1 . The annual South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade will be held on Sunday, March 17, beginning at 1 p.m. ET. This is the 119th-annual parade for the historically-Irish city, and always falls on the Sunday closest to St. Patrick’s Day. This year, it luckily falls on the day of the holiday itself.
The Route
According to the Allied War Veterans Council, the parade will start at 1 p.m. at Broadway station and move up West Broadway. It will continue on East Broadway, take a right on P Street, then a right onto East Fourth Street.
From East Fourth Street, it will turn left onto K Street, then right onto East Fifth Street, where it will continue until taking a left onto G Street. It will stay left of South Boston High School to Thomas Park, and follow the park until it takes a left at Telegraph Street and another left to Dorchester Street. The parade will stay on Dorchester Street until its end in Andrew Square.
How to participate
If you’re local to the area or traveling especially to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, you can, of course, attend the parade in person. But for everyone else, there are a few options on how to watch it live.
Local stations NBC10 Boston and NECN will air the parade on television or stream on various platforms starting at 1 p.m. ET, including on Peacock, Roku and on its YouTube channel.
USA TODAY is also providing coverage for the parade in Boston, as well as celebration in other U.S. cities over the weekend, including New York City and Chicago. You can watch the parade at the top of this page or on USA TODAY’s YouTube channel.
1. Where will St. Patrick’s Day parade start?A.Broadway station. | B.Dorchester Street. |
C.K Street. | D.South Boston High School. |
A.To call for donations. | B.To recommend a traditional holiday. |
C.To inform people of an activity. | D.To explain a period of history. |
A.A magazine. | B.A history book. |
C.The internet. | D.A travel brochure. |
A.Seeing sharks. | B.Going to the beach. | C.Staying with her relatives. |
A.At a flower shop. | B.At a concert. | C.At a wedding. |
A.Eat out. | B.Stay in. | C.Go to the movies. |
1. Whom is the party for?
A.Lisa. | B.Jane. | C.Ted. |
A.Play some games. | B.Bring Jane along. | C.Watch a video. |
A.Arrange a holiday. | B.Work harder. | C.Return from the beach. |
A.At 7:40 pm. | B.At 8:00 pm. | C.At 8:20 pm. |
Fun Day To celebrate the Year of the snake Organised by Lam Tin Youth Centre and Kwun Tong High School Date: 2 February 2013 Time: 10 am—5 pm Place: Kwun Tong Playground Fee: $20 (buy three get one free) Programmes: drama, lion dance, magic show and ballet performance Highlights: 1) enter the lucky draw to win a digital camera 2) learn to make festival food Join us on the Fun Day! All are welcome! Free Soft Drinks Note: ● Tickets are available at the General Office of Lam Tin Youth Center ● For those who would like to be a volunteer, please contact Miss Olivia Wong one week before the activity. |
1. What you have just read is a ________.
A.note | B.poster | C.schedule | D.report |
A.A big event to welcome a Chinese new year. |
B.A social gathering to raise money for wildlife. |
C.A party for close friends to meet and have fun. |
D.A meeting of Kwun Tong High School students. |
A.$20. | B.$40. | C.$80. | D.$60. |
A.Tickets are sold in Kwun Tong High School. |
B.Free digital cameras are provided for everybody. |
C.It’s unnecessary to take soft drinks with you. |
D.Festival food will be served without extra charge. |