Boston Police said they're making changes to this year's St. Patrick's Day parade in hopes of preventing some of the problems South Boston saw last year.Earlier start timeThis year, the parade will start at 11:30 a.

The parade was plagued last year by public drinking, violence, assaults, overcrowding, and disorderly conduct, officials said. The post South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade will start earlier to help curb drunkenness,