Some attendees of the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade are facing criminal charges including assault and battery on a police officer.

This year’s South Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade started earlier to curb last year’s public drinking and violence, which led to 11 arrests.

Boston's St. Patrick's Day parade ended with no major incidents, compared to a year ago, but there were several alcohol-related arrests Sunday.Thousands of people lined the parade route in South Boston as the annual procession started earlier than usual this year,