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Highlights from the 2022 St. Patrick’s Day Parade

After two years of cancellations due to COVID-19, the iconic event returns.

By Boston.com Staff

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After two years, the St. Patrick’s Day Parade has returned to the streets of South Boston.

Here are a few highlights so far:

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The parade crowd walks up Broadway before the start of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, after two years of cancellations due to COVID-19. (Photo by Matthew J. Lee/Globe Staff)
A parade goer walks out of Broadway T Station on his way to Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Samantha Coffman, left with her twin sister, Ashley Coffman before the start of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade.
Confetti flies after Gov. Charlie Baker and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu cut the opening ribbon to start Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Matthew J Lee/Globe staff
Spectators line the parade route, reaching out for high-fives from the participants. AP Photo/Steven Senne
Spectators watch the parade from open windows. AP Photo/Steven Senne
Spectators sit on the roof of a porch while watching the parade. AP Photo/Steven Senne
Mike Creager, dressed as the Tin Man, is with the Sheet Metal Workers Union Local 17 walking the parade route. Matthew J Lee/Globe staff
Members of Colonial Pipers play bagpipes as they march. AP Photo/Steven Senne
The Rogers family with Griffin Rogers waving the Boston Flag riding in a 1931 Model A Ford. Matthew J Lee/Globe staff – Matthew J Lee/Globe staff
 Laura Murphy with her daughter, Riley Murphy, 2, from Townsend and their matching head gear. Matthew J Lee/Globe staff – Matthew J Lee/Globe staff

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