Gov. Michael S. Dukakis, in an effort to appease local florists hard-hit by the February blizzard, issued a proclamation declaring that Valentine's Day would last an entire week this year. Dukakis also ordered revellers to stage the traditional St. Patrick's Day parade on April 2, but left the rest of the calendar intact.
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