Waltham fireworks set for Sunday, June 29
Waltham’s Independence Day fireworks will light up the sky on Sunday, June 29, a few days before the holiday itself.
The early date is due to scheduling availability from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, which oversees activity on the river, according to the mayor’s office.
For many years Waltham residents gathered at Leary Field to watch the fireworks from the turf, enjoy live music and celebrate with neighbors. But the city stopped using that site a few years ago after the field was redone with new artificial turf, which could be damaged by fireworks.
The fireworks’ new riverfront location has drawn some mixed reactions among residents, however, with concerns about cramped viewing areas and crowding. Others say they’re just glad to have fireworks in the city at all.
The display will launch beginning at dusk (9 p.m.) from a barge on the Charles River, with the best viewing along the Moody Street bridge. The bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic from 4 p.m. Other prime viewing locations include Waltham Common, the south section of Riverwalk (by Margarita’s) and Landry Park.
The Charles River will be closed to recreational boaters between the Prospect and Moody Street bridges on Sunday, June 29 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday’s event is funded by the City of Waltham. The rain date is Monday, June 30.
While there won’t be fireworks on July 4 itself, the city will host a family-friendly celebration at Prospect Hill Park on Independence Day from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Wildlife will continue to be disrupted by humans, as more and more construction is being done all over this country. When that happens wildlife has to up & relocate to a new place, unlike a night of Great Fireworks along the river. Once the Fireworks are over the wildlife return and life resumes.
I appreciate and understand your concerns, but rest assured, the wildlife has also enjoy and survived many years of fireworks.
Happy Fourth of July Everyone.
NOW LET’S LIGHT UP THE SKY😁
The fireworks along the River are a tremendous disturbance for ALL of the Wildlife who are residents 24/7.
Above and below the water.
What a nightmare.
I went once two years ago and fled, along with all of the Wildlife.
Hideous and heinous.
Stop.