Daily Briefs

Tuesday’s Brief: Eat Like a Local, Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, North End Streets, Plan Your Fourth of July Celebrations

Things to know for Tuesday

Today is Tuesday, July 3 and if you’re looking for a way to beat the heat on Fridays this summer, check out the North End Library’s film series, showing a different Robert Mitchum movie every Friday afternoon in July and August.

Notable News:

How to eat like a local in the North End

Boston Globe writer Kara Baskin highlights several neighborhood eateries in this article about how to find breakfast, pasta, sandwiches and more just like a local North Ender. Do you agree?

Everything to know about the 2018 Fourth of July Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular

The legendary Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is back tomorrow when the annual Fourth of July celebration will feature fireworks lighting up the sky over the Charles River and music from the Boston Pops funneling along the Esplanade. Boston.com has everything you need to know.

Love for North End Streets:

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Plan Your Events with our Community Calendar:

Wednesday July 4th 

July 4th Holiday – Independence Day!

9:00AM Independence Day Parade. Join the city of Boston for their annual Independence Day Commemoration including a flag raising ceremony and parade beginning at City Hall Plaza.

9:45 AM Reading of the Declaration of Independence at Old State House. Bear witness to the patriotic Independence day tradition where the member of the Boston Ancient and the Honorable Artillery Company will recite the words that set the American Revolution in motion.

11:30AM USS Constitution Turnaround in Boston Harbor. The USS Constitution will make her annual Fourth of July turnaround cruise in Boston Harbor where she will fire a 21-gun salute to the nation at Castle Island before returning to the Charlestown Navy Yard.

8:00PM Live Simulcast of Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The Greenway Simulcast of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular takes place on July 4th, with a massive screen covering all the live action in HD. This free, public event will take place on The Greenway on the large plaza and lawn at Atlantic Avenue and High Street, see additional details here.

10:30PM Fireworks Spectacular at Esplanade. Come out to the DCR Hatch Shell for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular with music starting at 8:30PM and fireworks at 10:30PM.

Thursday July 5th 

10:00AM Gentle Yoga at Christopher Columbus Park. Gentle Yoga is hosting free fitness classes in the North End this summer including yoga in Christopher Columbus Park.

6:00PM NE Pubic Safety Meeting at the Nazzaro Center. All North End / Waterfront residents are welcome to attend the public safety meeting with Boston Police Area A-1.

From the Community:

Author Keach Hagey to Speak About Book on West End Native Sumner Redstone

West End Native & Media Magnate Sumner Redstone is the subject of Keach Hagey’s new book The King of Content. Author Hagey will give a talk at the West End Museum on July 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Learn more here.

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