Overview
- Members of the Greater Boston Firefighters Pipe and Drum led the parade of revelers from L Street to the shoreline at Dorchester Bay.
- Conditions featured bursts of snow with air temperatures in the upper 20s and water near 35°F, creating choppy, frigid surf.
- Participants spanned generations, including 8-year-old Lenox Johnson of Sharon and 81-year-old Mike Togo.
- Many arrived in costume, from Roman soldiers to classic monsters, alongside swimmers in standard beachwear.
- Most made brief dips before hustling out to warm up, with many saying they plan to return for next year’s plunge.