july 4th

Traveling this Independence Day weekend? The roads may be more packed then ever. Travel volumes are projected to reach unprecedented levels, according to AAA, which estimates that 50.7 million Americans will embark on journeys of 50 miles or more from their homes, setting a new record for the holiday. It’s 2.1 million more travelers compared to the the July 4…

Independence Day arrives at a time when the United States is roiled by hearings over the Jan. 6 insurrection, awash in turmoil over abortion and guns and struggling to maintain the common bonds that keep it together.

Boston’s fireworks show is inching closer. The stage was almost set Saturday for a 20-minute show with 5,000 fireworks. It’s the first presentation at the Esplanade since 2019. Thousands of people are expected to watch the fireworks show at the Hatch Shell. “Usually, you don’t feel the pressure until about five minutes before showtime, when you realize that you...

Not having the right tire pressure can eat away at your vehicle’s fuel efficiency, and can cut your mileage by 5% to 10%.

It takes a big effort to keep the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular safe — and this July 4, that includes a bomb squad robot dog. Roscoe, one of two robotic dogs now working for the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad, was being used at the Charles River Esplanade during safety preparations Friday. Thousands of people are expected for the first…

Low staffing or unexpected shortages due to COVID-19 and labor strikes, plus “aggressive scheduling,” have led to many flights being canceled recently — and now inclement weather and a holiday rush will hit the industry for the July 4 weekend. LX News storyteller Clark Fouraker chats with Nick Ewen, director of content at The Points Guy.

The biggest holiday travel weekend is upon us with travelers at Boston Logan Airport Wednesday night dealing with flight cancellations and delays. Delta pilots are now picketing, angry over schedules and work conditions. But Thursday night seemed like the calm before the storm.

If you’re flying this holiday weekend, be prepared for crowded airports, full planes, and higher-than-normal chances that your flight will be delayed or even canceled.

Putting the American flag on bikinis, napkins and bedsheets is against the law, but here’s why you shouldn’t worry.

Fireworks have a long history of accompanying celebrations. Here’s a history of fireworks from the Smithsonian and the American Pyrotechnics Association.

AAA is predicting 47 million people will travel 50 miles or more from their home this holiday weekend.