5th annual West Roxbury Shamrock Shootout

Surrounded by throngs of cheering parents, grandparents, and siblings, a record 500 children converged on a quarter-mile stretch of a closed-off, holiday-decorated street on St. Patrick's Day to play in an annual neighborhood street hockey tournament. Five years after its inception, the Shamrock Shootout has mushroomed into a beloved March 17 tradition for many West Roxbury families and that large turnout in the Boston neighborhood known for its high voter turnout has drawn support, appearances and some participation from local politicians.
Brian McGoldrick for Boston.com
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By Matt Rocheleau, Globe Correspondant
Surrounded by throngs of cheering parents, grandparents, and siblings, a record 500 children converged on a quarter-mile stretch of a closed-off, holiday-decorated street on St. Patrick's Day to play in an annual neighborhood street hockey tournament. Five years after its inception, the Shamrock Shootout has mushroomed into a beloved March 17 tradition for many West Roxbury families and that large turnout in the Boston neighborhood known for its high voter turnout has drawn support, appearances and some participation from local politicians.