Irish Massachusetts

  On Thursday, February 5, 2026, the USS Constitution Museum's Leadership Forum welcomes former Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker and Meet Boston President and CEO Martha J. Sheridan for a candid conversation about what it takes to lead through complexity, create community across wide networks and drive change inside organizations with strong, established cultures. Sheridan will moderate the Forum with an eye toward service, collaboration, and impact, drawing out the lessons that matter most to leaders trying to move a mission forward. The Forum takes place at the Intercontinental Boston at  510 Atlantic Avenue, starting at 5:30 p.m. with the one-hour speaking program beginning at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $60 per person and include a full bar and hors d’oeuvres. Order tickets online .  Baker leads the NCAA, a national organization spanning more than 1000 colleges and universities, hundreds of thousands of student-athletes, and a web of conferences, m...

Worcester Parade  January 22, 2026 — Boston Irish Tourism Association (BITA) today released its schedule of thirteen   2026 St. Patrick’s Day Parades   taking place in New England this March to celebrate Irish-American Heritage Month. The 2026 parade season kicks off on Saturday, March 7 with parades on Cape Cod, Hartford and Pawtucket and finishes up on Sunday, March 22 with the iconic parade in Holyoke. The pinnacle of parades takes place the weekend before St. Patrick’s Day on Sunday, March 15, when parades are held simultaneously in Abington, Boston, New Haven, Portland, Scituate and Worcester. The popular parade in  Manchester, NH  has been cancelled in 2026 due to logistical issues. These parades honor Saint Patrick, Ireland’s patron saint, while also showcasing the region’s vibrant Irish-American community. The  US Census reports that the New England region  has the highest percentile of residents claiming Irish ancestry in the United States. “T...