[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by Shipping up to Boston

Mike Matarazzo was an Everett treasure. So sad to hear of his passing. I’m still looking forward to reading his book published several years ago

That he was, but he was actually a Somerville boy. Grew up over off McGrath Highway, near where the old Somerville Lumber was located, if I'm not mistaken.

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Villager1234

Why were rainbow balloons at Spanish Springs during parade ? I thought that the day was to celebrate our Irish heritage not our sexual orientation.
What are the colors for straight people?
Slante

For the same reason that people who have no Irish heritage were there, and aren't Catholic, were wearing green, and getting drunk. It's just an excuse to party. Straight people can wear any color they want, any time, all year round. As for rainbows, maybe you should pay closer attention to Irish mythology. The leprechaun keeps his pot o'gold at the end of a rainbow.

[Shipping up to Boston]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

For the same reason that people who have no Irish heritage were there, and aren't Catholic, were wearing green, and getting drunk. It's just an excuse to party. Straight people can wear any color they want, any time, all year round. As for rainbows, maybe you should pay closer attention to Irish mythology. The leprechaun keeps his pot o'gold at the end of a rainbow.

So I can wear white after Labor Day?!

[BrianL99]

Originally Posted by OrangeBlossomBaby

For the same reason that people who have no Irish heritage were there, and aren't Catholic, were wearing green, and getting drunk.

One need not be Catholic to be Irish. The current and former Taoiseach (Leo Varadkar) is not only not Catholic, he is Gay ... which in case you haven't heard lately, is condemned by the Catholic church.

[harby]

Originally Posted by BrianL99

In Boston, today isn't St. Patrick's Day, it's Evacuation Day.

Today is the 248th anniversary of the day the British were expelled from Boston, in 1776. A turning point of the Revolutionary War.

The fledging United States (Continental Congress) conferred its first ever Medal to Gen. George Washington for his masterful strategy, in forcing the British to flee Boston for Canada on this day.

(On November 25th, NYC will celebrate their Evacuation Day. The 241st anniversary of the day the last British Soldiers left Manhattan.)

Now go have a green beer to celebrate!

Don t forget that Chicago dyes Emerald Green in Chicago River for this special day...it will dissolve in a few days...won t damage any. Enjoy it with green beer (take it easy, pls)