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Courtesy of: Saint Patricks Day Parade .com
 2008
Boston Saint
Patrick's Day Parades, Sunday, March 16th, 2008
South Boston -- This year's 108th annual
parade date is March 16th. South Boston is Boston's most Irish
neighborhood and has a glorious tradition of helping others
while keeping Irish heritage alive.
The parade committee is
headed by John Hurley, a Navy veteran and South Boston
native.(1:00 p.m.) 617 258-7955.
The 108th
annual Boston St. Patrick's Day parade will begin at 1:00pm
Sunday March 16th, 2008 in South Boston, a distinctly Irish
neighborhood jutting into Boston Harbor.
The parade features
dozens of bands from Ireland and across the United States,
including local favorites like Boston Police Gaelic Column,
composed of Boston police officers.
The 107th annual parade
begins its route at the Broadway “T” station , heads east along
the Broadway, and winds its way through the streets of South
Boston, ending at the Andrew “T” station.
Both stations are on
the “T” Red Line so it’s very easy to get to the parade without
driving and parking.
2008
Boston's Saint Patrick's Day Parade - Sunday, March 16th,
2008
 South
Boston - This year's 108th annual parade takes place the Sunday
after St. Patrick's Day. This year's parade celebrates the 202nd
of South Boston (1804-2008). The parade features marching bands
and pipe bands throughout North America. South Boston is
Boston's most Irish neighborhood and has a glorious tradition of
helping others while keeping Irish heritage alive.
The parade committee is headed by John Hurley, a Navy veteran
and South Boston native. (1:00 p.m.) 617 258-7955
2008
Scituate Saint Patrick's Day
Parades - March 16th, 2008
Gates School, Scituate
- Scituate's 13th annual St. Patrick's Day parade is popular
among the South Shore and Cape Cod communities. The parade ends
at scenic Scituate Harbor. Scituate is nicknamed the Irish
Riviera, since many Irish politicians like James Michael Curley
and the Kennedys liked to vacation there in summer.(1:00 p.m.)
781 545-6671
2008
Worcester Saint Patrick's Day Parade March 9th, 2008
Mill Street,
Worcester - The 27th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates
the Irish of Central Massachusetts, who began settling in the
Worcester area as early as 1718. In 1825 Irish immigrants came
to Worcester to build the city's canals and roadways, and the
community flourished thereafter. (Noon) 508 755-1855
2008
Holyoke Saint Patrick's Day Parade March 30th, 2008
Downtown Holyoke - The 5th annual
Holyoke Parade is reckoned to be one of the largest in the
nation. The parade is the culmination of numerous Irish events
in March that celebrate the Irish community of western
Massachusetts, many of whom emigrated from County Kerry and the
Blasket Islands in the 20th century. (Noon) 411 533-1700
2008
Boston's Saint Patrick's Day Parade
Broadway, South Boston - This year's 108th
annual parade honors the 'Men and Women of the Armed Forces' and
features marching bands and pipe bands from throughout America.
South Boston is Boston's most Irish neighborhood, and has a
glorious tradition of helping others while keeping Irish
heritage alive. The parade committee is led by John Hurley, a
Navy veteran and South Boston native.(1:00 p.m.) 617 258-7955
2008
Scituate Saint Patrick's
Day
Gates School, Scituate -- Scituate's 12th
annual St. Patrick's Day parade is popular along the South Shore
and Cape Cod communities. The parade ends at the scenic Scituate
Harbor. Scituate is nicknamed the Irish Riviera, since many
Irish politicians like James Michael Curley and the Kennedy's
liked to vacation there in summer.(1:00 p.m.) 781 545-6671
2008
Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade
Mill Street, Worcester
The 24th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade celebrates the Irish of
Central Massachusetts, who began settling in the Worcester area
as early as 1718. In 1825 Irish immigrants came to Worcester to
build the city's canals and roadways, ad the community
flourished thereafter. (Noon) 508 755-1855
Charitable
Irish Society's Annual Dinner
Formed in 1737 by Boston Irish merchants, the
Charitable Irish Society is the oldest Irish organization in
North America. Each year its members gather on St. Patrick's Day
to celebrate their long standing traditions of friendship and
goodwill toward the Irish immigrant community. (Check back for
more details)
2008
Holyoke St.
Patrick's Day Parade
Downtown Holyoke - The 55th Annual Holyoke
Parade is reckoned to be one of the largest in the nation. The
parade is the culmination of numerous Irish events in March that
celebrate the Irish community of western Massachusetts, many of
whom emigrated from County Kerry and the Blasket Islands in the
20th century. (Noon) 411 533-1700
In honor of
St.
Patrick's Day, the celebrations start this weekend.
Find
information on local concerts, performances, and more.
Other
2008
Saint Patrick's Day Parades in Massachusetts
Here are the dates of the 2008 St. Patrick's Day parades
in Massachusetts.
2008
Abington
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, March 16th 2008
2008
Boston
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, March 16th, 2008
2008
Holyoke
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, March 30th,
2008
2008
Lawrence Saint Patrick's Day Parade, March 9th,
2008
2008
Scituate
Saint Patrick's Day Parade, March 16th, 2008
2008
Worcester
Saint Patrick's Day Parade,
March 9th, 2008
2008
Manchester Saint Patrick's Day
Parade
March 30th, 2008
2008
Mystic Saint
Patrick’s Day Parade
March 30th, 2008
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