BOSTON – The Celtics are NBA champions, and on Friday they’re being celebrated throughout the streets of Boston with a duck boat parade.
A celebration that is not open to fans took place inside TD Garden starting at 10 a.m.
The parade began around 11:15 a.m. Once the duck boats turn onto Causeway Street, the Celtics will continue past City Hall Plaza while also rolling by Boston Common on Tremont Street.
You can watch WBZ’s Celtics Parade of Champions, Sponsored by TD Bank by clicking on the video player above.
Players, coaches and other guests on the duck boats will make their way to the conclusion of the parade route on Boylston Street near Hynes Convention Center.
A complete list of street closures for the parade are available by clicking here. Parking restrictions will also be in place throughout the day.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said she and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll will be among those cheering on the Celtics.
“It’s awesome for the city, awesome for the state, and as a couple former basketball players who grew up watching the Celtics in the 80s, we’re pumped,” Healey said. “It’ll be a great celebration, not just for the city and Massachusetts, but really for the whole region. Kudos to the Celtics team, because they are a team on and off the court. I can see just in the last 18 months since we’ve been on this job how committed they are to doing things in our community and being just great role models.
