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When Did Fireworks Become a Fourth of July Tradition?
Founding Father John Adams once wrote that American independence should be celebrated with "illuminations from one end of ...
Fourth of July celebrations start bright and early in Boston
Procession kicks off from Boston City Hall Plaza at 9 a.m. and meanders to the Old State House for the annual reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.
The Boston fireworks on July 4th are at a new time this year. Here's what to know about the Esplanade event.
The 4th of July fireworks and concert in Boston is recognized around the country as one of the biggest and best celebrations ...
Fourth of July fireworks in Boston: 2025 start time, how to watch
Here's what you need to know about Fourth of July fireworks and celebrations in Boston. This year, the Boston Pops Fireworks ...
Boston Police launches fireworks reporting hotline for July 4th weekend
With illegal firework activity always popping off this week, Boston Police has launched a fireworks reporting hotline for the ...
Fourth of July expected to be sunny, ‘pretty comfortable day’ in Massachusetts
For those looking to get outside and celebrate, Boston should be in for a warm and sunny Fourth of July, according to ...
Ideal conditions for the Fourth of July, and, finally, the first completely dry weekend since March
But the stormy weather set the stage for a gorgeous and much-anticipated three-day stretch of sunny and dry weather across ...
Boston Pops and special guests hold final dress rehearsal before July 4 performance
It was a star-studded spectacular for a star-spangled celebration the night before Boston's iconic Independence Day ...
Boston’s July 4th fireworks 2025: Everything you need to know
If you're heading to Boston on Friday to see the Independence Day fireworks and concert (or if you'd like to watch the ...
Where you can see 4th of July fireworks this week on the South Shore
From parades to concerts and fireworks, there will be lots of family-friendly activities to mark Independence Day on the ...
MBTA to offer free rides, extended service during Boston’s Fourth of July celebration
The MBTA announced on Monday that it will be running free fares on the bus, ferry, Commuter Rail, and the RIDE at certain ...
Everything to know about July 4 in Boston (including how to watch the fireworks)
You don’t have to wait until July 4 to see fireworks in Boston. The Harborfest display will begin at 9:15 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, with the fireworks launching from a barge at Long Wharf. Immediately ...