Family Friendly Guide to St. Patrick's Day in Boston
The parade is a no brain-er, but there are lots more family friendly St. Patrick's Day activities to be found happening in and around Boston all month long.
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The parade is a no brain-er, but there are lots more family friendly St. Patrick's Day activities to be found happening in and around Boston all month long.
Last year, Boston Police issued 363 citations on parade day, each carrying a $200.00 fine.
As St. Patrick's Day celebrations get underway, Dan Andelman of the Phantom Gourmet takes us to the area's tastiest Irish restaurants.
The Boston Bruins are raffling off their limited edition St. Patrick's Day practice jerseys, all to benefit the Boston Bruins Foundation.
Whether Irish for the day, or a diehard Celtic lifer, St. Patrick's day brings out the green in all of us. These Irish pubs are sure bets for traditional Irish music this holiday.
What do you know about St. Patrick's Day? According to a recent poll, not much, if you're like most Americans.
The Saw Doctors are coming to the House of Blues in Boston. And if you have any interest in Irish music, this show is a must see.
December is here and it's the perfect time to indulge in some hearty Irish comfort food.
Gov. Patrick roasted at the St. Patrick's Day Breakfast. The nation's first full face transplant. Expired food served in Boston schools. The Bruins crush Montreal.
Hundreds of thousands of people are expected in the streets of Boston and Holyoke for the two biggest St. Patrick's Day parades in Massachusetts.
Gov. Deval Patrick, Sen. Scott Brown and a constellation of the state's political heavyweights gathered in South Boston to trade barbs on Sunday.
Local lawmakers were set to take part in an annual St. Patrick's Day tradition Sunday morning. Jon Keller is at large.
St. Patrick's Day may have been Thursday but the two biggest St. Patrick's Day parades in Massachusetts are kicking off this weekend.
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Ever wonder why we actually celebrate St. Patrick's Day? On this edition of the Final Word, Tony explores the origination of one of America's favorite holidays.
Traveling through New Hampshire on Thursday, Newt Gingrich says voters should remember some of the accomplishments in Congress.
The Black Rose Tavern on State Street in Boston opened at 6 a.m. for St. Patrick's Day on Thursday.
The party got started early for people celebrating St. Patrick's Day on Thursday.
Before the party starts police in Boston are taking steps to make sure people are safe for St. Patrick's Day.
The missile destroyer, USS ROSS will be in Boston this weekend. Free public tours are available.
People at this year's Cape Cod St. Patrick's Parade got to see Micky Ward and Siobhan Magnus who were the parade's Grand Marshal and Parade Queen respectively.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Archdiocese of Boston is clashing with a church in Dedham, Massachusetts over a nativity scene with an anti-ICE message.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Brian Walshe murder trial continued with a focus on his iPhone and text messages about his dead wife Ana.
The Watertown Boys & Girls Club is feeling the frustration after months of illegal dumping in their parking lot, a problem staff says is unnecessarily wasting money.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A 67-year-old man has been seriously injured after strong winds caused a tree to fall onto his car in Framingham.
In an interview with CBS News, FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty Makary explains what went into the decision to drop the most serious warnings on hormone therapy for menopause.
Amy Cohen is running the New York City Marathon despite living with the painful effects of sickle cell disease.
Surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital have removed a pig kidney from a New Hampshire man 271 days after the innovative transplant.
With two-year waiting lists for a primary care physician, Mass General Brigham is using AI to bridge the gap.
A new study finds that simply having a HEPA air purifier in the classroom may not be enough to keep students safe from respiratory illnesses.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Customers have been telling the I-Team that the service has not been as advertised with delays and equipment problems.
Advocates for Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital in Canton say the state is failing to keep its promise to keep the facility open.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Ocean Spray is looking into videos that claim to show its cranberry sauce cans full of water instead of jelly.
"Blue laws" in Massachusetts prevent most retailers, including grocery stores, from opening on Thanksgiving.
Two shuttered retailers are set to become supermarkets in southeastern Massachusetts.
The Michelin Guide revealed its 2025 "Northeast Cities" edition Tuesday night, and for the first time ever it spotlighted restaurants in the Boston area.
A new report from a nonprofit consumer organization highlights two grocery store chains in Massachusetts for their quality and price.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
FIFA announced the teams Saturday that will play their 2026 World Cup matches at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro next summer.
The Boston Celtics cruised past Los Angeles 126-105 on Friday night, with the Lakers playing without LeBron James and Luka Doncic.
The 2026 Men's World Cup will be held across the United States, Canada and Mexico next summer.
Derrick White scored a season-high 30 points and the Boston Celtics routed the Washington Wizards 146-101 on Thursday night.
Paval Zacha scored twice, Joonas Korpisalo made 37 saves and the Boston Bruins beat the St. Louis Blues 5-2 on Thursday night.
Birders are flocking to Scituate, Massachusetts to catch a glimpse of a tropical bird called a limpkin, which has never been spotted in New England before.
A rescue group is blaming a "dangerous" TikTok trend for a surge in skiers getting lost in the backcountry at Vermont's Stowe Mountain Resort.
A North Atlantic right whale spotted off Ireland last year has made an "extraordinary" 3,000-mile journey to Boston, scientists say.
A bald eagle found bloodied in Fitchburg, Massachusetts was likely hurt in a bird fight and not shot as first suspected.
A little owl somehow ended up in the bathroom of someone's home in Barnstable, Massachusetts.