The show on the esplanade will start an hour earlier than last year, 7 o’clock start. Over 100 fireworks exploded prematurely in Mashpee, and several people were injured. I northern California there was a firework warehouse that exploded; 7 people still missing. The trash worker strike continues in Massachusetts. Diddy was acquitted on the three most serious charges. He waits for sentencing which is set for October 3d. The Red Sox won and lost their last two games against the Reds.