Politics & Government
Walsh Asks Residents To Stay Safe For St. Patrick's Day
The mayor said most people and restaurants followed guidelines the weekend before St. Paddy's Day and asked people to continue to do so.
BOSTON, MA — Boston residents and restaurant owners largely followed state guidelines and stayed safe the weekend before St. Patrick's Day, Mayor Marty Walsh said Monday at a news conference.
“For the most part, everyone was in compliance," he said.
He thanked restaurant owners, staff, and their patrons for being safe and following the guidelines. Walsh urged continued caution as we approach the holiday and the weekend afterward, when celebrations would typically include a parade and bar crawls.
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“As I said last week, having a party and potentially causing an outbreak just isn’t worth it at this point," said Walsh.
Dining regulations change the week after St. Patricks Day, with outdoor dining slated to begin in Boston on March 22. It has been pushed up from its original date of April 1 because of the weather. North End restaurants are required to wait until April 1 in order to get infrastructure set up to maintain social distancing outside.
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