Boston police officers have arrested 17 people at the St. Patrick’s Day parade in South Boston as of 4 p.m. on Sunday, according to police department spokesperson Sgt. John Boyle.
Boyle could not provide information about the charges Sunday afternoon, as those arrested were still being booked. No further information about the arrests was immediately available.
The annual parade, which began at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday, changed its route this year, swapping its start and end points. In response to public safety concerns, parade organizers also created a designated “family-friendly zone” in the Medal of Honor Park on M Street…