To the delight of neighborhood children (and adults), Santa flew in from the North Pole by helicopter landing on the North End fields at Puopolo & Langone Parks. A festive Christmas Parade followed with marching bands, singers, horses and Santa moving through the neighborhood along Commercial Street, North Street and over to Hanover Street. Click the images below for a photo gallery and four videos of the parade which took place on Sunday, December 13, 2009.
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from the North End Christmas Parade.

Video of the Saint Alfio’s Band & Northeast Italian Band at the North End Christmas Parade:
Video of the Singers at the North End Christmas Parade:
Video of the Parade Horses and Santa:
Video of the end of the parade with Santa along Commercial Street: