Independence Day

Hello again,

The 4th of July has come and gone and the busy season of college visits is upon us here at BC. Boston is such a great city to be in to celebrate Independence Day, where the Revolution itself started. The largest attraction is the Boston Pops concert on the Esplanade, a waterfront park along the Charles River in Boston.

A number of the staff working here during the summer camped out for the day to get great seats, basking in what could be considered one of the best days of the year so far. Eventually the sun set, and at 10:30pm sharp the fireworks began. One of the staff members snapped the picture above. The fireworks display, when coordinated with the music of the Pops, is absolutely incredible and something everyone should experience at least once.

The easiest and most efficient way to get into Boston on the 4th, or any day for that matter, is by using the "T". The T is the nickname for our public transportation system, also called the MBTA. Boston College is located next to three branches of the Green Line of the subway: the Boston College B line runs right to the edge of campus, and BC provides shuttle buses to Cleveland Circle nearby, where you can find the end stop of the C line and one stop along the D line. BC is a fantastic school for its campus, but you can't forget the incredible city you have at your fingertips everyday. Until next time friends.

-Luke Lapointe
CSOM '12 Finance
A & S '12 Communications
Student Admission Program
International Coordinator