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New Year's Magic: Top Moments From First Night Boston 2020

No, really, there's magic!

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First Night Boston is the largest New Year's Eve celebration in New England, and the 2020 show came through with some big moments.

Here are just some of the hilarious, revealing, useful and even shocking highlights of First Night 2020:

2020 Arrives!

This is how Boston counted down the last few seconds of 2019 and began 2020. Fireworks burst over the harbor as Single By Sunday performed "Auld Lang Syne" at First Night.

Blue Man Group's Antics Can't Stop Our Reporter

Jackie Bruno battled through an onslaught of beaded necklaces, 2020 eyeglasses and celebratory poppers as the Blue Man Group celebrated First Night in their own unique way.

It's party time! NBC 10 Boston reporter Jackie Bruno was joined by the Blue Man Group during First Night Boston 2020 but valiantly continued with the broadcast despite their best efforts.

A Medium Foresees What 2020 Holds

Massachusetts medium Maureen Hancock shared some predictions for 2020, including who will win at the upcoming award shows and what will become of some Kardashian relationships.

Massachusetts medium Maureen Hancock shared some predictions for 2020, including who will win at the upcoming award shows and what will become of some Kardashian relationships, during First Night Boston.

Orange You Surprised at This First Night Magic Trick?

Magician Joel Acevedo wowed us with a magic trick involving a ripped-up playing card and a very real orange!

Incredible Images

Staff photographer Mark Garfinkel captured some beautiful photos of fireworks, the People's Procession and First Night revelers.

PHOTOS: Celebrating First Night Boston 2020

Eating Our Way Through First Night

There was some delicious food at the event — here's a taste:

Wait another day on those healthy New Year's resolutions and join Rob Michaelson on a food tour through First Night Boston 2020.

First Night's Headliners Get to Know Boston

Before they played in front of a huge Boston crowd, the Scottish pop-punk band with colorful hairdos Single by Sunday got to know the city, from the Freedom Trail to the "Make Way for Ducklings" statue.

From the Freedom Trail to the "Make Way for Ducklings" statue, Colton Bradford helps pop-punk band Single by Sunday get to know Boston ahead of their concert headlining First Night Boston.

Celebrity Kisses

We asked people at First Night to tell us which celebrity they would want to kiss and why. (Click the tweet to see the thread with all the best responses.)

Woah: Kids Teach Reporter a Dance Craze

Katherine Underwood learned how to do the "The Woah" dance move from a group of very enthusiastic kids.

A Workout Regimen That's Actually Fun

Here's some good news: one of the workout trends for 2020 is simply to have fun, according to fitness trainer Ray Peleckas. He shared a quick, fun and convenient workout regimen that'll get you results in the new year.

Here's some good news: one of the workout trends for 2020 is simply to have fun, according to fitness trainer Ray Peleckas. He shares a quick, fun and convenient workout regimen that'll get you results in the new year.
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