St. Patrick's Day

Gov. Ned Lamont has ordered restaurants and bars to offer take-out and delivery options only, crippling business on what is normally a busy holiday.

The show must go on, even during a pandemic. That’s what members of the Dropkick Murphys have determined. The Irish-punk band from Quincy has played a Boston-area show on St. Patrick’s Day every year for the last 24 years.

The coronavirus global crisis has caused numerous St. Patrick’s Day parades and celebrations to be canceled in the United States, including parades in Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and New York City, and a growing number of states and cities have closed restaurants and bars, but that hasn’t stopped revelers with enjoying the Irish holiday. Although the practice of social distancing...

St. Patrick’s Day is a few days away and many communities across our state have cancelled their celebrations because of concerns about the coronavirus. One family from Moodus didn’t realize Hartford’s parade had been cancelled and they were all decked out to celebrate. “I went to the store to buy more because this is a tradition, this is what...

St. Patrick’s Day is a few days away and many communities across our state have cancelled their celebrations because of concerns about the coronavirus.

Several cities and towns have decided to cancel or postpone their St. Patrick’s Day parade amid concerns about coronavirus. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton posted on Facebook Tuesday that the parade and flag raising have been canceled. On Tuesday, Hartford officials announced that the St. Patrick’s Day parade, which was scheduled for Saturday, will not happen. Instead, city officials will...

There’s a bit of disappointment in New Haven with the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade postponed, but one business owner says although he’s scaling back plans, they’re still planning for a busy Sunday. “We’ve missed the last two so this was our comeback,” said Eddie Higgins, owner of Trinity Bar. The bar was closed after a fire in 2017....

The decision to postpone New Haven’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will have a big impact on businesses this Sunday.

The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Hartford will not take place this weekend and city officials will determine whether the parade, or another celebration, can be rescheduled for later this year. This comes amid concerns about coronavirus. The parade was scheduled for Saturday, March 14.  “As you can imagine, we did not take this decision lightly. This was a...

St. Patrick’s Day festivities in the Republic of Ireland have been canceled amid concerns about the spread of coronavirus, including the St. Patrick’s Day festival parade in Dublin on March 17, NBC News reports.

A second person has tested positive for coronavirus in Connecticut as schools, businesses and the state government take new steps to protect against the spread.

St. Patrick’s Day Dinner & Dance in Guilford – Dance the night away at the St. George Church Hall. Enjoy a real Irish meal with some corned beef cabbage and vegetarian shepherd’s pie. Hosted by the St. George Men’s Group, the event will take place on Saturday, March 14 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. There will be door...

Thousands of runners took to the pavement for the annual Shamrock and Roll 5k run in New Haven on Sunday. The annual event has a goal of collecting diapers for the Diaper Bank of Connecticut. The effort benefits many families who are unable to pay for rent, food, and the high cost of diapers. Runners showed up decked out in…

Jimmy was live in Norwich with what you can expect at the parade and festival on March 1.

KC101 Radio Host Adam Rivers gave us a preview of parades in the area.

A ride-hailing driver shot and killed a New Mexico passenger earlier this year during an argument over “a large amount of vomit” in his Uber vehicle, prosecutors said in new documents. Court documents submitted by the Bernalillo County district attorney last week said the vomit and an argument over a cleanup fee led to the shooting, the Albuquerque Journal reported.

Chef Jamie Roraback makes Irish oat pancakes with whiskey and orange maple.

St. Patrick’s Day weekend always draws raucous crowds and jubilant celebrations throughout the city, and the festivities will get underway on Saturday with the dyeing of the Chicago River.