The South Boston Allied War Veterans Council, which runs the parade, said Monday they could not confirm what department the firefighters represented.

Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day has long been known for a boozy good time. BOSTON — Tommy McCarthy’s Irish bar just outside Boston’s city limits pours more Guinness than almost anywhere in the U.S., yet come this St. Patrick's Day, the longtime owner of The Burren is stocking up on plenty of nonalcoholic options too.