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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum drinks from a gold bottle during the Celtics’ championship parade on Friday. The Celtics won their 18th NBA Championship title in Game 5 against the Dallas Mavericks. PHOTO BY LINDSAY SHACHNOW

Celtics win 18th NBA championship, Bostonians rejoice, reflect

Lauren Albano June 24, 2024
In celebration of the Celtics winning their illustrious 18th NBA Championship title, fans paraded and partied, all while reflecting on a successful season.
Hasty Pudding 2024 Woman of the Year Annette Bening is driven through Harvard Square alongside students Nikita Nair (left) and Joshua Hillers (right) during a parade in her honor on Tuesday. KATE KOTLYAR/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Gallery: Hasty Pudding Man and Woman of the Year come to town

Daily Free Press Photographers February 9, 2024
Barry Keoghan and Annette Bening, Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding 2024 Man and Woman of the Year respectively, each made appearances at Farkas Hall in Cambridge to be disgraced with the customary comedic roast and honored with a Pudding Pot. The annual parade for the Woman of the Year took place on Tuesday in Harvard Yard with performances by the Blue Man Group and an appearance from Miss Massachusetts 2023 Annika Sharma.
A parade participant waves a ribbon during the parade. TAYLOR COESTER/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Pride parade, festivals return to Boston after 3 years

Daily Free Press Staff June 14, 2023
Boston Pride For The People hosted the city’s first pride celebration in three years on June 10, 2023. Thousands of people showed up for festivities including a parade and two festivals — one family-friendly and one for ages 21 and over.
Lila Baltaxe | Senior Graphic Artist

Honoring a historical holiday: My experience spending Patriots’ Day in Lexington

Alicia Hamm April 19, 2023
Although the marathon seemed to be the star event, I decided to spend the day taking a trip down history lane in Lexington.
Chloe Patel | Senior Graphic Artist

Alarming antisemitism in 2023: Neo-Nazis protest outside of ‘Parade’ on Broadway | All Things Theater

Maia Penzer March 1, 2023
Theater performances are meant to provide audiences with enjoyment and escape, while also bringing to light universal themes that connect us all — the general public shouldn't have to be concerned about antisemitic protests while attending Broadway shows.
Jennifer Coolidge gets kissed during the press conference

GALLERY: Jennifer Coolidge parades through Harvard square as Hasty Pudding’s Woman of the Year

Daily Free Press Staff February 6, 2023
Jennifer Coolidge was awarded the Woman of the Year by Hasty Pudding Theatricals following a parade through Harvard Square last Saturday afternoon and a roast in the evening.
Jennifer Coolidge kissing the Pudding Pot

Jennifer Coolidge and Bob Odenkirk honored at Hasty Pudding awards

Macie Parker February 6, 2023
The Hasty Pudding Theatrical Society held their annual award ceremony to celebrate their Man and Woman of the Year. 
Lunar New Year Parade Gallery

GALLERY: Lunar New Year Lion Dance Parade through Chinatown

Taylor Coester February 28, 2022

Lion dancers performed throughout Chinatown starting in Phillips Square during the Chinatown Lion Dance Parade Feb. 13. The event was in celebration of the Year of the Tiger.

st patrick's day celebration in south boston

Boston celebrates second COVID-era St. Patrick’s Day

Taylor Brokesh March 17, 2021
South Boston’s traditional St. Patrick’s Day Parade was canceled for the second year in a row.
New England service workers’ union rallies for Labor Day

New England service workers’ union rallies for Labor Day

Mia Cathell September 4, 2019
The rally centered around the need to protect immigrant and workers' rights and featured speeches from prominent activists and lawmakers.
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