Boston Pops

The 50th annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will be just that — spectacular — as Tony Award winning Broadway actress Kelli O’Hara will headline the free event at the Hatch Shell.

There are so many great ways to celebrate in Massachusetts, whether it’s having fun on the coast or enjoying a fireworks show.

The wet weather didn’t rain on anyone’s parade Tuesday in Boston as people braved the elements to nab a coveted space on the grassy oval in front of the Hatch Shell along the Charles River ahead of the traditional Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

Massachusetts State Police say they have reopened the security checkpoints into the Charles River Esplanade following a temporary closure due to the possibility of severe weather, including heavy rain, thunder and lightning.

Massachusetts State Police have urged everyone on the Charles River Esplanade to seek shelter due to the incoming weather, including heavy rain, thunder and lightning, according to an emergency alert.

A rainy Fourth of July in Boston — that included a temporary Esplanade closure due to the possibility of more severe weather — didn’t prevent thousands from gathering along the Charles River Tuesday night for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular. The Esplanade was a sea of red, white and blue — plus a lot of rain jackets. The beloved…

A rainy day won’t deter thousands of spectators who are still expected to gather at the Charles River Esplanade to witness the much anticipated Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

Final preparations were underway on the Esplanade Friday.

A beloved Fourth of July tradition in Boston is set to bring music and fireworks to the Back Bay once again, with the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returning to the Charles River Esplanade. The annual event — which will feature music by the Boston Pops and special guests along with a fireworks display at the Hatch Memorial Shell — is…