After having to cancel last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic, fireworks displays are being held this Fourth of July holiday in Massachusetts cities and towns.
However, some celebrations were called off, or postponed, because of uncertainty in the spring over whether restrictions on outdoor gatherings would still be in place on July 4th.
In Springfield, Independence Day festivities will be held on Sunday in Riverfront Park.
WAMC’s Pioneer Valley Bureau Chief Paul Tuthill spoke with Judy Matt, president of Spirit of Springfield, the nonprofit that organizes the event called “Star Spangled Springfield.”