(Boston Orange編譯)波士頓市長吳弭（Michelle Wu）今（26）日宣佈，7月4日美國獨立紀念日當天，將在波士頓市中心舉辦一系列活動，慶祝建國250週年，從清晨遊行到歷史場址的傳統儀式，帶領市民與全國訪客共同追憶立國精神。
吳弭表示，250年前波士頓引領全國對抗暴政、爭取獨立，今日的波士頓市民依然承繼這股革命精神，她為能主辦這場跨世代的歷史慶典感到驕傲。
當天活動從上午7時30分起跑，各參與單位於達特茅斯街（Dartmouth Street）與柯普利廣場（Copley Square）一帶集結待命。9時整，獨立紀念日遊行（Independence Day Parade）正式從柯普利廣場出發，隊伍沿波約斯頓街（Boylston Street）前行，左轉特天滿街（Tremont Street），最終抵達法院街（Court Street）。遊行隊伍匯集歷史組織、軍事單位、退伍軍人團體、公民社團及樂隊，場面盛大。
上午10時，遊行隊伍將在老格拉納利墓園（Old Granary Burying Ground）暫停，舉行傳統的「榮譽停步」（Halt of Honors）儀式。費夫上校（Colonel Lee Fife）將宣讀多位愛國先烈的生平，並在山繆·亞當斯（Samuel Adams）、約翰·漢考克（John Hancock）、羅伯特·特里特·佩恩（Robert Treat Paine）、彼得·法內爾（Peter Faneuil）及克里斯帕斯·阿塔克斯（Crispus Attucks）等人的墓前獻上花圈。
10時15分，市民可聚集在老州議會大廈（Old State House）外，聆聽從歷史陽台上宣讀「獨立宣言（Declaration of Independence）」。儀式將有號角齊鳴、波士頓警察麥克納爾提警官（Officer Stephen McNulty）演唱「天佑美國（God Bless America）」，以及古老暨榮譽砲兵連（Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company）指揮官正式宣讀宣言，最後由扎巴軍樂隊（Zarba Military Band）以愛國樂曲作結。
上午11時，年度獨立紀念日演說（Independence Day Oration）將移師芬紐廳（Faneuil Hall）舉行，吳弭市長將出席致辭，並有特邀嘉賓發表專題演說，詳細嘉賓名單將另行公布。
市府提醒，當天遊行路線沿線及集結區域將實施臨時道路封閉、禁止停車及交通管制，劍橋街（Cambridge Street）、法院街、達特茅斯街及周邊道路均受影響，民眾出行前應預留充裕時間並妥善安排交通。
MAYOR MICHELLE WU ANNOUNCES INDEPENDENCE DAY EVENTS COMMEMORATING AMERICA’S 250TH ANNIVERSARY
BOSTON - Friday, June 26, 2025 - Mayor Michelle Wu today announced the City’s 250th Independence Day Celebrations, taking place on Saturday, July 4, as part of Boston’s ongoing commemoration of the nation’s founding and the city’s pivotal role in the American Revolution.
“Boston is proud to have led the nation 250 years ago in fighting for independence from tyranny, and the people of Boston today continue to embody this revolutionary spirit,” said Mayor Michelle Wu. “We are proud to host this year’s special 250th Fourth of July celebrations for Bostonians and families across the country to honor our history and chart the course for our brightest future.”
Event schedule - Saturday, July 4
- 7:30 a.m. – Parade staging begins at Dartmouth Street and Copley Square
- 9:00 a.m. – Independence Day Parade steps off from Copley Square
- 10:00 a.m. – Halt of Honors Ceremony at Old Granary Burying Ground
- 10:15 a.m. – Reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Old State House Balcony
- 11:00 a.m. – Independence Day Oration at Faneuil Hall - special guests to be announced
Parade and other celebrations
The Independence Day Parade will feature historic organizations, military units, veterans groups, civic organizations, musicians, and community participants as it proceeds from Copley Square through downtown Boston. - At 9:00 a.m., the parade will step off promptly from Copley Square.
- At 10:00 a.m., the parade will pause at the Old Granary Burying Ground for the traditional Halt of Honors ceremony. During the ceremony, Colonel Lee Fife will read biographies of notable patriots and wreaths will be placed at the graves of Samuel Adams, John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine, Peter Faneuil, and Crispus Attucks.
- At 10:15 a.m., the public is invited to gather outside the Old State House for the annual reading of the Declaration of Independence from the historic balcony. The ceremony will feature a trumpet call, a performance of “God Bless America” by Boston Police Officer Stephen McNulty, remarks from Mayor Wu, and the traditional reading of the Declaration of Independence by the Captain Commanding of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company. The reading will conclude with patriotic music performed by the Zarba Military Band.
- At 11:00 a.m. the annual Independence Day Oration will take place in Faneuil Hall. The program will include musical performances by the Zarba Military Band, remarks from Mayor Michelle Wu, a featured Independence Day Oration, and additional observances honoring the nation’s founding and Boston’s historic contributions to American independence.
Parade route
The parade will begin at Copley Square and proceed down Boylston Street, turn left onto Tremont Street, and end at Court Street. A detailed map of the parade route is available at this link. |
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Residents and visitors should expect temporary street closures, parking restrictions, and traffic delays in the vicinity of the parade route and staging areas throughout the morning. Street occupancy and parking restrictions will be in effect on portions of Cambridge Street, Court Street, Dartmouth Street, and surrounding roadways. For additional information, visit Boston.gov |
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