Gallery: Scenes from the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Jerry Rivard, of Grafton, Mass., a veteran of the 82nd Airborne, poses for a portrait before the start of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Servie

A flag twirler practices before the start of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Servie

Members of the Thomas J. Kenny Elementary School Marching Band react to Daniel “Shaggy” Hoffman, a member of the New York City Ghostbusters, before the start of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Servie

The Falun DaFa Marching Band prepares before the start of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh (center) greets spectators at the beginning of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh greets spectators at the beginning of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Finley Lange, 3, waits for the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade to start on March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker (left) waves to the crowd during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A veteran carries an American flag as he marches in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

South Boston residents show support for OUTVETS as they march past during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. The organization was originally denied a spot in the parade by its organizer, the South Boston Allied War Council, but the council reversed its decision after an outcry from politicians and the public. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A member of OUTVETS, which honors LGBTQ veterans marches in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19, wearing a lipstick mark from when a crowd member kissed him on the cheek. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A member of Veterans for Peace reacts as OUTVETS marches past in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Members of OUTVETS pause as they march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. The organization was originally denied a spot in the parade by its organizer, the South Boston Allied War Council, but the council reversed its decision after an outcry from politicians and the public. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A police officer salutes members of OUTVETS, which honors LGBTQ veterans, during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

John Conley, of Westford, Mass., high-fives a serviceman marching in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A man and his dog watch the festivities during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A piper plays his instrument during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

An attendee blows a plastic trumpet during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A reveler speaks with a member of the EDGE Drumline during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A woman hugs a servicemember on the route of the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Retired Battalion Chief Dan Runnestrand shakes hands with a man on the parade route during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Two Irish setters take a break on the route while marching in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade to bring awareness to animal adoption, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Members of Ireland’s Civil Defense march in the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

Attendees dance to “I’m Shipping Up To Boston” by Dropkick Murphys during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

A man dressed as Paul Revere on his horse makes his way down East Broadway during the South Boston St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 19. Photo by Alexandra Wimley/BU News Service

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