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July 4th 2010 Boston Fireworks / Eastern MA Events

June 29, 2010 (6:18 am EST)
Filed under: General Interest,Uncategorized by News Staff

[PHOTO] Fireworks

Boston Fireworks are July 4th, 2010 at 10:30pm

FRAMINGHAM, MA - Sadly, there are no fireworks in Framingham again this year. Worse, Natick and Marlborough are no longer holding fireworks displays either.

If watching the Boston Pops Concert Fireworks on t.v. just won't cut it, and you are willing to travel a bit, here's a list of some of the fireworks displays and other July 4th 2010 holiday weekend events taking place in Metrowest, Boston, Cape Cod and the Islands.

Boston:

  • Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular - July 3rd Concert 4-10pm, July 4th Concert 9am-10pm, Fireworks 10:30pm, Along the Charles River between the Longfellow and Mass Ave Bridges on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the River., http://www.july4th.org
  • Community Boating Sailabrates the 4th of July - July 4th at 4pm until the Fireworks Grand Finale, BBQ begins at 6 pm., Community Boating Boathouse on the Esplanade; Between the Hatch Shell and the Longfellow Bridge next to the Charles Circle footbridge., http://www.community-boating.org/4th.php

Metrowest & Eastern MA:

  • Bellingham - Concert and Fireworks, July 4th Concert begins at 8pm, Fireworks at Dusk, Bellingham High School Football Field, http://www.bellinghamma.org/
  • Bridgewater - Parade and Fireworks, July 4th, Parade at 11am, Fireworks at 9pm, Parade, leaving from Bridgewater State College, Fireworks at Legion Field, http://www.bridgewater4th.com
  • Brockton - Brockton Fair - Fireworks, Demolition Derby, Petting Farm, Livestock displays, Magic Show, Truck Pull and Rides, Games and Food Galore!, June 30th to July 11th, Rt. 123, Brockton, MA 02301, $15/carload (parking and admission for all in the vehicle) and walk-up admission is $5/adults and $1/children 12 & under, http://www.brocktonfair.com
  • Hingham - Concert and Fireworks, July 2nd, Rain Date July 4th , Hingham Harbor, Road Race, July 4th at 7am, Hingham Middle School - 1103 Main St Hingham, MA, Parade, July 4th at 12pm, Start at Hingham High School (Pleasant Street) end at Station Street, Vintage Baseball Game, July 4th at 3pm, Derby Academy Ball Field, Burditt Avenue, http://www.hingham-ma.gov/
  • Lincoln - Breakfast, Parade, Concert, BBQ and Fireworks, July 4th, pancakes from 7 to 9am, Children’s Parade at 10am, Parade at 10:40am, Concert at 7pm, Fireworks at 9pm, Breakfast at Brooks Gymnasium, Ballfield Road, Children’s Parade at Intersection of Lincoln Road and Upland Field Road, Parade at Lincoln Road, from Ballfield Road to the Public Library, Concert and Fireworks at Codman Pool, $5/person for breakfast, http://www.lincolntown.org
  • Newton - Kid’s Morning, July 4th from 10 to 12pm, Rain Date July 5th, Newton Centre Playground at Tyler Terrace, Open Air and Amusement Rides, July 4th from 11am-10pm, Russell J. Halloran Field & Sports Complex Albemarle Rd. off Watertown St., Rt. 16, Fireworks, July 4th at 9pm, Russell J. Halloran Field & Sports Complex Albemarle Rd. off Watertown St., Rt. 16, http://www.newtoncivicpride.org/fourthofjuly.html

Cape Cod & The Islands:

  • Barnstable - Fireworks, Parades, July 4th, Hyannis Fireworks at Dusk, Barnstable Village Parade at 9:30am, Centerville Parade at 10am, Cotuit Parade at 11am, Hyannisport Parade at 11am, Osterville Parade at 11am, Hyannis parade at 4pm, http://www.town.barnstable.ma.us

Please use the comment area to provide additional information if you have gone to any of these events in the past, or if you know about other 2010 July 4th Weekend events taking place in Eastern, MA.


  1. Are you serious? What is the fourth of July without fireworks? The common in Framingham was a beautiful site and I miss them. Sincerely, Deb

    Comment by Debra — July 3, 2012 @ 5:17 pm

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