BOSTON (WHDH) - Preparations continued on the Charles River Esplanade Wednesday ahead of Thursday’s Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. Iconic cannons that fire during the Pops’ performance of ...

Every Fourth of July, the Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade ends with a bang. And it isn't just fireworks. The high point of the 1812 Overture includes firing cannons. The piece is about Russia's ...

It was a stunning birthday bash for America as Boston held its annual July 4th fireworks with the Boston Pops and other special guests. People were treated to three hours of musical performances from ...

BOSTON (WHDH) - Boston Pops Conductor Keith Lockhart is thrilled with the big names coming to celebrate Independence Day in Boston this year. And, it’s one that has a special significance for the ...

HI, KATIE. HOW’S IT GOING? A LITTLE WAYS TO GO. HI, JESSICA. WELL, THE GATES OPENED RIGHT AT NOON, THEN FOLKS HAVE TO GO THROUGH SECURITY AND THEN THEY HAVE TO MAKE QUITE A DASH TO GET HERE TO THE ...

The array of ways to celebrate America’s 248th birthday in Boston are plentiful and deeply rooted in the city’s role in the founding of the nation. The free patriotic traditions kick off with a parade ...

Neal J. Riley is a digital producer for CBS Boston. He has been with WBZ-TV since 2014. His work has appeared in The Boston Globe and The San Francisco Chronicle. Neal is a graduate of Boston ...

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