This was the scene at midnight on New Year’s Eve as crowds gathered along the North End waterfront to ring in 2013. (Photos by Matt Conti. Click on images to start slideshow.)
New Year’s 2013 Fireworks Over Boston Harbor at Long Wharf (NEWF Photo)
Fur Seals Ice Sculpture at New England Aquarium
The crowd gathers at Long Wharf to watch fireworks on New Year’s 2013
Boston Police responding to a New Year’s incident at Christopher Columbus Park
Fireworks explode at Long Wharf
A couple poses on New Year’s 2013 Christopher Columbus Park
7pm Family Fireworks on Boston Common as seen from North End
Porta potties lined up for the fireworks crowd
Take a seat
New Year’s 2013 Fireworks from Long Wharf
A couple poses on New Year’s at Christopher Columbus Park
Crowd dissipates at Christopher Columbus Park after midnight
Bob Somerville snapped this photo of winter berries growing on the trees at Christopher Columbus Park this holiday season! “Neighborhood Photo” is a regular feature on NorthEndWaterfront.com. Send in your photos via email to info@northendwaterfront.com or tag @northend.waterfront on Instagram. Please include a caption or story telling us about your photo. See past neighborhood photo posts.
Pictures from Jasper White’s Summer Shack Clambake held every Thursday night on Spectacle Island, sent in by Meredith Piscitelli. A small group from FOCCP attended and had a wonderful time. For those interested, the Ferry leaves from Christopher Columbus Park at 6:30 pm & returns at 9:30 pm. More information.
The 13th annual lighting of the Christopher Columbus Park trellis brought out hundreds on a chilly Monday night for the debut of new, state-of-the-art, dimmable LED lights. “Every year it is thrilling to watch the park transform into a winter wonderland when the trellis is illuminated,” said Joanne Hayes-Rines, President of the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park. FOCCP Read More…
3 Replies to “Fireworks Attract Big Crowds to North End Waterfront for New Year’s 2013 [Photos]”
Matt,
Thanks for capturing the energy and beauty on the waterfront to ring in 2013! Kudos to First Night for such a grand production! Your documentation of our lives in the NEWF is a special gift to each of us … Toasting you tonight!!
Matt: Absolutely awesome!! it was beautiful last night and such a pleasure to relive..today from your great photographs. Thank you,
Fabulous! loved the shots of the magical trellis and spectacular fireworks. Great start to a stupendous New Year.
Matt,
Thanks for capturing the energy and beauty on the waterfront to ring in 2013! Kudos to First Night for such a grand production! Your documentation of our lives in the NEWF is a special gift to each of us … Toasting you tonight!!
Matt: Absolutely awesome!! it was beautiful last night and such a pleasure to relive..today from your great photographs. Thank you,
Fabulous! loved the shots of the magical trellis and spectacular fireworks. Great start to a stupendous New Year.