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Everything you need to know for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular this year
With hundreds of thousands of people expected to pour into the Esplanade, here’s what you need to know going into the Boston ...
July 4th is when most pets go missing, Missing Dogs Massachusetts says. Here's how to protect your pet.
While July 4th can be a joyful time for humans, it can be a weekend of terror for some dogs. The days leading up to the ...
Flashback: Keith Lockhart's 4th of July debut in 1995
Look back at our coverage of Keith Lockhart's first July 4 leading the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The journalist, 55, ...
Fourth of July on the Esplanade: Here’s everything you need to know
Boston’s iconic Fourth of July festivities are set to welcome thousands of visitors from across the country to the Esplanade ...
July Fourth weather in Boston promises sunshine, comfortable temperatures, low humidity. In a word: stunning.
July Fourth falls on a Friday this year, the perfect lead-in to a long summer weekend. For many of us, the big day itself ...
MBTA will offer free service the night of July 4 – here’s how it works
Whether you’re attending parties, barbeques, or other celebrations, including Harborfest, Boston Pops, or the fireworks ...
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South Coast Rail connects to Boston's free July 4th concert — but there's one problem
Thinking of taking the commuter rail to the Boston Pops Fourth of July show? Why riding from Fall River isn't a good idea, ...
Fireworks designer Matt Shea orchestrates the skies over the Boston Pops July 4th celebration
Matt Shea, of Pyrotecnico, has designed the Mugar Family Fireworks at the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular since 2000.