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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu marches in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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People cheer as Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (not pictured) marches in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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A member of the Massachusetts Maritime Academy's honor guard waves an Irish flag during the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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US Navy Lt. Commander Alanna Devlin Ball is the 2025 chief marshal of the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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A float for The Finn McCools rolls down Broadway, in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, in South Boston.
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Boston City councilor Ed Flynn walks in the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Police presence along the parade route before the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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With rainbows on her cheeks, Isa Trello, 21, of Boston, waits on Dorchester Street for the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade, in South Boston.
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The first time wearing body paint, Paul Healey, of Holbrook, walks with friends toward the action of the St. Patrick's Day Parade, in South Boston.
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Parade-goers walk up and down Silver street after the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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People cheer during the annual St. Patrick's day parade.
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South Boston, MA- 3/16/25- Parade goers watch during the annual St. Patrick's day parade. (Danielle Parhizkaran/Globe Staff)
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Miranda Medlen-Ursell of Boston University's Army ROTC high-fives parade-goers during the annual St. Patrick's day parade.
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People cheer during the annual St. Patrick's day parade.
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A parade viewer cheers on marchers during the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in South Boston.
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A drummer performs during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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Empty containers used for homemade drinks overflow the garbage cans after the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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A man dressed as a leprechaun slaps hands with the crowd during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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A Shriner motors by the crowd during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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Spectators cheer during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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A sheet metal worker high-fives the crowd during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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A man on a float encourages the crowd to cheer louder during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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People dressed as leprechauns dance during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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People wave flags and cheer on parade marchers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Parade viewers wave flags and cheer on marchers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Confetti is pumped into the air at the ribbon cutting ceremony during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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The Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums marches during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Singers cheer on the crowd as they march during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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People dance in the streets during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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A skull faced leprechaun greets parade viewers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Parade viewers wave flags and cheer on marchers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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A member of the US Navy slaps hands with parade viewers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Minute Men Militia reenactors fire off a salvo during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Parade viewers wave flags and cheer on marchers during the annual St. Patrick's Day & Evacuation Day Parade in Boston, Massachusetts on March 16, 2025.
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Spectators watch the St. Patrick's Day parade from a balcony, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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Michele Hunter, of Pawlet, Vt., center left, and Erin Riley, of Saugus, Mass., cheer a performer at the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday, March 16, 2025, in Boston, Mass.
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Parade-goers walk toward the route before the annual St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Participants dressed as Minutemen march during the St. Patrick's Day parade.
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Spectators celebrate during the St. Patrick's Day parade, Sunday.
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