Besides the reason of tradition, South Boston has wider streets and less neighborhood congestion than downtown, Patel argued. Additionally, moving the parade won’t lessen revelers’ rowdiness ...

Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston last ... increased collaboration between Boston police and transit and state law enforcement agencies to keep the neighborhood safe. The parade should ...

and Dorchester Street toward Andrew station. The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council that hosts the parade said Broadway between the Broadway T station and L Street is the best spot.