
Globe photos of the week, July 5, 2013

Fourth of July fireworks filled the sky over the Charles River, as seen from a rooftop at Boston University.
Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff
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Soheir Eilithi of Virginia celebrated during the Fourth of July concert at the Hatch Shell.
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| July 5, 2013

The fireworks over the Charles River were visible from a rooftop at Boston University.
Matthew J. Lee/Globe staff
| July 5, 2013

Matt Kimm, 21, of Boston read a book along the Esplanade as he waited for the fireworks.
Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe
| July 5, 2013

Tim Walker of Layfayette, La., sat on a blanket with his son Bailey, 8, daughter Bliss, 4, and wife, Sarah, as they waited for the concert at the Hatch Shell to begin.
Jessica Rinaldi For The Boston Globe
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Mike Killory, 59, a new US citizen originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, took the oath of allegiance during a Fourth of July naturalization ceremony aboard the USS Constitution.
Colm O'Molloy For The Boston Globe
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Bob Bean played the trumpet with the band conducted by Frank Zarba during the Independence Day celebration at Boston City Hall Plaza.
Yoon S. Byun/Globe staff
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A large American flag blew in the wind over the Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
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Nicolas Alves won the greasy pole contest during the St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.
Colm O'Molloy for The Boston Globe
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The Rev. Linus Mendis of Holy Family Parish, Gloucester, blessed the boats on the last day of the annual St. Peter's Fiesta.
Colm O'Molloy for The Boston Globe
| July 5, 2013

Members of the Bandits semi-pro football team wore their jerseys during the funeral service for Odin Lloyd at the Holy Spirit Church in Mattapan. Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez has been charged with Lloyd’s murder.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
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Odin Lloyd’s mother, Ursula Ward, was helped from the Holy Spirit Church in Mattapan after her son’s funeral service.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
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Bryn-Morgan Rhodes, 17, of Worcester, Guinevere Woolstenhulme of Framingham, her daughter, Mimi, and others from the Boston Stakes of the LDS Church pulled their wagon during a trek through the Fire Trail in Auburn, N.H.
Wendy Maeda/Globe Staff
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Grant Smith, 21 months, held on to his mother, Mairin Smith of Arlington, during the opening day for the Frog Pond on Boston Common.
Essdras M Suarez/Globe Staff
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Jonny Gomes was mobbed by his Red Sox teammates at home plate after his 9th inning lead-off home run won the game against the San Diego Padres at Fenway Park.
John Tlumacki/Globe Staff
| July 5, 2013