Pawtucket Fireworks Set For July 3 At McCoy Stadium

PAWTUCKET, RI — The City of Pawtucket will host its Independence Day fireworks celebration at McCoy Stadium on July 3 at 9 p.m. — but things will be structured a little bit differently this year, the Office of Mayor Donald Grebien announced.

Obviously, there will be no baseball game this year. Plus, the stadium itself will be closed to the public. Atlas PyroVision will set off fireworks the inside the stadium, and people all across the city will be able to view them. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Monday, July 5.

“I want to thank the Council and all of the residents who have reached out about this event,” said Grebien. “We know it is a crowd favorite and, now that restrictions are lifting, are happy to have celebrations once again.”

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Grebien said because of the pandemic, the community has gone without popular events that bring people together. “We hope that the continuation of this longstanding tradition will help to bring a sense of normalcy and Pawtucket pride to the community that everyone can enjoy,”the mayor said.

More information will be posted soon at www.pawtucketri.com or on social media, the mayor's office said.

In related news, the Pawtucket Police Department said it is cracking down on illegal fireworks this year. People are encouraged to submit anonymous tips or call dispatch if they observe people setting them off at night.