Dorchester Day parade canceled for second straight year
By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated March 11, 2021, 12:50 p.m.
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FOR METRO. Dorchester, MA 6/3/2012 Juan Maximo (cq) of Dorchester part of the Boston Carnival group danced his way down Dorchester Ave. The annual Dorchester Day Parade takes place in Dorchester, MA on Sunday, June 3, 2012. (Yoon S. Byun/Globe Staff) Section: METRO Slug: 04parade Reporter: n/a LOID: 5.0.1438621401Byun, Yoon S. Globe Staff
The Dorchester Day Parade, slated for June 6, has been canceled for the second straight year, The Dorchester Day Parade Committee announced in a Facebook post Wednesday.
The committee attributed the cancellation to a desire to keep community members, participants, and neighbors safe as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to rage. The annual parade spans 3.2 miles of one of the cityâs most diverse neighborhoods and is held on the first Sunday in June, according to the paradeâs website.