The annual free concert and fireworks show returned to the Hatch Memorial Shell on the Esplanade. Organizers noted the event would go on even if there was rain.Hundreds of thousands gathered along the Charles River for the display. The Pops performed a mix of...
Massachusetts State Police ordered a temporary evacuation of the Charles River Esplanade ahead of the Boston Pops concert because of an approaching storm. Spectators were directed to nearby shelters.The storm passed within an hour, and the concert resumed with a...
To protect crowds from prolonged heat exposure, officials delayed opening the Esplanade until 4 p.m. on July 4th. People waited in line for hours to secure spots close to the performance.Temperatures reached the mid-90s, prompting medical tents to treat several cases...
