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First Night Boston, Polar Plunges And 17 MA Events This Week
First Night Boston is the state's biggest New Year's Eve celebration, but there are other options to ring in 2025. Here's what to know.

MASSACHUSETTS — The New Year is upon us and you can expect the champagne toasts and ball drops to reign supreme.
Indeed, there are plenty of places to enjoy annual New Year's Eve and Day celebrations this week, but a handful of other events are also on the calendar.
Here's what to know ahead of the holiday week:
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- First Night Chatham
- New Year’s Eve Fireworks from MacMillan Pier
- Margaritaville New Year's Eve Blowout
- First Night Boston
- Patriot Place First Night Celebration
- Gorgon City at Roadrunner
- Bernadette Peters and the Boston Pops
- Celtics vs. Raptors at TD Garden
Wednesday
- First Day Hikes Cape Cod
- Yarmouth Polar Plunge
- Provincetown Polar Bear Plunge
- Yarmouth Polar Plunge
- Guided First Day Hikes Across Massachusetts
Thursday
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