Officials are hoping for a less rowdy Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade this year with a plan that includes an earlier start time and a different parade route. “Boston’s a wonderful city. This is a tradition in our city for a very long period of time and we’d like to keep it a very nice tradition,

Boston city officials are gearing up for one of the city's most anticipated annual celebrations: South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade and festivities. Nearly 1 million people are expected to attend the parade,