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星期六, 6月 28, 2014

Mayor Walsh to Kick-Off Boston’s 33rd Harborfest


Opening Ceremony to take place in historic
Faneuil Hall Marketplace

BOSTON– Mayor Martin J. Walsh announced the City of Boston will kick-off the 33rd annual Boston Harborfest at Faneuil Hall Marketplace on Thursday, July 2 at 12:00 PM. Boston Harborfest is a five-day festival with over 200 events celebrating American Independence and honoring the city’s colonial roots.

“The Fourth of July holiday week is a special time for the City of Boston. We are excited to kick-off Harborfest and invite everyone to enjoy the sites and sounds of the 2014 festival,” said Mayor Walsh. “It’s fitting to host the opening ceremony at Faneuil Hall - the cradle of liberty – with its more than 200 years of history right here in Boston.”

Mayor Walsh will be joined by Rear Admiral Linda Fagan, Commander First Coast Guard District; Commander Sean Kearns, Captain, USS Constitution; Commander Bryan Carmichael, Captain, USS Oak Hill (LSD 51); Carol Troxell, President of Faneuil Hall Marketplace Merchants Association; and Nina Zannieri, Executive Director, Paul Revere Memorial Association/Paul Revere House, during the celebration to kick-off the festival.

Residents, visitors, and businesses are invited to participate in the patriotic opening ceremony, which will feature the United States Navy Band Rhode Island Sound, US Navy Band Northeast vocalist Musician Second Class Laura Carey, who will lead the crowd in singing the National Anthem, and the ceremonial cutting of the Harborfest cake made by the world famous Montilio’s Baking Company. Mayor Walsh and Navy Rear Admiral Fagan will use a cutglass (sword) to cut the cake, provided by Faneuil Hall Marketplace, for everyone to enjoy. National Park Service Park Rangers and Freedom Trail Players, dressed in 18th-century costume, will be on hand to offer historical information about Faneuil Hall and other historic sites along the Freedom Trail. In addition, a special guest appearance by New England Aquarium’s penguin “Roast Beef” will delight young and old, and The Jukebox Dancers will round out the ceremony’s activities.

Held from July 2 through July 6, Harborfest celebrates the colonial and maritime heritage of America’s independence in Boston. Over the years, Harborfest has grown from a local event to a national celebration. In 1982 there were 35 activities over the course of three days. Now in its 33rd year, Harborfest is considered to be the largest patriotic celebration in the nation.

For more Harborfest information and a list of activities, please visit www.Harborfest.com

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