CHICOPEE, Mass. (WWLP) - View Street Tavern in Chicopee was packed with people Sunday following the 72nd Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade. Post-parade festivities continue at Nathan Bill’s Bar and Restaurant in Springfield Frequent customers, first-timers and those in the area were among many who wanted to continue celebrating their Irish roots after the Parade. Annually, the parade-themed celebrations generate $20 million dollars for local businesses and organizations. "It's good foot traffic you know. People are looking to experience good food, good drinks and we also put Trailer Trash, the band, out there tonight to giveback to the community and the people that come here" says Ed Nunes, Owner of View Street Tavern in Chicopee. In Chicopee, the View Street Tavern has become a staple post Holyoke St. Patrick's Parade. The Tavern, bringing in locals favorite band, all to ensure those who choose to celebrate can cherish their Irish roots all night long, which promotes sales and boosts the tavern's popularity. To learn more about View Street Tavern, click here. "We're local and we just love to come here to celebrate our Irish heritage" says Sharon Shapiro of Chicopee. Local News Headlines Decades in making, South Coast rail service begins Monday These Massachusetts neighborhoods rank among the 2025 ‘Best Places to Live’ Massachusetts native Conor James back on The Voice for battle rounds Shooting at Brockton Mall leaves two teens dead WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less