Boston St Patrick's Day Parade Celebrates Heritage in South Boston
Crowds filled South Boston for the St Patrick’s Day parade marking Evacuation Day with green confetti and colonial reenactors. Chief marshal Lt Cmdr Alanna Devlin Ball drew praise from U.S. Rep Stephen Lynch. Organizers enforce zero tolerance for rowdiness amid past controversy over gay groups. Chicago, Philadelphia, and New York also held celebrations.
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Chicago Dyes River Green in Annual St Patrick's Day
The Chicago River glowed kelly green as the city opened its St Patrick's Day celebrations. Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Union Local 130 dyed the water from boats, a 63 year old tradition, preceding the downtown parade. A second parade was planned for Sunday on the South Side.
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St Patrick's Day roots in the United States and beyond
The article traces St Patrick's Day origins from a religious day in Ireland to a broad American cultural festival. It notes the first Manhattan parade in 1762, Irish immigrant role in shaping American celebration, and the use of St Paddy's spelling. It includes commentary on symbolism like the shamrock and four leaf clovers.
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