Boston Globe Article

St. Pat's Peace Parade

Gays in parade, but Veterans for Peace shunned Globe Staff/File 2013 David Carlson of Brighton marched in the Veterans for Peace parade in 2013. The organization has been barred from joining the main St. Patrick’s Day parade in… Read More

The Peace Parade Battle is far from Over!

Pat Scanlon

Boston.com featured story: After a year of reaching out to the city of Boston with no response, the Massachusetts chapter of Veterans for Peace (VFP) announced Monday that they’ve canceled their annual St. Patrick’s Peace Parade. The group’s decision to… Read More

St. Pat’s Peace Parade Cancelled

Peace Parade

St. Patrick’s Peace Parade has been cancelled People’s Parade for Peace Equality, Jobs, Environmental Stewardship, Social & Economic Justice UNITE, PARTICIPATE, CELEBRATE! ASSEMBLY Date: March 15, 2015 (Sunday) Assemble Time: 11:00 a.m. Parade Start: 12:00 p.m. (noon) Start Location:… Read More

IRISH SINGING TRIO SHUNS TRADITIONAL PARADE WILL WALK IN SAINT PATRICK’S PEACE PARADE

Veterans For Peace For Immediate Release Contact: Pat Scanlon, Office: 978-475-1776, Cell: 978-590-4248, email:Vets4PeaceChapter9@gmail.com Or Contact Eddie Duffy, the Friel’s Sisters Uncle: 617-869-2965 IRISH SINGING TRIO SHUNS TRADITIONAL PARADE WILL WALK IN SAINT PATRICK’S PEACE PARADE Boston, Mass…. Read More

Sam Adams and Mayor Walsh should sponsor St. Patrick’s Peace Day

by Carol Rose, On Liberty March 14, 2014 01:38 PM I like Sam Adams beer. I also like Samuel Adams, the American patriot, after whom the beer was named. As I’m sure all of you history buffs recall,… Read More

Carlos Arredondo serves as grand marshal for Boston Peace Parade (NECN video)

(NECN) – South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade was not the only parade in the city Sunday. The Peace Parade followed one mile behind and along the same route as the St. Patrick’s Day parade. It was organized… Read More

CARLOS ARREDONDO – GRAND MARSHAL OF SAINT PATRICK’S PEACE PARADE

Veterans For Peace For Immediate Release Contact: Pat Scanlon, Office: 978-475-1776, Cell: 978-590-4248, email:Vets4PeaceChapter9@gmail.com Attached: Press Release, Parade Flyer, Open Letter to Residents of Boston CARLOS ARREDONDO – GRAND MARSHAL OF SAINT PATRICK’S PEACE PARADE Boston, Mass. –… Read More

Mayor Walsh Should Honor St. Patrick by by Carol Rose, On Liberty

3/6/2014 Mayor Walsh Should Honor St. Patrick by by Carol Rose, On Liberty March 2, 2014 08:21 PM Newly-elected Mayor Marty Walsh should be commended for trying to open Boston’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade to all of… Read More

Pat Scanlon interview for BNN News aired March 5, 2014

Pat Scanlon, Coordinator of Veterans for Peace and the Smedley Butler Brigade, talks about plans for the alternative “St. Patrick’s Peace Parade,” which follows the main St. Patrick’s Day/ Evacuation Day Parade in South Boston on March 16…. Read More