Esplanade reopens after storm prompts evacuation before Fireworks Spectacular
The evacuation was ordered just before 6:30 p.m., and lasted for nearly 40 minutes before people were allowed to return to their seats near the Hatch Memorial Shell. During that time, heavy rain fell from a storm that moved from northwest to southeast across the city. WCVB is your home for Massachusetts breaking news and weather. For your latest Massachusetts news and weather visit: https://www.wcvb.com/ For licensing inquiries: https://www.wcvb.com/licensing
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