If you had a good vantage point or on a high enough rooftop, you could enjoy the July 4th Fireworks Spectacular over the Esplanade from the North End. There were also some sporadic fireworks in and around the neighborhood. Some photos of the scene below.
Thanksgiving Traditions and Christmas Controversies Saturday, Dec. 5, and Sunday, Dec. 6, 2009 9:30 AM – 4:15 PM
Did early Bostonians celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas? Would Paul Revere put up holiday decorations, or exchange gifts with his many children? How did people in colonial Boston mark the darkest season of the year? Come to the Paul Revere House, home of Boston’s favorite patriot, to find out. We invite you to immerse yourself in the sights, sounds, smells, even tastes of the holidays in colonial Boston!
Costumed interpreters in the Revere House, c. 1680, and neighboring Pierce-Hichborn House, c. 1711, will acquaint visitors with colonial thanksgiving traditions and controversies surrounding the observance of Christmas. Both houses will feature period appropriate displays of tropical fruits, prized by the colonists for their bright colors as much as their sweet flavors. Discover why Boston banned any observance of Christmas at times during the 1600’s. Learn how by the Reveres’ era, even Puritans sometimes treated themselves to delectable thanksgiving feasts scheduled suspiciously close to December 25, and visited Anglican churches to enjoy the greenery and festive music.
Here are some local events to commemorate the 16th Anniversary of the September 11th attacks: The USS Constitution will have a commemoration aboard “Old Ironsides”. Boarding of the ship will commence at 8:30 a.m. and will remain moored. The guest speaker will be Navy Nurse Corps Captain Mary Jo Majors, USN(Ret.), and she will be followed Read More…
The City of Boston has announced a new task force to address the increase of illegal fireworks in Boston’s neighborhoods. While there have always been some illegal fireworks leading up to the Fourth of July, this year has been worse than usual. Fireworks calls to the Boston Police Department were up by a factor of Read More…
7 Replies to “July 4th Fireworks on Esplanade as Seen from North End [Photos]”
Fabulous !!!!
Great photos. This years fireworks the best yet. Too bad the rest of the country missed them.
Matt these photos are fabulous!
Wonderful photos Matt! Just great.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Even though it was a little hot this year, much better than last year’s rainout!
Matt,
You have a magnificent eye behind the camera lens. This was the best ever program and fireworks. The music set to each display was truly moving.
Mary
Great pictures Matt! Wish I could have been here to see them up close and personal.
Fabulous !!!!
Great photos. This years fireworks the best yet. Too bad the rest of the country missed them.
Matt these photos are fabulous!
Wonderful photos Matt! Just great.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments. Even though it was a little hot this year, much better than last year’s rainout!
Matt,
You have a magnificent eye behind the camera lens. This was the best ever program and fireworks. The music set to each display was truly moving.
Mary
Great pictures Matt! Wish I could have been here to see them up close and personal.