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By adamg - 7/3/19 - 9:48 am
Fireworks over Boston Harbor

Adam Balsam watched last night's fireworks over Boston Harbor from Lewis Wharf in the North End.

Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

By adamg - 7/5/18 - 9:03 am
Fireworks on July Fourth in Boston

David Parsons watched the July Fourth fireworks shot off from the Mass. Ave. Bridge. Read more.

By adamg - 7/4/18 - 4:33 pm
USS Constitution in Boston Harbor

Matt Frank was among the many people who watched Old Ironsides on its stately cruise from the Charlestown Navy Yard to Castle Island and back again today. Read more.

By adamg - 7/4/18 - 1:55 pm
Glendower Street tin-can man

Glendower Road in Roslindale today.

By adamg - 7/4/18 - 10:24 am
Reading the Declaration of Independence in Boston

The first ever reading in Boston. Image from the National Archives.

On the afternoon of July 18, 1776, Col. Thomas Crafts walked out onto the balcony of what was then called Town House and read a declaration that had been signed by representatives of the 13 colonies two weeks earlier in Philadelphia. Read more.

By adamg - 7/5/17 - 10:18 am

A disgusted citizen files a complaint about the post-Fourth condition of Walker Playground off Norfolk Street in Mattapan:

Fireworks reminants all over basketball and park. Courts damaged. Litter everywhere.

By adamg - 7/5/17 - 9:05 am
Boston's July Fourth fireworks as seen from Chelsea

Matt Frank watched the Esplanade fireworks last night from between the towers of the Chelsea Street bridge (foreground) and the Zakim.

Others, of course, watched from the other side of the harbor: Read more.

By adamg - 7/4/17 - 12:58 pm
Parading patriots in Boston on July Fourth

John Gage watched the parade after the reading of the Declaration of Independence at the Old State House.

By adamg - 7/4/17 - 10:21 am
Fireworks in Needham

Redsox223 took in the Needham fireworks last night.

Copyright Redsox223. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

By adamg - 7/3/17 - 8:34 pm
Hatch Shell in Boston before the July 4th concert

Molly Lanzarotta took in the Pops rehearsal concert at the Hatch Shell this evening.

By adamg - 7/4/16 - 11:20 pm
July Fourth fireworks over the Charles River

Erica Mattison got to watch the Esplanade fireworks from the UMass Club in Boston.

By adamg - 7/4/16 - 3:03 pm
MIT frat celebrates July 4th in Cambridge

Jason ran across an MIT frat celebrating the Fourth on Mass. Ave., near Miracle of Science in Central Square.

By adamg - 7/4/16 - 11:42 am
Needham July Fourth fireworks

Redsox223 watched the fireworks in Needham last night.

Copyright Redsox223. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

By adamg - 7/3/16 - 2:17 pm
Redcoats outside the Old State House in Boston on July 4th weekend

Liam Sullivan reports somebody yelled "You need to Brexit!" at these Redcoats standing guard outside the Old State House today.

Earlier:
Even Redcoats enjoy a tea party these days.

By adamg - 7/2/16 - 11:59 pm
Fireworks over Boston Harbor

Eileen Murphy watched the fireworks over the harbor tonight.

Catboston watched them as well: Read more.

By adamg - 7/2/16 - 7:20 pm

State Police report arresting an Allston man who had 12 cases of fireworks in his minivan early this morning. Read more.

By adamg - 7/1/16 - 9:26 am
Confederate flag in Watertown

Adam McCready shows us how one household celebrates our independence on Sycamore Street in Watertown.

Carlson, meanwhile, gets to enjoy this quaint display in Arlington: Read more.

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