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Fireworks, Festivities Highlight Weekend

Independence Day Schedule Jammed With Activities, Some Educational and Others Simply Patriotic or Enjoyable

Friday, July 2

Harborfest:

For information on all events, call 227-1528

9:30a.m.-3:50 p.m.: USS CONSTITUTION

John Quincy Adams Drydock, Charlestown Navy Yard

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Tour "Old Ironsides" while she is in drydock and to see her famous copper-sheeted hull.

10 a.m.-10:15 a.m.: Fife and Drum

The Visitor Information Booth, Boston Common

Period music by the Middlesex County Volunteers.

10 a.m.-11:30 a.m.: "Remember the Ladies"

Boston National Historical Park Visitor Center, 15 State Street

A guided walking tour highlighting three centuries of Boston's women's ideas.

10 a.m.-3 p.m.: Harbor Islands Guided Walks

Boston Harbor Islands State Park. Department of Environmental Management (740-1605), Metropolitan District Commission (727-5290), Bay State Cruises, Long Wharf (723-7800).

Guided natural history walks on Bumpkin, Gallops, Grape, Lovells and Peddocks islands and tours of Fort Warren on Georges Island. Ferries from Long Wharf, Boston and Hingham Shipyard to Georges Island, connecting island water taxi; boat transportation $6, island programs free.

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