Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 2025 200 People Plunge into Icy Waters of Constitution Beach on One of the Coldest Days of the Year for the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash B OSTON — On March 2, one of the coldest days of the year, 200 brave souls plunged into the icy 32-degree waters of Constitution Beach in East Boston for the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash. The water was cold, but the shore was colder and felt like a crisp ten degrees. The shivering crowd was a medley of people decked out in bathing suits and silly costumes like sharks and fl amingoes who screamed and cheered as they ran into Boston Harbor for the big splash a little after noon. The JetBlue Shamrock Splash is a fundraiser hosted by the nonprofit Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for their Better Beaches Grant Program in partnership with the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The Better Beaches Grant Program awards grants to individuals and organizations who produce free events in the summer on the Department of Conservation and Recreation’s public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. Rep. Adrian Madaro of East Boston and CoChair of the MetropolCostume contest participants at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Katy Rogers) itan Beaches Commission, who was in attendance with his young son, Matteo, said, “As CoChair of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission, I want to thank all of the splashers for their dedication especially in this freezing cold, and the fundraisers for their efforts to support our beaches and our communities.” MBC Co-Chair Sen. Brendan Crighton said, Rep. Adrian Madaro with his son Matteo, Donnie Todd and Chris Mancini at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Katy Rogers) Erinn Thomas-Rowell (left) with a friend and Susan McPherson (right) of Quincy are all smiles on shore at the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2. (Photo by Mike Murowchick) Participants of the 15th Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach in East Boston on March 2 pose before the big splash. (Photo by Katy Rogers)
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