BOSTON—Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin continues to say "bah-humbug" when it comes to St. Patrick's Day.
The Democrat announced Thursday all of his offices and the state Archives will be open March 17 even though many other government offices in Suffolk County will be closed for what is also known as Evacuation Day.
Galvin oversees offices supervising securities and corporate activities, so he tends to keep his offices open on normal business days. That has traditionally included St. Patrick's Day.
Evacuation Day marks the end of the British siege of Boston during the Revolutionary War. Another Suffolk-only holiday, Bunker Hill Day, marks a major Revolution battle. Both have come under attack as private-sector workers have suffered from cutbacks and job losses.
Some Boston-area legislators say the holidays should be preserved to celebrate local history.
