Boston’s July 4: Parade, Declaration reading, Faneuil Hall oration, Esplanade concert and fireworks
Boston is marking Independence Day on Saturday with a morning of parades, historic ceremonies and public events commemorating America’s 250th anniversary. Celebrations of the semiquincentennial begin early in the morning […]
After a brief severe weather delay, Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular enchants the Esplanade. Read how the night unfolded.
After a severe weather delay prompted by a brief downpour Saturday, music flowed on Boston’s Esplanade ahead of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The city’s Fourth of July celebration included […]
Crowds enjoy Fourth of July festivities on the Esplanade after evacuation for severe weather
Tens of thousands of people who had gathered on the Esplanade for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular were forced to seek shelter for about 20 minutes Saturday after officials ordered […]
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular dazzles crowd after evacuation due to weather
Thousands of spectators had to evacuate the Charles River Esplanade right before the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular began as strong storms were moving across Massachusetts Saturday evening, but that didn’t stop the […]
Massachusetts began the Revolution. We should lead the way in showing how to live up to its ideals.
AS AMERICA COMMEMORATES the 250th anniversary of its Independence, I find myself reflecting with both measured pride and deep unease. The American experiment is a remarkable milestone worthy of celebration, but […]
Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches 250 Snapshots of Farm to School Project as Part of Massachusetts 250 Celebration to Spotlight Connections Between Students and Farmers in Massachusetts
Today, state education and agricultural leaders kicked off an initiative to spotlight how Massachusetts students connect with the state’s rich farming heritage and history. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary […]
Ma$$ 250’s party people
In Massachusetts, during a semiquincentennial celebration that stretches from Revolutionary War heroes to Grammy-winning performers. Knox took center stage on Evacuation Day in March, marking 250 years since the British […]
Massachusetts’ role in the fight for American independence, 250 years later
Massachusetts is the birthplace of the American Revolution. But it didn’t all start with the “shot heard ’round the world” at the battles of Lexington and Concord. Founding Father John […]
Paying for the party: 250th celebrations requiring everyone to dig deep
Knox took center stage on Evacuation Day in March,marking 250 years since the British evacuated Boston after he trekked a cannon, guns and artillery 300 miles through a New England winter from […]
Public Access to Esplanade for July 4 Fireworks Spectacular Event Delayed to 4 p.m.
Due to extreme heat, access to enter the Esplanade for the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will now begin at 4 p.m., not 12 noon as previously announced. There is no […]
