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-- Eleven people were arrested and 363 citations were issued at the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in South Boston Sunday. The 11 arrested poeple were from South Boston, Brockton, Randolph, Quincy, and Weymouth. Charges included assault and battery, disorderly conduct, affray, indecent exposure, and resisting arrest. [BPDNews.com] more ›

No St. Patrick’s Day revelry in Boston would be complete without some kind of crazy controvesy stemming from the Southie parade. In the 2011, the latest crisis spawned a second parade. We know. Two parades. Start drinking now. more ›

Paul Keleher was intrepid enough to stick it out in soggy Southie yesterday during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade. The photos above capture how the event looked, but check out his video to hear the heavy downpour. Keleher took the final photo in our gallery during the 2008 parade, and it should remind you what the sun looks like. more ›

• Rescue crews worked all night trying to save dolphins stranded in Wellfleet. So far, two died and six were set free. [WCVB]

• MBTA driver Charice Lewis stopped her train short of a woman who fell onto the tracks in November. Today, she's getting the Community Recognition Award for her quick reaction. [WHDH]

• A 76-year old Everett man named Edward Power died after trying to rescue his 80-year old bedridden sister from an Everett fire. Edna Power was killed in the fire while her brother passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital. [WCVB]

• Cambridge philanthropist Ray Tye died Wednesday at the age of 87 after battling cancer. [Boston Herald]

• The West Newton 101st National Guard Finance Detachment returned from Iraq on Friday. [WCVB]

--Are you freaking out over the fact that the St. Patrick's Day parade falls on the same day as Palm Sunday, March 16? 'Cause the press sure seems to be making a fuss. [Boston Herald, Boston Globe] more ›