Roslindale marches through the crisp, clear day

Roslindale residents bundled up a little more today as they lined the route of the 40th annual Roslindale Day Parade.

Fortunately, there was no precip, so these dancers were only metaphorically "singin' in the rain:"

And these guys didn't need their helmets to stave off moisture:

All that marching can make a guy pretty thor:

There were Shriners, of course:

Marching bands:

Dance-school students:

And lots of American flags:

There were old cars:

And even older modes of transportation:

The Boston Latin School Junior Classical League, which built the chariot, was separated by some distance from the Boston Latin Academy Classics Club:

One car showed its owner's neighborhood pride:

Navy brass:

Plenty of politicians marched, from Mayor Walsh to everybody's favorite governor's councilor, Robert Jubinville:

And it just wouldn't be a parade in New England without some musket fire: