St. Patrick’s Day is the blowout in Boston, and there are all kinds of ways to celebrate.
But first, you’ll need something appropriate to wear before you hit the town, and yes, we’re thinking green. Heading for a nice dinner out? Reach for Boden’s Scallop Henley Knitted Dress ($190 on us.boden.com), a midi cut with a pretty scalloped neckline in Kelly green.
Looking to bundle up a bit? The Ladies Merino Button Poncho ($99.95 on aran.com) in army green is made of 100% natural wool and was made in Ireland. Its Aran cable and honeycomb pattern comes signed and stamped with a certificate of authenticity.
Or, how about the cool, sassy and affordable Monterey Pants ($65 on balticborn.com) in an emerald-and-ivory tropical leaf print? The many sweet details — from the smocking at the waist to the decorative front tie — are just the kind of charming twists the day calls for.
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All of the above will be more than welcome at Sweeney’s on Boylston (sweeneysboston.com) at The Lenox Hotel. The posh new Back Bay Irish pub starts celebrating at 2:30 p.m. on March 16 with a festive menu spotlighting classic Irish dishes like corned beef and cabbage, potato salad, and fish and chips, while Irish step dancers perform just outside in the hotel lobby.
In lieu of the usual pub crawl, how about gathering up your favorite fur friends for the St. Patrick’s Day Pup Crawl on March 15 from noon to 2 p.m.? (Find details at thestreetchestnuthill.com/event/st-patricks-day-pup-crawl-4; rain date: March 16). Expect a festive stroll around the property, complimentary treats, photo opportunities, and a chance to win a $100 gift card to Polkadog Bakery. The event kicks off at Polkadog Bakery, and Street Insider App VIPs get early access to tickets and complimentary pet photos.
Over at Buttermilk & Bourbon in Watertown (buttermilkbourbon.com), a special edition of the Down & Dirty Dinner Club series featuring Irish Whiskey is going down on March 17. They’re collaborating with Wilderness Trail to offer a three-course Irish Whiskey dinner featuring chef Jason Santos’s delish dishes from 6 to 8 p.m., with flight pairings for each course. Grab tickets for $75 per person at www.buttermilkbourbon.com/store/event/down-dirty-dinner-club-irish-whiskey-dinner.
Drop in any day all throughout March to McGonagle’s Pub & Restaurant (mcgonagles.com) and they’ll offer you specials including corned beef and cabbage and $1 oysters weekdays from 2-5 p.m. with every purchase of a Guinness pint. Likewise Summer Shack (summershackrestaurant.com), has whipped up a New England Boiled Dinner of cured, slow-roasted corned beef with horseradish cream, mustard pickles, cabbage, buttery potatoes, and veggies for March 14.
If you’re looking to celebrate in a truly Colonial-inspired space, check out Rebel’s Guild (rebelsguild.com) at The Revere Hotel. The festive menu (available March 15–18) is filled with everything from a butter board with fennel-scented marmalade and Irish soda bread and Guinness poutine, while the hotel itself is offering a “Get Lucky” package throughout March that includes overnight accommodations and a $50 dining credit in the pub.
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And if nothing but a full-on traditional pub crawl will satisfy, turn to the Gold Rush Bar Crawl, one of the city’s biggest Saint Patrick’s Day events. Participating venues include Game On!, Loretta’s, Bleacher Bar, Lansdowne Pub, Bill’s Bar, Back Bay Social, Summer Shack, and Rochambeau. Tickets are $18 per person and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gold-rush-bar-crawl-bostons-biggest-saint-patricks-day-event-tickets-1135683141849?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl.
The Ladies Merino Button Poncho in army green is made of 100% natural wool. (Photo aran.com)These cool Monterey Pants come in an emerald-and-ivory tropical leaf print. (Photo balticborn.com)Boden’s Scallop Henley Knitted Dress in Kelly green. (Photo us.boden.com)
BOSTON (WHDH) – The maker of the online learning platform Canvas has reportedly reached a deal wit the hackers who took down the site last week to get their data back.
The company did not reveal what was given to the hackers in exchange for the return of more than 275 million users’ data, but said they confirmed the data was detroyed.
Canvas was down for several hours last week because of the cyberattack.
The hacking group said nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were impacted, including Harvard University.
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They said they accessed billions of private messages and personal information.
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Investigators identified Tyler Brown of Boston as the man who allegedly opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving two victims with life-threatening injuries.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said Brown fired 50 to 60 shots on the busy road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.
Two male victims were hit in vehicles, Ryan said. They are in critical condition and fighting for their lives.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper and a civilian with a license to carry a firearm went toward the gunman and fired their weapons at him. Officers treated Brown at the scene, and he was brought to a Boston hospital, where he is in intensive care, according to the district attorney.
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This video shared with NBC10 Boston appears to show a man opening fire at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Authorities have, so far, shared limited information about the suspect.
“Mr. Brown is from Boston, and apparently was in the process of moving here. We understand that Mr. Brown was under the supervision of either the Massachusetts Probation Department or Department of Parole,” Ryan said.
She did not elaborate on why Brown may have been on probation or parole.
“We will address Mr. Brown’s criminal record, if any, at the arraignment,” she said.
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Ryan added that she did not know enough about Brown’s condition to say whether he would be arraigned in court or in a hospital bed. The timing was also not clear.
He will face two counts of armed assault with intent to murder and firearms charges, and “a variety of other charges as we unfold what took place, exactly, and we have a chance to speak to the many, many people who were out there,” Ryan said.
An inbound stretch of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road will be closed each night through August for tunnel repairs, officials announced.
Starting Monday, the closures will begin at 8 p.m. and last until 5 a.m., state officials said.
Road closures begin at North Harvard Street in Allston and stretch along the Charles River Esplanade to Mugar Way in Boston, near the Hatch Memorial Shell, officials said.
Traffic will be detoured into Cambridge over the Anderson Bridge, along Memorial Drive, and then be routed into Boston over the Longfellow Bridge.
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The closures will allow ongoing repairs to the Storrow Drive Tunnel in the Back Bay.The work is the first phase of a two-stage project to extend the lifespan of the tunnel, which carries roughly 50,000 drivers to and from downtown Boston daily.
The outbound portion of the tunnel and accompanying roadways will not be affected.
State transportation officials said changes to the work schedule will be made when necessary to minimize impacts during major local events at TD Garden, Fenway Park, or during the FIFA World Cup and 250th anniversary celebrations scheduled for this summer.
Additional changes may be made without notice due to weather.
Transportation officials have not specified when the closures will end.
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