Boston readies for a warmer New Year’s Eve celebration

BOSTON – With warmer temperatures in the forecast for New Year's Eve, larger than usual crowds are expected for Boston's annual First Night celebration, but event organizers are hopeful that the temps won't rise so high as to melt away the traditional ice sculptures right before the viewers' eyes. "Obviously the big question is the weather and the weather looks like it is going to be okay," said Toni Nunziante, a spokesman for Conventures, the event producer. "It's probably

BOSTON – With warmer temperatures in the forecast for New Year's Eve, larger than usual crowds are expected for Boston's annual First Night celebration, but event organizers are hopeful that the temps won't rise so high as to melt away the traditional ice sculptures right before the viewers' eyes. "Obviously the big question is the weather and the weather looks like it is going to be okay," said Toni Nunziante, a spokesman for Conventures, the event producer. "It's probably a little warmer than…