Fireworks Start Early as Storms Approach
The Cambridge Police announced the start of the fireworks display at the Esplanade has been pushed up to avoid incoming severe weather.
Fireworks will be starting earlier due to incoming storm; expect them to begin at approximately 10:01p #3rdonthe4th
— Cambridge Police (@CambridgePolice) July 4, 2014
Boston Police made a similar announcement in East Boston, according to UniversalHub’s Adam Gaffin:
BPD using PAs to announce early fireworks and impending bad weather to people along East Boston waterfront
— Adam Gaffin (@universalhub) July 4, 2014
In order to accommodate the earlier start time for the fireworks, the Boston Pops performance of “The 1812 Overture’’ was cut from the program to the consternation of some in the crowd. If the weather holds long enough, they may perform the song after the fireworks finale.

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