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Gov. Maura Healey unveils star‑studded July 4 Boston Pops Esplanade concert as centerpiece of Massachusetts 250
Summary
At a kickoff press conference, Gov. Maura Healey and partners announced the July 4 Boston Pops concert as the flagship Massachusetts 250 event, naming headline artists, broadcast partners and funding details including more than $6 million in state grants and a $2 million sponsor for the Pops show.
Boston — Governor Maura Healey announced onstage at the Thomas M. Menino Convention and Exhibition Center that the July 4 Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade will be the centerpiece of Massachusetts’ 250th‑anniversary summer, unveiling a headline lineup, safety plans and broadcasting partners. The governor and event organizers said the free, nationally televised celebration will include fireworks choreographed to live music and a drone show.
The program’s centerpiece will feature the Boston Pops with three Grammy‑winning headline artists: country singer Lainie Wilson, Chance the Rapper and Trombone Shorty, Governor Healey said. “It’s free, open to all, and nationally televised,” Healey said, urging residents and visitors to plan for an unprecedented celebration in Boston.
Why it matters: Organizers described the event as a once‑in‑a‑generation opportunity to showcase Massachusetts’ cultural and historical contributions while drawing national and international attention. Bob Rivers, chair of the Mass 2 50 effort, told attendees the campaign has raised major corporate support and that the Healy‑Driscoll…
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