There's a new start time for the Boston St. Patrick's Day Parade as authorities look to limit "out-of-control behavior."

Officials are hoping for a less rowdy Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade this year with a plan that includes an earlier start time and a different parade route. “Boston’s a wonderful city. This is a tradition in our city for a very long period of time and we’d like to keep it a very nice tradition,

The parade was plagued last year by public drinking, violence, assaults, overcrowding, and disorderly conduct, officials said.