Boston celebrates boisterous 117th St. Patrick’s Day parade

Members of the Stonehill Irish Dance Troupe, from Easton, Mass., perform as they make their way along the route of the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boston. The city’s 117th St. Patrick’s Day Parade followed a shortened snow route used three of the past four years due to the buildup of snow from three recent nor’easters. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Spectators stay warm with hats and blankets while watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boston. The city’s 117th St. Patrick’s Day Parade followed a shortened snow route used three of the past four years due to the buildup of snow from three recent nor’easters. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, right, greets people in the crowd during the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boston. The city’s 117th St. Patrick’s Day Parade followed a shortened snow route used three of the past four years due to the buildup of snow from three recent nor’easters. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Spectators wave an Irish flag while watching the annual St. Patrick’s Day parade from a window, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boston. The city’s 117th St. Patrick’s Day Parade followed a shortened snow route used three of the past four years due to the buildup of snow from three recent nor’easters. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Members of OutVets, a group of gay military veterans, hold a banner and flags as they march in the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Sunday, March 18, 2018, in Boston. Boston’s popular St. Patrick’s Day parade is all about veterans, but not all who’ve served in uniform were allowed to march in the parade. Veterans for Peace, the anti-war group, wasn’t allowed to walk in Sunday’s parade. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)