Fourth of July fireworks filled the sky over the Charles River, as seen from a rooftop at Boston University.

Soheir Eilithi of Virginia celebrated during the Fourth of July concert at the Hatch Shell.

The fireworks over the Charles River were visible from a rooftop at Boston University.

Matt Kimm, 21, of Boston read a book along the Esplanade as he waited for the fireworks.

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.

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.

Bob Bean played the trumpet with the band conducted by Frank Zarba during the Independence Day celebration at Boston City Hall Plaza.

A large American flag blew in the wind over the Leonard P. Zakim Memorial Bridge.

Nicolas Alves won the greasy pole contest during the St. Peter's Fiesta in Gloucester.

The Rev. Linus Mendis of Holy Family Parish, Gloucester, blessed the boats on the last day of the annual St. Peter's Fiesta.

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.

Odin Lloyd’s mother, Ursula Ward, was helped from the Holy Spirit Church in Mattapan after her son’s funeral service.

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.

Grant Smith, 21 months, held on to his mother, Mairin Smith of Arlington, during the opening day for the Frog Pond on Boston Common.

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.