- Mitt Romney planned Boston Harbor fireworks show that was scotched by election loss: A permit filed with the City of Boston said the detonation could occur any time between 7 p.m. Tuesday, and 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, which ended up being just before Romney conceded the race http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/11/08/mitt-romney-planned-boston-harbor-fireworks-show-that-was-scotched-election-loss/qmgtvkpq4znndyb9fblwej/story.html 7 comments politics