The Bruins are back from Vancouver with the Stanley Cup in town, and Mayor Menino announced this morning that the city would toss a championship parade Saturday morning at 11.
The parade will begin at the TD Garden and end at Copley Square. The exact route is to be finalized later today, but the Boston Business Journal points out that the Celtics' 2008 parade began and ended at similar locations, and took a route that turned onto Cambridge Street, then onto Tremont, before turning right onto Boylston Street and ending at Copley.
The Bruins are Stanley Cup champions for the first time since 1972 by virtue of their dominant 4-0, Game 7 win over the Vancouver Canucks. And while the late-night streets were relatively quiet in Boston, violent riots broke out in Vancouver after watching the Canucks fail to win their first Cup in franchise history. The front page of this morning's Vancouver Province seems almost like it was taken in a war zone. Sad.
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Sat would be a great day for a parade
Friday would be better
Saturday…..let those with full time jobs (military) make it. I’ve never cried after one of bostons championships, but seeing timmy carry the cup made me pour. Let me celebrate with boston, and not just by crying amongst caps fans at a bar near DC……please!
NO Saturday would cause too many problems.
Friday deff. Work satt. GO BRUINS
quite the opposite bruhaha,
if the parade is Fri, then you have hundreds of thousands of people riding the trains into Boston at peak time in the morning when anyone who works in Boston is also trying to get into the city.
SATURDAY. US GROWN UPS HAVE TO WORK ON FRIDAY
Deff saturday so those who work a regular schedule can attend
i dont understand how saturday would cause trouble. Saturday is way better so people with full time jobs that cant get the time off this quickly to go can actually go and the fact that its a full work day for everyone friday means city would be so crowded and over crowded at that.
Congratulations!!! We are the Champions!!! Actually, Lord Thomas and the Bruins are!!! Make it FRIDAY Please!!! Everyone can have an extra long lunch and head out for the weekend! Everyone already has plans for Saturday and the police won’t have to be paid overtime! Go Bruins! See you on Friday and Congratulations and Thanks for a great season!
Saturday would be a much better day!!!
Hey, to the jack ass who made the comment about full time jobs and that he’s in the military (as if that makes his comment more valid), I have 2 full time jobs and work a third sometimes too. I happened have Friday off. I work over 80 hours a week so quit you bitching.
PARADE NEEDS TO BE SATURDAY. i work friday and I’m sure most of the people who read this will agree with me!
Saturday! Let people who work/live outside of Boston who have been fans forever enjoy this!
make it monday…..another day off and let’s savor the moment and let the players enjoy it too. plus coming in from indiana takes some time. please please monday!!!!!!
Saturday is a good parade day.
please don’t make it friday, I’ve got 500 miles to cover to get there. Saturday, thanks!
Red Sox are playing sat and sunday afternoon in Boston
red sox playing sat + sun afternoons
that’s why monday is better!!!!
sure red six want to be there too
they play 162 games, i’m sure it’ll be fine if we interrupt 1.
Sat would be better and to the guy whos cryin matt about how u have 2 full time jobs and eants too diss miliitary people eat it not my fault yoyr life sucks I am military and work the same hrs as u so sorry u cant make it
@Matt – even if you don’t agree with Chris that it should not be on Saturday you have no right calling him a Jackass. You are the JACKASS for disrespecting someone who defends your FREEDOM to have a parade. You are not the only person who works more than one job. Do you put your life on the line every time you go to work? Now I’m not saying just because he is in the military he’s right, just don’t call someone who sacrifices everyday a Jackass. Let’s just celebrate the Bruins VICTORY!
the mayor must have a reason for wanting it saturday. Must want it saturday because in boston a huge huge huge city its already insane on a normal workday and next to impossible to get on trains or drive in to begin with and this would cause way too much of a headache for the city to have it on a friday workday.
Saturday would be better. I’ve been to Patriots and Celtics parade during the week and Red Sox ones on the weekend, and the weekend ones are better for getting in and out of the city and let’s more fans go without interuppting people that frankly just dont care but are in the city for work or other reasons.
FRIDAY WHY WAIT BRING IT ON NOW
Congratulations to Bostin Bruins – You played an excellent game and earned the Stanley Cup!! Well done! Canuck fans are celebrating and, although disappointed with our loss, are not the ones rioting in Vancouver – those would be vandels and hooligans. Vancouver enjoyed your goal tending and your team earned the Cup!
Friday would be better, more options for public transportation for the whole state!
Saturday. We have a 400 m drive! Loved Bruins since ORR!
Why wasn’t this ironed out two weeks ago?
Weather for Friday is rain. Saturday looks clear. Lets go Saturday!
@Pooper: How on earth can you schedule a parade 2 weeks before? 2 weeks ago, the series had just begun, and they had no idea when it would end or if it would end in our favor.
City of boston schools are off on FRIDAY
Why dont this make it for next week to give people more time to take the day off?
Thursday is the best
To matt . Keep your ignorant comments to yourself.
The fellow that was in the military was just expressing his preference for what day he wanted the parade. I
hope your day is good.
Funny that you all think posting on here will actually effect what day it is.
Friday would be great because of the graduations on Saturday. A lot of people won’t be able to make it. WE ALL WANT TO SHOW OUR SUPPORT. Please do it FRIDAY
It was great to all timmy and all those guys rise the cup I watch a lot of them Starting out when they played for the P Bruins in Great Job
Why not have it Springfield!
Boston is a nightmare to get around at anytime. If everyone is driving 500 miles for the parade have it somewhere else so it won’t be a pain in the ass.
Oh, then you can have it any day you want.
Joy
Hope the sox choke early so I don’t have to put up with their traffic as well.
