Joe Driscoll took photos (such as the above) of last night's Charles River fireworks from the Hancock.

Garreyf photographed the reflections of the fireworks on the Hancock and the river.

Ben Ostrander posts fireworks photos from the Mass. Ave. bridge.

More photos.

Fireworks over Albemarle Field in Newton on the Fourth.

Via BostonMaggie: Sen. John Kennedy reads the Declaration of Independence in 1957:

BostonZest shoots a big flag on Comm. Ave. in the Back Bay.

Dick Cheney to visit Boston on the Fourth; and you know that means roads all over the place will be shut down.

What? Oh, phew, he's just using it to slice a mutant July Fourth cake, not Michael Flaherty.

Earlier:
The mayor gave me a cupcake.

Sandcastlematt was at the Somerville fireworks the other night.

Steve Garfield was at Millennium Park in West Roxbury for Flag Day today. Also see Flag Day videos.

Paul Keleher takes in the Memorial Day parade in Westwood.

Rob Bellinger photographed the Waltham American Legion band at the Somerville Memorial Day parade.

Jen Stewart went to the Melrose Memorial Day parade, where some Boy Scouts used a catapault to distribute candy among kids.