J. C. right now, celebrations and security on the streets of boston. Thousands are ready to welcome 2016. Good evening. Im j. C. Monahan. Phil and im phil lipof. The new year arrives in just under an hour. And boston is ready to celebrate. J. C. Wcvb Newscenter 5s Juli Mcdonald is live at the first night festivities in copley square. Juli . Juli that is right. As the countdown gets lower, spirits here in town only get higher. The lights are bright. We spoke to many people here today who told Wcvb Newscenter 5, there is no where else they would rather be as they celebrate brandnew year. [cheering and applauding] 2016. Juli a few minutes to go until the clock strong midnight shallerring the new year. The party for 2016 started hours ago. The city has so much to offer. It is fun to feel the nern go i on new years eve. Juli thousands crowded were a copely and the common to taken the favorite traditions with the ones they love. We like seeing the ice sculptures. It is amazing what they are