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  • Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League players carry a banner...

    Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League players carry a banner onto JFK Plaza during the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade on April 27. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Autumn Dyer, 9, prepares to take a swing in the...

    Autumn Dyer, 9, prepares to take a swing in the wiffle ball pitching area on Arcand Drive after the parade on April 27, 2024. Dyer has been a participant in the local youth baseball and softball programs for six years. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Kids line up for hot dogs and snacks in front...

    Kids line up for hot dogs and snacks in front of City Hall during the 2024 spring season kickoff festivities. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • The Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League Spring Season Kickoff...

    The Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League Spring Season Kickoff Parade makes its way up Arcand Drive on April 27, 2024. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Event attendees and parade participants stand for the national anthem...

    Event attendees and parade participants stand for the national anthem during the 2024 Opening Ceremonies for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • A parade participant holds up a sign reading "Let's go...

    A parade participant holds up a sign reading "Let's go Lowell" as the parade moves along Arcand Drive on April 27. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke and UMass Lowell River Hawks Mascot...

    Lowell Mayor Dan Rourke and UMass Lowell River Hawks Mascot Rowdy the River Hawk applaud after the conclusion of the national anthem during the opening ceremonies for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League's spring season. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Players for the Spartans softball team pose for a photo...

    Players for the Spartans softball team pose for a photo in the crowd on JFK Plaza after the conclusion of the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League on April 27, 2024. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • A player receives a soft serve cone from the Rolling...

    A player receives a soft serve cone from the Rolling Cones ice cream truck outside of City Hall on April 27, 2024, after the Spring Season Kickoff Parade. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Kids wave to the crowd as the parade makes its...

    Kids wave to the crowd as the parade makes its way up Arcand Drive carrying the banner for Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • The Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League Spring Season Kickoff...

    The Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League Spring Season Kickoff Parade crosses Father Morissette Boulevard and makes its way up Arcand Drive on April 27. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Families gather on the side of Arcand Drive as they...

    Families gather on the side of Arcand Drive as they watch the parade advance up the street. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Team members, volunteers, and families gather on the lawn near...

    Team members, volunteers, and families gather on the lawn near the Tsongas Center in preparation for the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Rowdy the River Hawk gives high-fives to spectators during the...

    Rowdy the River Hawk gives high-fives to spectators during the parade. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Lowell High School Show Choir sings the national anthem on...

    Lowell High School Show Choir sings the national anthem on JFK Plaza during the opening ceremonies for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League's 2024 season. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League players carry a banner...

    Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League players carry a banner onto JFK Plaza during the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade on April 27. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Mayor Dan Rourke addresses the crowd during the opening ceremonies...

    Mayor Dan Rourke addresses the crowd during the opening ceremonies after the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League Opening Day parade. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Vice Mayor Paul Ratha Yem tosses a bean bag at...

    Vice Mayor Paul Ratha Yem tosses a bean bag at the cornhole setup on Arcand Drive as City Councilors Sokhary Chau and John Descoteaux look on. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Providing music for the festivities, DJ Tuck, aka Tucker Descheneaux,...

    Providing music for the festivities, DJ Tuck, aka Tucker Descheneaux, and his assistant Jadi Pinales, stand together in front of JFK Plaza. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Children play in a tree on the front lawn of...

    Children play in a tree on the front lawn of City Hall after the conclusion of the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade for Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League on April 27. Front row: Teddy and Silas, both 5, and Jojo, 3. Back row: Vivian and Addison, both 9. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • A volunteer plays Connect Four with a child in the...

    A volunteer plays Connect Four with a child in the game area on Arcand Drive during the 2024 spring season kickoff festivities for the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League on April 27. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Twins Annabel and Owen Brown, 13, sit with their 2-year-old...

    Twins Annabel and Owen Brown, 13, sit with their 2-year-old dog Junie as they enjoy ice cream in front of City Hall on April 27, 2024. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • Lowell High Athletic Director Scott Ouellet, elected officials and the...

    Lowell High Athletic Director Scott Ouellet, elected officials and the Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League President Ryan Rourke in front of JFK Plaza during the 2024 season kickoff festivities. From left, Ouellet, Councilors Corey Robinson and Sokhary Chau, state Rep. Rady Mom, Councilor John Descoteaux, Mayor Dan Rourke, Vice Mayor Paul Ratha Yem, and Ryan Rourke. (Aleah Landry photo)

  • From left, Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League President Ryan...

    From left, Lowell Youth Baseball and Softball League President Ryan Rourke, Lowell Vice Mayor Paul Ratha Yem and City Councilors Rita Mercier, Corey Robinson and Erik Gitscher ahead of the 2024 Spring Season Kickoff Parade. (Aleah Landry photo)

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