UpdatedThu, Dec 31, 2020 at 8:45 am ET
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There will be no fireworks above Boston Harbor for New Year s Eve. (Shutterstock)
BOSTON For the first time in 45 years, Boston won t be ringing in the new year with a dazzling fireworks display.
First Night Boston, which runs the New Year s Eve celebration, said this year s display is canceled due to the pandemic. The last time Boston didn t celebrate with fireworks was 1975.
Rather, First Night Boston will be broadcasting a live stream of performances on its website beginning at 6 p.m. The Makanda Project, Boston Youth Chamber, Boston Gay Men s Chorus and the Old South Church are among the performers.
Goodbye, 2020!
Turning a new page during this tough time is enough of a reason to celebrate, though New Year’s Eve in Boston is looking different this year. Gone are the crowds in Copley Square ringing in Jan. 1 with festivities, and fireworks over the harbor. But since First Night has been leading the celebrations in Boston since 1975, the organization isn’t just packing in the confetti this year, especially when we all could use some cheer. The revelry is shifting online, with hours of streaming entertainment for Bostonians to watch safely at home while we plan for a brighter year.
A vibrant array of talent will provide more than six hours of New Year s Eve entertainment
Published December 23, 2020 •
Updated on December 31, 2020 at 11:51 am
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First Night Boston, New England’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration, has announced its full performance schedule for its New Year’s Eve broadcast, featuring an array of performers from Boston and beyond across all genres of music.
Beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continuing until 2 a.m. on Jan. 1, a stream of musical and artistic performances will showcase a diverse range of talents for audiences celebrating from home as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt everyday life.
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