PHOTOS: Arlington's Patriots' Day Parade

ARLINGTON, MA—After a one-year hiatus, Arlington residents packed Massachusetts Ave. Sunday to celebrate Patriots' Day during the town's Patriots' Day parade.

Various organizations of all shapes and sizes marched in the parade. The late Ken Simmons was named as the parade's grand marshal, with his family serving in his place. Arlington police officer Michael Hogan was named as the parade's Honorary Grand Marshal.

"We are so pleased and thankful for the overwhelming amount of support from donors and sponsors for this year's parade," said Board of Selectmen, Chair, Kevin Greeley in a town release. "This outpouring of support allows us to renew a great town tradition."

Different organizations from across the area marched in the parade. Here are a few of the groups that marched during the Sunday celebrations:

• Arlington Boys and Girls Club
• Arlington Police and Fire Department
• Arlington Overcoming Addiction
• Arlington Dog Owners Group
• Arlington Tourism and Economic Development
• Arlington Pop Warner Cheerleaders and Football
• Menotomy Battle Re-enactment Minutemen
• Food Link
• Arlington Council on Aging
• Arlington Recreation and Rink
• Robbins Library

Below are some photos from Arlington’s parade. If you took any photos you would like included in our photo album of the event, send them to joe.lipovich@patch.com. Click on the thumbnails below to view the photos from the event.

Photo Credit: Joe Lipovich, Patch Staff