{"podcast":{"title":"Boston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","podcast_index_feed_id":7485239,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-boston-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-boston-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1320,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Boston News Today delivers fast, focused daily updates on the stories shaping Boston—from local news and business to culture, sports, and community developments. Designed for quick, on-the-go listening, each episode brings you up to speed in minutes. Produced by AI for speed, consistency, and global scale, the show is part of The Daily News Now network—bringing local news to every city in the world and keeping communities connected. Boston News Today is your daily snapshot of what’s happening across the city. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T16:21:46.789701+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239"},"episode":{"title":"Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacle This Weekend | Boston News","slug":"boston-pops-fireworks-spectacle-this-weekend-boston-news","published_at":"2026-07-04T09:16:28+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacle-this-weekend-boston-news","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5d106366-cdb1-4403-af22-138fbedf0ef4.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/5d106366-cdb1-4403-af22-138fbedf0ef4.mp3","summary":"Get ready for Boston’s biggest summer bash — the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns this Saturday with a star-studded lineup, epic drone show, and dazzling pyrotechnics. Led by Keith Lockhart, the orchestra teams up with Grammy winners Chance The Rapper, Lainey Wilson, and Trombone Shorty, while Megan Hilty and Jane Lynch host and perform. Celebrating the U.S.’s 250th anniversary, the show kicks off at 7 p.m. with music and culminates in a revolutionary-themed drone display synced to the iconic 1812 Overture. Access to the Hatch Shell lawn opens at 4 p.m. (delayed due to heat), and while the event is free and rain-or-shine, expect crowds — plan ahead, use public transit, and leave bags and alcohol at home. Can’t make it to the Esplanade? Catch the fireworks from Cambridge or a boat — just stay clear of the launch zone. And if Boston’s not your vibe, nearby towns are hosting their own shows too. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/fd74d61810a54311","meta_description":"Get ready for Boston’s biggest summer bash — the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular returns this Saturday with a star-studded lineup, epic drone show, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":104,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/episodes/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacle-this-weekend-boston-news/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/boston-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7485239/boston-pops-fireworks-spectacle-this-weekend-boston-news.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}