Just thrilled that they won ans there is going to be a parade : )
oh let’s have it saturday cause Chris said so screw that friday thjen sleep on saturday.
The players live all around the world and want to celebrate with their friends and family. Friday! When the Sox won in 04 I stayed home from work,pulled my daughter from school and went in the drizzle during the week and had a great time! Friday!
Please have it Saterday. Think about the kids that are still in school who would not have a chance to see this. It would make for a great piece of history for them as well.
For the Boston’s parade, it should be saturday because we come from Canada and we are big big fans of Boston’s Bruins and we would like to attend the parade but if it is tomorrow we won’t be able to make it, it is to fast, it will take us 9 hours of car drive so please consider people that are working and people coming from canada.
Please, let it be on saturday,
Thanks,
From fans from Canada
ah yes, the Springfield Bruins. wait, what?
Please, let big big fan from Canada to have the time to arrange to be there to celebrate that great series, we want to be there because this might be the only occasions in our life time …. hope not but anyways, saturday would be perfect for 80% of people that are working.
FRIDAY< FRIDAY< GONNA GET DOWN ON FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
SATURDAY PLEASE! MY BOYFRIEND MADE ME A HUGE FAN THIS PAST SEASON, AND I WORK FRIDAY SO SATURDAY WOULD BE KEY SO I CAN ATTEND WITH HIM!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO BRUINS, HORTON IS MY HERO!!!!!
the parade has to be Friday–it’s Bunker Hill Day-the ultimate HACK holiday! that’s a double time payday for all police/fire/ems/city hall layabouts/parade coordinators/and ESSENTIAL city workers. Of course all Boston /Suffolk/and State workers will become ESSENTIAL so they can come to work-do nothing and get paid DOUBLE TIME TO WATCH A PARADE!
Sat … Most People work Monday – Friday … Sat … Sat … Y dies the working man have to miss every parade after Boston championship …;( sat please
saturday it isssssss!!!!!!!
Friday, Friday please else many cannot go due to baseball, yes
it might cost extra money due to Bunker Hill Day – but its once
in a lifetime and they deserve it!
First of all, I would like to conragulate the bruins for and outstanding season. I’ve never seen The Boston Bruins win the cup before, same as many, I’m sure. I would have it on Saturday, even if the Rex Sox are playing, The Bruins can always make a special appearance at the game in the Seventh inning sr
Stretch. I am sure that The Red Sox and the fans won’t mind. The Celtics did it when they won, and I was there for both. Went to the parade and then seen an Red Sox game after. The Celtics made an special appearence and that game got even more worth going. Nobody knew that they were going to be there and I for one thought that was a masterful decision made by the Celtics. So the Bruins should do the same, do the parade first and than make an appearence at the Red Sox game for a more enjoyabe time for all. Everyones happy. And Red Sox fans would be most greatful, Red Sox players could celebrate with the Bruins. I would be an outstanding day for Boston. YOU DID IT B’s, I BELIEVED!!!
Definately Sat so families can enjoy the Parade together.
SATURDAY would be perfect
all of the fans that work on fridays would so like to see the parade on saturday so we can go please consider saturday
So today’s Thurs – plans rumored to have the parade Friday, will be meeting tomorrow to finalize?!? I need to drive 4 hrs into the city come on Boston! Please don’t do me dirty like this
I think the parade should be held saturday because with us that have full time jobs and kids in schol wouldnt be able to make it
Please Friday.
Hurry up and decide because I need to book the flight from Toronto or Buffalo! The (Canadian) champagne sure tasted sweet last night! The Beeeez have done us proud.
Look on either day people are gonna miss the parade! Bit you’re gonna see highlights on TV an I know it’s not the same bbeing there but you see the cup for about 2 minutes tops! And whoever said it should be in Springfield…no just no!
I was already planning on going to Boston for my 21st birthday which is on Saturday… I’m REALLY hoping the parade is also on Saturday!
Please be Sat. I’m coming from London Ontario Canada.
Great job B’s
friday would be great
Saturday at 11am
I think Sunday would be great. What a way to celebrate Father’s day too!!!
I am from Boston, and now live in NY. I want to go, yet Friday won’t work for me. I will make the 8 hr drive for the parade if it is held Saturday.
Just watched on 7 News Boston Mayor Menino announced Saturday at 11am. Parade Route to be between TD Garden and Tremont-Copley Square. more info should pour in soon.
Saturday would be great! I can watch it on TV. Besides I live in Florida.
parade on saturday…i work friday then i have a 7 hour drive to get to boston…..PLEASE!!!!
I Like Sunday, thoough that won’t happen. It’s gonna rain on Sat and be sunny on Sunday.
WTF, if the Bruins want Saturday then Saturday it is…they are the one’s that won the Cup!!! Way to go Thomas!!! Congratulations Boston!!!
Saturday sucks!!! Parade route ends within a mile of Fenway Park where Sox game is scheduled for 1pm!!! And oldies103.3 concert is at Hatch shell same day with lane closure (for parking) on Storrow starting at 4pm… add in the Rt. 93 lane closures for the temp bridges going in… going to be a traffic nightmare… even if you are taking public transportation!!
Was hoping it would be Friday, I’m off. I am working on Saturday. But of course it is all about the Bruin, their phenomenal organization and their incredible resilience. From my heart, congratulations.
Yeeeeeaaaah Broooooons!!!!!!
Congrats to the Black and Gold and all the fans in Boston. Been a Bruin fan since 1967. My heart will be at the parade with you all. All the way from Calgary, Alberta, Canada…Way to go….What a ride! What a win! Lets do it again next year. Enjoy the parade.
can someone tell me what time the parade ends? from 11:00 a.m. to what time ? i am traveling from NH and need to know this….thanks
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