Cue the confetti cannons and fireworks! The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular wouldn't be the same without "The Stars and Stripes Forever." Join us this July 4 for the Boston Pops broadcast, A Boston Pops Salute to Our Heroes on Bloomberg TV and WHDH at 8:00pm. | Boston Pops

We're getting the cannons ready for the 1812 Overture at the #BostonPopsJuly4th Spectacular tonight! Learn more about how you can tune in tonight at bostonpopsjuly4th.org/tunein. | Boston Pops

The legendary Mavis Staples takes us back to 1972 with "I'll Take You There," featuring Jon Batiste on the piano. You can watch the digital stream of the full #BostonPopsJuly4th Spectacular concert now on Bloomberg: ow.ly/5Foj50FrdXn | Boston Pops

Happy birthday, America! 🎆🎉 Boston celebrated the 4th of July with a parade and an annual reading of the Declaration of Independence. | WCVB Channel 5 Boston

We had a great time at the Squantum 4th of July Parade today. Thanks to everyone who cheered us on along the parade route. Happy Birthday America! | Boston Police Gaelic Column of Pipes and Drums