Boston is the most Irish city in the world outside of Ireland, according to a new study.
Meal-kit company HelloFresh Ireland researched which cities are the most Irish outside of the Emerald Isle, and Boston took the top spot. Liverpool, England, New York, New York, Glasgow, Scotland and Ottawa, Canada took the next spots on the list.
The study looked at how Irish culture influences 25 cities around the world.
“Boston’s thriving Irish community is at the heart of the city’s celtic twist,” the company said in a release. “Irish immigrants to North America dating back to the colonial period brought with them their rich cuisine culture.”
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Here’s what to know about Boston’s Irish influence.
Why Boston is the most Irish city in the world, according to new study
Boston is the most Irish city outside of Ireland, according to a new research study from HelloFresh Ireland.
A release on the study said Boston has a total of 49 Irish pubs, which is more per capita than any other city.
“At seven per capita it beats the likes of New York and Chicago with two Irish pubs per capita each,” the release said.
Additionally, the study used data from Reddit to evaluate Bostonians’ opinions of the city’s Irish food.
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“According to keen Redditers who consider themselves connoisseurs of the city’s Irish fayre, visitors should head to the city to indulge in everything from Shepherds Pie to a Full Irish with soda bread,” the release said.
How the most Irish cities in the world were analyzed
Food delivery service HelloFresh Ireland analyzed over 25 cities around the world to determine which city is the most Irish outside of Ireland.
The company said in a release that it focused on Irish cuisine and dining to award cities a score based on the following categories:
The number of Irish pubs per capita
The percentage of restaurants offering Irish cuisine
The number of Google searches per capita for Irish recipes
The percentage of population belonging to Irish descent
BOSTON (WHDH) – Police officers are responding to a report of a person suffering severe burns in downtown Boston, according to the Boston Police Department.
Authorities responded to the corner of Columbus Avenue and Park Plaza in Boston shortly before 9 p.m.
A large police presence is on scene. Evidence markers were seen on the sidewalk.
No additional information was immediately available.
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Firefighters extinguished a house fire in Woburn, Massachusetts on Wednesday.
The fire was reported around 10:30 a.m. on Franklin Street. Fire officials said initial reports said there were residents still inside the home and that some residents had to escape through a window.
There was no immediate word on injuries and no further details were released.
Multiple businesses destroyed by fire at Massachusetts strip mall
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Multiple businesses destroyed by fire at Massachusetts strip mall
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BOSTON – Multiple businesses in Lynnfield were destroyed Tuesday night when intense flames tore through a strip mall.
The fire happened around 9 p.m. at the strip mall on Post Office Square.
Fire destroys a strip mall in Lynnfield.
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Lynnfield strip mall fire
Daylight revealed significant damage to multiple businesses. Lynnfield Fire Chief Glenn Davis said most of the businesses will likely be a total loss.
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No injuries have been reported following the fire, which happened while the businesses were closed.
Lynnfield strip mall had no sprinklers
Initial reported indicated that the fire may have started somewhere near Old Towne Market, which is in the middle of the strip mall. Flames then spread to nearby businesses, including a Dunkin’.
Davis said it is an old building with no sprinklers. There’s a common attic space that runs the whole length of the strip mall, allowing the fire to spread very quickly.
Multiple fire departments were required to put out the flames.
Local businesses destroyed by flames
Taylor Jenkins lives in the area. He said it is a major loss for the community.
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That Dunks is full of locals every morning. My daughter did karate right at the Cervizzi’s on the corner, so it’s going to be pretty tough. And the little mart there, every time you go in you see somebody local, so it’s too bad,” he said.
The cause of the fire has not yet been determined. The Massachusetts fire marshal will be at the strip mall Wednesday morning as the investigation continues.
Matt Schooley
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Matt Schooley is a digital producer at CBS Boston. He has been a member of the WBZ news team for the last decade.