Walsh announces snow route for St. Patrick's Day Parade

BOSTON — In 117 years, the St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston has never been canceled or postponed.

After Tuesday's nor'easter, Mayor Marty Walsh said the amount of snow that fell in the city would make the parade route through South Boston very difficult.

Tuesday's blizzard dumped 14.5 inches of snow in the city of Boston, breaking a record for the most snow fallen in the city on a single day in March. That record was previously held by the 12.3 inches that fell in the city on March 13, 1993.

On Wednesday, Walsh announced that the parade route will be modified. The parade will now start at Broadway Station and end at Farragut Road.

"Our number one priority will always be to keep our residents safe at all times," said Mayor Walsh. "The snow route has allowed for a safe and enjoyable celebration in other years when there has been heavy snow before the parade, and I commend the Public Works Department for working diligently to ensure that Broadway will be safe and accessible by Sunday."

The St. Patrick's Day Parade, organized by the Allied War Veterans' Council of South Boston, brings between 600,000 and 1 million people to the city each year.

The parade route was shortened last year due to a snowstorm.

Over the next few days, Walsh said the city will continue to clear as much snow as possible.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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