Due to the ongoing high temperatures in Boston, Mayor Walsh is opening eight BCYF locations for Boston residents to swim on Wednesday, July 4, 2018.
The BCYF beach and pools open on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, include:
If you're looking for more information, we have tips for helping you stay cool in the City:
Celebrate the Fourth of July in the City of Boston with a parade downtown, a reading of the Declaration of Independence, and more!
The City of Boston's annual official Independence Day commemoration includes:
As Associate Provost and Dean of Students, Kenneth Elmore coordinates University efforts to provide a safe environment, where students can find their way within a vibrant academic community. He additionally works with the President and Provost to raise philanthropic support for undergraduate student scholarships, and shares leadership and management of projects associated with student-focused facilities, physical infrastructure, and capital projects.
Kenn's duties as Dean of Students include advising student organizations, planning ways to acclimate students to the University, setting and regulating standards, offering academic support, helping students navigate career goals, making certain the University experience is accessible, and creating a vibrant and welcoming living-learning environment. The offices reporting to Ken -- the Community Service Center, Disability Services, Howard Thurman Center, Judicial Affairs, Orientation, Residence Life, Student Activities -- respond to student concerns, help students solve their problems, and help students build communities.
Join us at historic Faneuil Hall to meet a Freedom Trail player, listen to colonial music, and enjoy a piece of cake from the ceremonial cake cutting.
Mayor Martin J. Walsh will kickoff the 37th annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. If it rains, the event will move inside to under the rotunda in Quincy Market. Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to participate in the patriotic opening ceremony, which will feature United States Navy Band Northeast's Ceremonial Band and Rhode Island Sound. The event features patriotic music and the ceremonial cutting of the Harborfest cake.
Mayor Walsh, Captain Gelzer, Commander Shick, and special guests will use a cutglass (sword) to cut the cake, which is provided by Faneuil Hall Marketplace and created by Montilio's Baking Company. National Park Service Park Rangers and Freedom Trail players, dressed in 18th-century costume, will be on hand to offer historical information about Faneuil Hall and other sites along the Freedom Trail.
ABOUT BOSTON HARBORFESTBoston Harborfest is a multi-day festival with activities celebrating American Independence, honoring the City's colonial roots and showcasing Boston's vibrant harbor. During the celebration to kick off the festival, Mayor Walsh will be joined by:
Held from June 28 through July 7, Harborfest celebrates the colonial and maritime heritage of America's independence in Boston. Over the years, Harborfest has grown from a local event to a national celebration. In 1982 there were 35 activities over the course of three days. Now in its 37th year, Harborfest is considered to be the country's largest Fourth of July festival with hundreds of activities over a week-long period at Boston's best landmarks.
The family-friendly event includes this annual opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, historical reenactments, Freedom Trail tours, historic sites' programs and events, activities along Boston Harbor, live entertainment, and much more. An evening concert on Saturday, June 30, features the Squeezebox Stompers and Sweet Harmony. This leads up to a 9 p.m. fireworks show presented by Friends of Christopher Columbus Park, Boston Harbor Now, and the Wharf District Council. Harborfest will also feature events at Christopher Columbus Park on Sunday, July 1. This includes Arts at Harborfest, curated by Artists Crossing, and Chowderfest, where attendees may vote on the best creations from local restaurants. On July 4, the annual City of Boston Independence Day Commemoration takes place. The event includes a flag raising ceremony and parade that begins at 9 a.m. on City Hall Plaza.
