Rain in Waterloo ahead of expected St. Patrick's Day parties

Rain in Waterloo ahead of expected St. Patrick’s Day parties | TheRecord.com

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St. Patrick’s Day celebrations return to Waterloo after a two-year pandemic but not to Ezra Avenue

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