News · Politics For Subscribers Boston’s Acting Mayor Kim Janey Says Fireworks Are Problematic Because Police Kill Unarmed Black Men By Tom Joyce April 22, 2021 · 3:28 PM EDT · Updated January 16, 2025 12:35 AM · 2 min read read Advertisement Do you want to use fireworks in the City of Boston this summer? Acting Mayor Kim Janey doesn't want that to happen. Do you want to use fireworks in the City of Boston this summer? Acting Mayor Kim Janey doesn't want that to happen.… Advertisement