The Streets Were Lined With Green

by CHRIS VOLPE The new haven independent

The Wilbur Cross High School Marching Band at Sunday’s parade.

Marchers made their way from Chapel and Winthrop Sunday up Church Street to Elm for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, a tradition begun in 1842.

Andrea Cogdell and Jazel Brown of New Haven.

Maureen Pietraszuk of North Haven cheers on the parade participants.

Bob Regan of Enfield enjoys the parade with his grandaughter CeCe Poremba, age 1.

Crowd greets the parade on lower Chapel.

Crystal Thomas of New Haven cheers on the parade with her daughter Jailey Chavis, age 5.

Bonnie Esposito of Derby.

Marshalls Cathleen Buckheit of West Haven, Joanne Conlon of West Haven, and Carolyn Rand of Middlefield cheer the parade on Church Street.