Walsh: St. Patrick parade route to stay shortened

By Jennifer Smith
March 1, 2016
Jennifer Smith

Scene from the parade 2014. Chris Lovett photoScene from the parade 2014. Chris Lovett photo

The South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Sun., March 20, will be shortened for the second consecutive year, according to Mayor Martin Walsh’s office. It will keep to the abbreviated trek – about half the traditional route, centered on Broadway – that was set up after snow clogged the city last year. Parade organizers had hoped that the traditional parade route would be restored.

"After consulting with Commissioner Evans, I have decided that it is in the best interest of public safety, while balancing the historic tradition of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, to use the same route that we did last year for this year's parade," Walsh said in a statement released on Tuesday.

A RISING TIDE OF REBELLION: In March 1916, Boston’s Irish were divided over the move toward armed revolt in Dublin

By Peter F. Stevens
March 1, 2016
Peter F. Stevens

Third in a four-part series.

In Boston and other Irish-American centers in March 1916, few knew how close to armed rebellion the Irish Republican Brotherhood and an array of other Irish men and women in Ireland stood. Nationalists, socialists, workers, intellectuals, and proponents of women’s rights – all had their own agendas, and all were willing to fight for a free Ireland.

Walsh to join Cardinal O'Malley on July trip to Knock

By Jennifer Smith, Reporter Staff
February 17, 2016
Jennifer Smith, Reporter Staff

Mayor Martin WalshMayor Martin WalshMayor Martin Walsh will journey to the Knock Shrine in Ireland this July with Cardinal Sean O’Malley, a return to his roots and site of great personal significance, the mayor’s office told the Reporter on Wednesday.

"I am delighted to be joining Cardinal O'Malley as part of the pilgrimage from Boston to Knock Shrine for the rededication ceremony of Our Lady's Basilica, a shrine which has personal meaning for not only myself but Irish people everywhere,” Walsh said in a statement. “This visit will highlight the strong economic and cultural ties that Boston shares with the West of Ireland. I look forward to participating in this historic event and to continuing to work to strengthen our connections with Knock and all of Ireland."

Walsh traveled to the Emerald Isle in 2014, his first international trip as mayor of Boston, for 10 days across the country of his family's origin.

Easter Rising topic of BC forum with Rep. Richard, Neal, Mayor Walsh

By Jack Dunn
February 9, 2016
Jack Dunn

Springfield Congressman Richard Neal and Boston Mayor Marty Walsh will share their insights on Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising at an event at Boston College’s Gasson Hall on February 22 at 6 pm. “Reflections on the 100th Anniversary of Ireland’s 1916 Easter Rising,” is sponsored by Boston College and the Boston College Center for Irish Programs. Provost and Dean of Faculties David Quigley will offer opening remarks.

Irish films win acclaim at Sundance Film Festival

By Jennifer Smith
January 29, 2016
Jennifer Smith

A scene from the film Sing Street. Photo courtesy of Sundance Institue.A scene from the film Sing Street. Photo courtesy of Sundance Institue.

Among the dozens of foreign films screened at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, Irish features offered some of the strongest and strangest showings. The Emerald Isle consistently churns out a mix of charming quirk and compelling narrative at the festival in snowy Park City, Utah each year, and its unusually high number of offerings this year have been met with positive buzz and clamorous applause.

There are many things that will make 2016 an interesting year

By Joe Leary
January 29, 2016
Joe Leary

With all the trauma caused by the recent erratic turns of the world’s stock markets, investment executives and those responsible for Ireland’s economic well being have become very nervous about 2016.

While Wall Street experts keep saying don’t panic, stay the course, even the smallest of investors have lost $5,000 and $10,000 and more.

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