Military helicopters will fly over Boston as part of the U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday celebration, happening Wednesday through Sunday.
Lots of helicopters around Boston
Residents of East Boston, Charlestown, Winthrop and Chelsea will likely see increased helicopter traffic this week. The celebration will include four military helicopters flying from Logan Airport to the Boston Common in the morning and returning in the evening to display the aircraft on the Common.
Other events include public workouts with the Marines, the Quantico Marine Band and a ceremony at Fort Sewall.
“For centuries, the Marine Corps has had a storied history in Boston,” said Col. J.J. Wilson, commander of Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force 250, the unit leading the Marine Corps’ year-long commemoration. “We’re grateful for the support of the people of Boston and Massachusetts, where American Marines have been stationed since the Corps’ beginning.”…