Mayor Wu Confident Boston Ready for Upcoming Events After NYC Attack

Boston mayor says city has experience hosting major events and is prepared for St. Patrick's Day parade, Boston Marathon, and other festivities.

Published on Mar. 10, 2026

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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu says the city is ready to host a series of major events this year, including the South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Boston Marathon, and other festivities, despite the recent ISIS-inspired terror attack on the New York City mayor's residence. Wu says Boston has extensive experience hosting large-scale events and that organizers and public safety officials are constantly preparing and making adjustments to security plans. She also noted that there have been no credible threats associated with any upcoming events in Boston.

Why it matters

The recent attack in New York City has raised concerns about security at large public events, but Mayor Wu's comments suggest Boston is well-equipped to handle the challenges. The city's ability to safely host high-profile events is crucial for its economy and community spirit.

The details

Two men now face federal charges in the plot outside Gracie Mansion in New York, where improvised explosive devices were thrown during dueling protests. Investigators said the suspects hoped the incident would be "even bigger" than the Boston Marathon bombing. Mayor Wu said Boston has hosted many large events over the years, including hundreds of demonstrations, parades and rallies all year long, as well as some of the biggest events in the world, like the marathon and this year's World Cup and America 250 festivities. She said organizers and public safety officials are constantly preparing and making adjustments to the plans for these events.

  • This weekend's South Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade
  • Next month's Boston Marathon
  • This year's World Cup and America 250 festivities

The players

Michelle Wu

The mayor of Boston who expressed confidence in the city's ability to host upcoming major events safely.

Zohran Mamdani

The mayor of New York City, whose residence was the target of an ISIS-inspired terror attack.

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What they’re saying

“We are in a very uncertain and scary moment for so many across the country and across our community right now. Political violence is never, ever acceptable, and it's terrifying to think about what could have happened in New York and even what did take place.”

— Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston (nbcboston.com)

“For the marathon we work closely with the BAA and organizers. Every single year there's tweaks to make for logistics. Year by year they will make different adjustments to how checkpoints are run, how things are checked and tagged and all that. It's staffed as one of the highest-profile, highest-security events in the country.”

— Michelle Wu, Mayor of Boston (nbcboston.com)

What’s next

The judge in the case against the two men charged in the New York City attack will decide on Tuesday whether or not to allow them out on bail.

The takeaway

Boston's extensive experience hosting large-scale events, combined with its robust security planning and preparedness, suggest the city is well-equipped to safely manage the upcoming St. Patrick's Day parade, Boston Marathon, and other major festivities, despite the recent attack in New York City.