Our friends and neighbors in South Boston have grown accustomed to disruptions and some measure of bad behavior from the hundreds of thousands of people who descend on “the town” each year for the St. Patrick’s Day-themed parade through their streets. 

But, in the aftermath of this year’s events, there’s a growing sentiment that the parade – along with the throngs of people that it attracts – has become more than just a nuisance. It’s a public safety hazard.