Boston Celebrates First Night

Published December 31, 2018 • Updated on January 1, 2020 at 1:14 am

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The Boston Public Library is bathed in snowflakes lit from the rooftop of the Fairmont Copley hotel.

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Newlyweds engage in a First Night kiss at Copley Square.

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First Night attendees enjoy the fireworks in Boston, as 2019 begins.

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The setting sun frames Boston as the city readies for #FirstNightBoston.

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Marlboro, Massachusetts firefighter CJ Ahearn proposes to his girlfriend Nicole Bigley during the live coverage of First Night in Boston.

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The people's procession is underway.

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People congregating for First Night at Copley Square

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Musician Chad Stokes discusses his upcoming First Night performance.

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NBC10 Boston's JC Monahan and Chris Emma host the festivities.

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Pat Patriot made the trip from Foxboro to celebrate First Night in Boston.

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Festive lights in the foreground and the Prudential building light up the sky.

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Ice sculptures adorn Boston.

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Ice sculptures adorn Boston.

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Ice sculptures adorn Boston.

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A parade reveler at First Night.

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Fireworks light up the sky over Boston.

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The parade at First Night.

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The parade worked its way through Boston.

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NBC10 Boston meteorologist Pete Bouchard greets the crowd watching the parade.

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NBC10 Boston's Jackie Bruno with police officer and "Red Sox Bullpen Cop" Steve Horgan.

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NBC10 Boston's Jackie Bruno is on the scene at Copley Square.

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A dragon celebrates First Night in Boston.

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A look behind the scenes in the NBC10 Boston production truck.

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