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| | | From: Gilbert | Sent: 7/3/2008 2:26 PM |
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Each year, hundreds of thousands of people jam the Esplanade for the city’s Fourth of July concert and fireworks. The 35th anniversary of the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular ( http://www.july4th.org/ ), on Friday, July 4, promises to be no different. But there are other spots in and around Boston that offer great views of the pyrotechnics �?with smaller crowds.
No matter the location, remember to bring water, a lawn chair, mosquito repellent, a picnic basket, and even a radio if you want to hear the Pops play while you watch.
Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular
The Esplanade, Boston
The free Pops concert starts at 8:30 p.m. on Friday, July 4, but spectators must arrive early in the day to get a good seat. Craig Ferguson, host of the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, will host the show, and the country band Rascal Flatts will perform the songs Life Is a Highway and Everyday. This year’s fireworks display will feature more than 20,000 pounds of explosives.
The Esplanade is the traditional gathering spot for the show, and that means crowds numbering in the hundreds of thousands.
Here are a few other places to watch the Boston fireworks:
Mass Ave Bridge
Sitting in a boat on the Charles River is probably the best way to watch the display, but the Mass Ave Bridge offers the same under-the-fireworks feeling. The bridge will be closed to cars. (The Longfellow Bridge is closed to spectators this year because of construction.)
Along the Charles River, Cambridge
From the Cambridge side of the Charles, particularly on the MIT campus, spectators can still hear the music, and they’ll have less company. They may even have a better view of the fireworks.
Prospect Hill Monument
Prospect Hill Park, Intersection of Prospect Hill Avenue and Munroe Street, Somerville
Prospect Hill Monument sits high above Somerville’s Union Square and is a great place to watch the Boston fireworks without the massive crowds. It’s also a fitting spot to celebrate America’s birthday �?it’s said to be the spot where George Washington ordered the first raising of the U.S. flag, an early version later superseded by the more familiar Stars and Stripes. Best of all, there’s no need to throw elbows to get back on the T after the show is over.
Larz Anderson Park
23 Newton St., Brookline
Larz Anderson Park is a popular spot for families to watch the Boston fireworks. More room means being able to spread out for picnics and games.
Oakley Country Club
401 Belmont St., Watertown
Park at the entrance of this golf course and follow the crowds to the highest points of the course. Then make yourself comfortable and enjoy the show.
Some options for fireworks outside of Boston:
Castle Hill at the Crane Estate
Argilla Road, Ipswich
For a different fireworks experience, head north to the gorgeous Crane Estate overlooking Ipswich Harbor. The Merrimack Valley Philharmonic Orchestra and the Porch Rockers will play, and fireworks will explode over the ocean. Click here for more information and ticket prices.
Codman Fields at the Lincoln Public Schools, Lincoln
Lincoln’s Fourth of July celebration brings visitors from neighboring towns and beyond to watch the fireworks show at 9 p.m. Click here for more information.
Nahant Beach
Bailey’s Hill Park, Castle Road, Nahant
Fireworks will be set off from Bailey’s Hill Park, making Nahant Beach a fun place to see the show, starting at 9 p.m. Click here for more information.
Russell J. Halloran Field and Sports Complex, Newton
Albemarle Road, Newton
Newton’s “master of fireworks,�?otherwise known as Tony Gentile, has been a fireworks expert for more than 30 years; he promises this year will be the biggest show yet. The display starts at 9 p.m. Click here for more information.
Wakefield Common, Wakefield
The town’s fireworks show is in memory of Army Staff Sergeant Joseph P. Bellavia, a 28-year-old Wakefield native who was killed in Iraq. Fireworks start at 9 p.m. Call 781-246-6390 for more information. |
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