Join the ABCD North End / West End Neighborhood Service Center for their 4th of July party on Friday, June 29 at 12:30 p.m. Please call 617-523-8125 to reserve your spot!
Tag: 4th of July
July 4th Briefing: Parade, Fireworks, Keytar Bear, AirBnb Opposition, Traffic Signal Changes
What you should know for Tuesday! Events for Tuesday, July 4th: 9:00 AM Parade – North End Marching Band Leading Off at City Hall Plaza. Boston’s Annual Fourth of July Parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Tuesday. An estimated 500 participants will march from Boston City Hall and then: turn left onto Cambridge Street continue onto Read More…
Monday’s Briefing: Harborfest, What to Know For the 4th, More MBTA Wifi on Hold, Garden Walks
What you should know for Monday! Events for Monday, July 3rd: All Day Boston Harborfest on the Waterfront. With hundreds of activities over Independence Day weekend at Boston’s best landmarks, this family-friendly event is the country’s largest Fourth of July festival. Activities include the annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail walks, boat tours, Read More…
Fourth of July Photo and Video Roundup
Still on a July 4th high? Get your fireworks fix with this roundup from the big weekend around town. So many great pic's tonight! The weather cooperated! #BostonJuly4th #Boston pic.twitter.com/JQUZW6SVtP — Charlie Abrahams (@Charlesabrahams) July 5, 2016 Few quick edits of tonight's Boston July 4th fireworks show over the Charles River. #BostonJuly4th @universalhub pic.twitter.com/asrCvn4uDa Read More…
ABCD to Host 4th of July Celebration on Friday at Slide Park
Action for Boston Community Development, Inc. (ABCD) will host a 4th of July celebration on Friday, July 1st at 12:30PM, at Copp’s Hill Terrace (Slide Park) in the North End. The weather prediction is a comfortable 79 degrees under partly cloudy skies, but in the event of rain, we will move the party indoors to Read More…
Independence Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park Draws Large Crowd
On Saturday June 28th, the Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) hosted their annual Independence Day Celebration in the beautiful 75 degree sunshine. This celebration was kicked off by Uncle Sam on stilts leading the “Kids Parade.” With the help of NEMPAC and a few volunteers, patriotic songs played as they marched around the park Read More…
USS Constitution (Old Ironsides) Makes Her July 4th Turnaround in Boston Harbor [Photos]
The USS Constitution was underway in Boston Harbor for her annual 4th of July turnaround. “Old Ironsides” left her dock at Charlestown Navy Yard and was tugged through the harbor to Castle Island. A 21-gun salute was performed near Fort Independence, a state park that served as a defense post for Boston Harbor at one Read More…
Independence Day Celebration at Christopher Columbus Park Brings Out Neighborhood Families [Photos]
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park held an Independence Day celebration in the park featuring a full day of fun family events on Saturday, June 29, 2013. Free activities included a parade through the park, led by Uncle Sam on stilts followed by entertainment from Big Joe the Storyteller, T-Bone the modern pied piper, Tanglewood Read More…
ROC Teen Saturday Annual July 4th BBQ Pool Party 2013
It’s the annual ROC Teen Saturday Fourth of July BBQ at the Mirabella Pool, 12-7pm on July 4, 2012. There will be a free BBQ, Music, Water Slides, Entertainment – The Classics. All are welcome. Non-pool members may have to purchase a $3 1-day pass. The North End Pool sits on the harbor and a stone’s Read More…
Independence Week 2013 Kickoff at Christopher Columbus Park
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park (FOCCP) continues its tradition of celebrating Independence Week in the Park with a series of fun and family events. These events will be anchored by the Park’s second annual Independence Day Celebration, this year to be held on Saturday June 29 from 10:45AM to 3PM. This free celebration invites Read More…
Photo Gallery of Navy Leap Frogs, USS Constitution and Blue Angels on 4th of July
After posting some of my images from the 4th of July, I happily received more great photos from neighbors as shown in the gallery below. The scenes include the Navy Seal “Leap Frogs,” Tall Ships, Blue Angels, USS Constitution, US Coast Guard Barque Eagle and depict events commemorating the War of 1812 Bicenennial, Navy Week, Read More…
Blue Angels Fly Over USS Constitution and Tall Ships for War of 1812 Bicentennial on 4th of July [Photos]
Look up the air! Look out on the harbor! Wow! It was one spectacle after another on the North End / Waterfront and downtown Boston during the 4th of July Bicentennial Commemoration of the War of 1812. The U.S. Navy’s renowned Blue Angels performed several aerial demonstrations during the USS Constitution turnaround. The Blue Angels Read More…