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What Boston looked like in 2019 when the Patriots last won the Super Bowl

A snapshot of the city and culture from the year New England claimed its sixth Super Bowl win in 2019.

In February 2019, fans at Copley Square gather for the New England Patriots parade to celebrate their Super Bowl win against the LA Rams. David L Ryan/Globe Staff

By Kelly Chan

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The last time the Patriots won the Super Bowl was Feb. 3, 2019 — a date that now feels like eons ago. 

This was a year before the first COVID-19 case was reported in Massachusetts, two years into President Donald Trump’s first term, and back when Marty Walsh was still Boston’s mayor. Cultural touchstones that now feel ubiquitous, from “Avengers: Endgame” to “Parasite,” had’t even hit theaters yet.

And for Boston, it was a true high point. The Patriots capped the era with a 13-3 Super Bowl win over the Rams, the Red Sox were fresh off a World Series title just months earlier, Elizabeth Warren launched her presidential campaign, and Governor Charlie Baker won re-election.

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Take a quick visual trip down memory lane — a look back at some of the moments and events happening around the time when the Patriots earned their last Super Bowl ring.

Red Sox fans celebrate inside Tony C’s Sports Bar after the Red Sox beat the Dodgers to win the 2018 World Series. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
In October 2018, former Mayor Marty Walsh hosted a rally supporting immigrant families to speak out against the Trump Administration’s change to the “public charge” provision which would increase the number of government programs that count against an immigrant when applying for a visa or green card. – Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
In November 2018, a customer makes the first purchase at the opening of Cultivate in Leicester, one of the state’s first two recreational marijuana shops. Cultivate is now called Sunnyside.
Former Governor Charlie Baker and his wife Lauren celebrate with former Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, left, during a Baker-Polito Campaign Election Night Rally on November 6, 2018 at the Hynes Convention Center. – Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
In late January 2019, Bostonians were also facing leftover snow and icy conditions from a storm. – David L Ryan/Globe Staff
During early 2019, Encore Boston Harbor was still in the construction process. It officially opened that June. – David L Ryan/Globe Staff
In late January 2019, the Red Bull Crashed Ice course was being built at Fenway Park. The event took place on Feb. 8 and 9. – Nathan Klima
The New England Patriots were feted with a Duck Boat Parade through the streets of Boston following their victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Feb. 5, 2019. In Copley Square, a home made sign reading “12 Pack of Championships”, depicting the 12 titles won by the Patriots, Red Sox, Celtics and Bruins since 2002 greeted the parade. – Jim Davis /Globe Staff
Mark Cardarelli of Medford carries his son Robbie Morrison, 8, who was wearing a beard to honor Patriots MVP Julian Edelman and a jersey to honor Robert Gronkowski during the Patriots Super Bowl victory parade at Government Center in Boston, MA on February 5, 2019. (Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff)
On Feb. 9, 2019, Elizabeth Warren announced her run for presidency in Lawrence, Mass. – Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Another snow storm hit the week after the Patriots’ 2019 Super Bowl win. This photo is from February 12, 2019.
On Feb. 12, 2029, the Boston University women’s hockey team celebrates its first Beanpot Championship win in nearly four decades. – Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff
A woman plays fetch with her dog at the M Street Beach in Boston on February 18, 2019.
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Kelly Chan is a content producer at Boston.com. She designs multimedia content on site and across social media platforms, and experiments with new ways to engage readers.

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