Many First Night events were canceled

ª Annual parade to Boston Common

ª 7 p.m. fireworks

ª Ice skating show at

the Frog Pond. B1.

Elsewhere

ª Security was heavy at New York’s Times Square.

ª With a windchill of minus 5, it was one of the coldest New York celebrations on record.

ª Other festivities were canceled, but the annual Mummers Parade was held in Philadelphia. A2.