17 arrested during St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston, police say

"Cracking down on public drinking, the MBTA Transit Police confiscated at least dozens of gallons of liquid, according to an image the agency shared on X. Within the first 25 minutes, officers confiscated more than 30 "blackout rage gallons," or borgs, cans, and bottles at Broadway Station."

"Seventeen people were arrested at South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade, police said, as authorities cracked down on public drinking at the event that usually attracts nearly a million people to the neighborhood."

"South Boston residents submitted complaints around the parade attendees to 311, including a large party, underage drinking, and public indecency. At 3:30 p.m., a neighbor at E Second Street reported a large party with loud music, and city 311 officials referred the situation to police."

South Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade, which attracted nearly one million attendees, saw increased law enforcement efforts to combat public drinking. Police arrested 17 people at or near the parade by 7 p.m., while Transit Police confiscated over 30 gallons of mixed alcoholic beverages, known as "borgs," within the first 25 minutes at Broadway Station. The parade followed a modified route beginning at Andrew Square to improve crowd flow and honor the 250th Evacuation Day. The MBTA operated shuttle buses and skipped certain stops due to heavy crowds. Residents filed multiple complaints about underage drinking, public indecency, and parties with loud music throughout the neighborhood.

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