LOWELL, MASS. (WHDH) - One Lowell man celebrated the first day of 2021 with a parade for his birthday.

Henry Naruszewicz, a WWII veteran, turned 105 on Friday and was given a key to the city by the mayor and a birthday citation from Gov. Charlie Baker’s office.

Family and friends also organized a birthday parade for the occasion.

“After such a terrible 2020 he’s giving everybody hope in the new year, so to start 2021 on such a high note is a really good thing,” his daughter Dottie Flanagan said.

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