Bostons St. Patrick's Day Parade A crowded but more peaceful celebration this year

The St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston marched through Southie Sunday without any major problems or incidents compared to a previous year.

Thousands of people lined them Parade route When the annual procession began earlier than usual This year at 11:30 a.m. instead of 1 p.m. to do more the parade family -friendly. Last year there were ten people arrested.

What does Borg mean?

The police in Boston said that they had confiscated alcohol of people who were among age or drinking in public. Officers showed several “Borgs“This was taken away in a contribution on social media. Borg is briefly for” Blackout Rage Gallon “and should be popular with College students.

The transit police also confiscated several Borgs, a photo that the agency published online.

There is still no word about how many people have been arrested at this year's parade, if at all.

“We would like to thank the majority of those who celebrated today in a safe and appropriate way. We continue to ask those who participate or celebrate in our city to refrain from illegal behavior and respect the districts in which they celebrate,” said the police in a statement on Sunday.

The 3.5 mile parade is organized by the South Boston Allied Veterans Council.

“It's all about the friends, the family, fun, just a great time, everything about the positive attitude in Boston,” said a spectator.

“It's so wild. You can't keep up in Boston. It is so much fun,” said another viewer.

Boston Fire

Boston's parade was not affected by A Fire A few miles away in Roxbury Sonntag in a construction waste recycling center. Rauch was found in several parts of the city, but the fire brigade commissioner said they had an eye on the air quality at the location.