Mugar also owned WNEV, later known as WHDH (locally, channel 7), a television station broadcasting throughout the Greater Boston area.

[6] In 2011, Mugar was entangled in controversy when it was discovered that the CBS national coverage of Boston's Fourth of July celebration included digitally-altered fireworks clips.

During the broadcast, fireworks were seemingly exploding behind famous Boston landmarks, such as home plate at Fenway Park, the Massachusetts State House, and Faneuil Hall.

[7] According to the Federal Election Commission, in 2011 Mugar donated $250,000 to Restore Our Future, Inc., the super PAC supporting Mitt Romney's presidential campaign.

[9] At the dedication of the statue, the governor of Massachusetts, Charlie Baker, commented:[9] His generosity, creativity, and long-standing commitment to do something very special for people of New England to celebrate our nation’s humble beginnings is wholeheartedly worthy of permanent remembrance.