OK, and some tourists and crazed Bostonians slurping down hot chowder in front of City Hall. On a day like this, when even the people in T-shirts were dying, we can only imagine what it was like to march around downtown Boston reclaiming the territory for His Majesty in heavy woolen uniforms.
This is what we have come to? During the July 4th celebrations peak your attention. Patriotism will almost exclusively=Military Might. You will see flags coupled with soldiers, arms and awesome aerial displays. Please contact me if you see the flag wed to social workers, teachers, nurses, or peace activists. read more
Greg Cook photographed the Memorial Day parade in Malden.
And Paul Keleher photographed the parade in Westwood.
Copyright Greg Cook and Paul Keleher, respectively. Keleher's photo also posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
Musicians wanted for Fourth of July Parade and/or concert in Rockport. This is an open call for concert band musicians to join in the festivities If you like to parade (in a clown suit), come on up. If you're more into concert presentations, we need you also. Information and contact points are available on the web page of the Rockport Legion Band HERE.
Marissa Babin photographed the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund's flag field on the Common - a flag for each of the 20,000 Massachusetts resident who have died in a war starting with World War I.
Posted under this Creative Commons license and in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
Greg Cook rose early today to take in the Patriots Day battle re-enactments in Lexington and Concord.
Yeah, sure, most of the people running the Marathon today had your basic boring running outfits on. But then there were the outliers, like the Cat in the Hat and Minnie Mouse (safely separated by a couple miles):
Temple Street in West Roxbury was closed off today for the block's annual St. Patrick's Day street-hockey festival. Kids of all ages competed in the ten mini-rinks set up along the street, under the watchful eyes of parents and refs:
Megan Johnson photographs an appropriately attired trash guy on her street today.
First, top o' the Evacuation Day mornin' to ye! If you're a Boston City Hall worker or the parent of a BPS student, you're probably just now getting up, no? J.L. Bell posts an account from Gen. John Sullivan on pointing his spyglass at British fortifications in Charlestown on March 17, 1776:
MassExtra reports "Boston's Finest," a possible ABC series, is seeking Boston school kids for some filming tomorrow. Oh, they can't be afraid of snakes.
Paul Keleher braved the rain for the St. Patrick's Day parade in South Boston today.
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