Things to know for Friday Your daily roundup for Friday, December 29: As this is our last daily brief of the 2017 calendar year, the NorthEndWaterfront.com team would like to thank you for your continued patronage to both our community and this website, and wish you a happy and healthy new year! A Festive Farewell Read More…
Tag: First Night
Tuesday’s Brief: Wharf District Council Meeting, Midnight NYE Fireworks, Tastes of the North End, City on a Hill Filming
Things to know for Tuesday Your daily roundup for Tuesday, December 19: 5:00PM Wharf District Council Meeting at InterContinental Hotel. Join the Wharf District Council Meeting at 510 Atlantic Avenue for presentations from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Boston, Friends of the Boston HarborWalk and the status of the Municipal Harbor Plan. Notable News: Read More…
Boston’s First Night/First Day 2018 Announces Ice Sculpture Theme “Enchanted Forest” and Musical Headliner Eli “Paperboy” Reed
The 41st annual First Night First Day celebration will again usher in the New Year in spectacular fashion with a two-day joyous celebration of arts, culture and family-friendly activities, in partnership with the City of Boston, on December 31, 2017 and January 1, 2018. The organization also announced this year’s ice sculpture theme, Enchanted Forest, and Read More…
Dismal First Night Spurs Plans for Return of Harbor Fireworks Next Year
The reviews for First Night 2017 at Copley Square were less than enthusiastic. But, there appears to be new interest in bringing back midnight harbor fireworks for next year. Overwhelming disappointment by the waterfront community was expressed in comments on a NorthEndWaterfront.com post. Despite this response, event planner Conventures Inc. continues to advocate for a Back Bay-only plan in Wednesday’s Globe. The company’s president Read More…
Why No First Night Midnight Fireworks over Boston Harbor? Not New York Enough
Dusty Rhodes, founder and president of event planning company, Conventures Inc., was hired by the City of Boston to put on this year’s First Night. In a Globe puff piece, she talks about their plans for the 2017 New Year’s celebration and why it has been consolidated in Back Bay. “What Times Square is to New Read More…
No Midnight Harbor Fireworks for 2017 New Year’s; First Night Reduced to a Back Bay-Only Affair
Blaming a reduced budget and lack of support, First Night organizer Conventures has canceled the New Year’s 2017 midnight fireworks over Boston Harbor. First Night 2017 will be a Back Bay-only affair including family fireworks at 7pm on Boston Common. Live entertainment and other activities will be at Copley Square including a procession, ice sculptures and pyrotechnics at midnight. The harbor Read More…
First Night Activities Include Ice Sculptures & Midnight Fireworks
The weather looks perfect for New Year’s Eve! Midnight Fireworks will explode over Boston Harbor with viewing from Christopher Columbus Park or anywhere on the waterfront. Earlier in the night, First Night Boston 2016 takes place around Copley Square. During the day, take a stroll to see the ice sculptures featured in the post below from Winter on Read More…
Ring in the New Year With First Night Boston 2015 and Winter on the Waterfront
New Year’s Eve on the Waterfront–an official cultural partner of First Night Boston–unites a dozen indoor Family Fun Sites along an ice sculpture trail from East Boston to the Seaport. Duck inside each site for free food, music, crafts and other activities. Take a selfie with the ice sculpture, post to Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #WOTWBOS, and Read More…
Video: New Year’s 2014 First Night Fireworks Over Boston Harbor
It was chilly but clear New Year’s Eve and thousands came out to watch the midnight fireworks over Boston Harbor as part of First Night 2014. This year’s display was produced by Boston 4 Productions and sponsored by State Street. The waterfront was crowded especially near Christopher Columbus Park and Long Wharf where revelers cheered Read More…
Ring in the New Year With First Night Boston 2014 and Winter on the Waterfront
Boston City Hall and presenting partner The Highland Street Foundation have released the schedule for First Night Boston 2014. The celebration will begin at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, December 31, and continue with a full line-up of musical, visual, and performance arts events, leading up to Boston Family Fireworks on Boston Common and culminating with Read More…
First Night Re-emerges with Parade and Dual Fireworks – 7pm on Common and Midnight on Boston Harbor
News release from the City of Boston and Highland Street Foundation regarding this year’s First Night: A New Day for First Night Mayor Thomas M. Menino today unveiled program highlights for this year’s First Night Boston celebration, presented by the City of Boston and presenting partner The Highland Street Foundation. The day-long festival of art, Read More…
First Night 2012 – Midnight Fireworks on Boston Harbor
Are you planning for the big New Year’s Eve midnight fireworks display in Boston Harbor? Christopher Columbus Park is usually a good spot for an upfront seat. Also, the first 275 to show up starting at 11pm at Rowes Wharf will get to go out on a free harbor boat ride to see the fireworks, Read More…