As the “Brady! Brady! Brady!” ecstatic chants faded away in the night, the city woke up on Monday ready to celebrate the New England Patriots’ Super Bowl LIII triumph over the Los Angeles Rams. Yet another victory, yet another parade— barely three months after the Red Sox won the World Series, as the baseball team pointed out.
Whether or not you plan to sneak off to join the parade for a couple of hours, you can watch the party unfurl, from start to finish, from a comfy couch. Here’s what you need to know about the Pats’ Victory Parade, including the right links to join the celebration remotely.
Where & When
The duck boat parade will kick off Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 11 a.m. The starting point is the Hynes Convention Center, with the parade continuing on Boylston Street (at Hereford Street), turning left onto Tremont Street to Cambridge Street, and ending at City Hall on Cambridge Street. Any update, including potential plan changes, will be published on the city’s official webpage (here).
The weather? There might be quick showers between 7 and 9 a.m., but that's about it. During parade time, expect 50 to 55 degrees and rising: pretty much the same temperatures that Boston had for the Red Sox parade last Halloween.
Parking Restrictions
Streets where the City will restrict parking will have posted signs that say, "No Stopping Boston Police Special Event." Towing in these restricted areas will start at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, so be sure to check out the full list of parking restrictions. Some streets will be closed for parking on Monday and Tuesday, others only on Tuesday. After the parade passes, the city expects to re-open Boylston Street first, followed by Tremont Street and Cambridge Street.
Public Transportation
In an online post, the MBTA wrote that additional staff and transit police will be at all subway and Commuter Rail stations on Tuesday, and that they will run extra trains to accommodate more passengers. "We'll be running rush-hour service on the subway all day, and some Commuter Rail trains will have extra cars to accommodate fans," MBTA wrote. Why all day? Because the Boston Bruins are playing against the New York Islanders at 7 p.m. Tuesday at TD Garden. With trains and stations especially crowded, MBTA asked to remember a few etiquette guidelines.
Can't Make It?
WCVB Channel 5’s coverage of the parade will begin at 10 a.m., leading up to the parade start at 11 a.m. and continue through 1 p.m. WCVB Channel 5 will also be live streaming the parade on its website wcvb.com and through the WCVB app. Also, you can watch the parade on TV or online on NBC10 Boston and necn.
