Greek Independence Day Parade marches down Boylston Street in Boston

The Greek Independence Day Parade marched down Boylston Street in Boston on Sunday. Hundreds of people gathered at the 29th annual parade to celebrate, including WMUR's Arielle Mitropoulos, who was one of the parade's announcers. The theme of this year's parade was "Philhellenism and the Spirit of Greece.

" >> Download the free WMUR app to get updates on the go: Apple | Google Play << Organizers said the parade is held annually to mark the start of Greece's independence from Ottoman Rule, which began on March 25, 1821..