A fireworks show in Boston that caught some people by surprise was put on by the National Conference of State Legislatures.

The fireworks over Boston Harbor were put on as a grand finale for the National Conference of State Legislatures ‘ annual ...

Boston's unexpected fireworks were part of a legislative summit by NCSL, ending with a concert by Boyz II Men.

The National Conference of State Legislatures, a gathering of lawmakers from around the country, concluded with a private ...

So what was the deal with that surprise fireworks show in Boston on Wednesday night? There was a powerful show of fireworks ...

An impressive fireworks display lit up the Boston sky Wednesday night. And almost no one was expecting it or knew why it was happening.

The recent Fourth of July fireworks aren't the only ones going off this year. Boston will be bringing back the fireworks in August, for the "Illuminate the Harbor" display.

The Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular is free and open to the public. Keep in mind that seating in the "Oval" — the grassy area in front of the Hatch Shell — is first-come, first-served.

The city’s Fourth of July Procession kicks off from Boston City Hall Plaza at 9 a.m. and meanders to the Old State House for the annual reading of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.