People came from near and far to watch the 51st Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on Friday night. Fireworks lit up the sky ...

It was a mad dash to the Hatch Shell as people rushed to claim their space for the annual Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular.

For the most part, people set aside politics to celebrate America. Many celebrated their freedom to speak up, to work, to walk their own paths.

Fireworks capped off the festivities, which featured performances by Leslie Odom Jr., LeAnn Rimes, Bell Biv DeVoe, and the ...