WEB EXTRA: Local 4th of July Events
Fall River 4th of July Celebration
The City of Fall River will be partnering with the friends of Heritage State Park and Battleship Cove to provide a family oriented weekend of activities to celebrate the July 4th Holiday.
A traveling amusement park will be featured on the city's waterfront beginning Friday July 2nd from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturday from 2:00 pm to 10:00 pm, and Sunday July 4ht from 2:00 P.M. to 10:00 pm. Pre-sale discounted tickets for this event will be on sale at the Marine Museum from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm Wednesday, June 30th, through Friday July 2nd.
There will also be a concert featuring a Room full of Blues at Heritage State Park, which will be free to the public on Sunday, July 4th from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm followed by a fireworks display celebration at 9:30 pm, which is also free to the public.
In addition to the events listed above, Mayor William A. Flanagan will be hosting a celebration at the Iwo Jima war memorial located at Bicentennial Park in honor of our Veterans who proudly served our country. Also, Battleship Cove will be offering $3.00 per person tickets to view the fireworks from the Battleship and the Carousel will open as well offering $1.00 rides or 7 rides for $5.00.
Trolley transportation will also be available to and from the fireworks at the waterfront. Pick up locations to be announced. For additional information please contact Jerry Donovan at (508) 989-9207.
On July 3rd, take a patriotic stroll through the Fox Point neighborhood. Come celebrate the life and works of Providence native George M. Cohan, the original Yankee Doodle Dandy. He was born in one of the oldest and most diverse neighborhoods in Providence, and is associated by his birth and patriotic songs, with the Fourth of July. Learn about the ever-changing character of Fox Point, from its first colonial settlements through the waves of Irish, then Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigration, to the impacts of urban and highway development today. The tour begins at the George M. Cohan Plaza in Providence. Reservations are requested. $10 per person.
FOURTH OF JULY HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT EFFORTS
June 29, 2010
Contact: Captain Darren H. Delaney
District “A” Commander
Chief of Field Operations
RISP Headquarters
(401) 444-1008
Colonel Brendan P. Doherty, Superintendent of the Rhode Island State Police, is announcing today that during the upcoming holiday period, the Rhode Island State Police, through funding obtained by the Office on Highway Safety, will have additional patrols targeting speeders, aggressive drivers, seat belt violators and especially impaired drivers to support the C.A.R.E. enforcement campaign. Drunk and impaired driving enforcement continues to be a vital mission of the Rhode Island State Police. July 4th is the second most deadly holiday period of the year – just behind New Year's, due to impaired driving.
Despite the tireless efforts of thousands of advocates and police officers, impaired drivers continue to kill innocent people travel on our roadways. Every day 32 people in the United States die in motor vehicle crashes that involve an alcohol-impaired driver; this amounts to one death every 45 minutes.
Colonel Doherty reminds all motorists that there is no excuse for drinking and driving, only serious consequences. Promptly report any drunk drivers on our roadways by dialing 911 or *77 on your cell phone. Please help the Rhode Island State Police create a safer motoring environment by buckling up and driving safely.
Wareham 4th of July Fireworks Schedule
The Wareham Police Department Street will be closing the streets leading into Onset center for the Fireworks display on Saturday evening, July 3rd. Rain date will be Sunday, July 4th.
The schedule is as follows: The Onset Pier will be closed at 6:00 p.m. and reserved for Handicapped Parking. Limited Handicapped parking is available in the designated area on the Bluffs.
Onset Center will be closed to through traffic at 7:00 p.m. After 7:00 p.m. only residents with proper identification and/or handicapped access will be allowed inside the Onset Center Area. Onset Avenue will be blocked at Tenth Street on the North Side of Onset Center and East Boulevard on the South side.
Union Avenue will be blocked between Onset Avenue and C. W. Bishop. Onset Center will be closed to all vehicular traffic at 8:00 p.m. including handicapped access. As in the past, every effort will be made to cause minimal inconvenience to residents of the area. Chief Richard Stanley's goal is for everyone to enjoy a safe and happy fourth of July.
He is reminding everyone that public drinking is not allowed anywhere in the Town of Wareham and will not be tolerated. Additionally, it is illegal for private citizens to use, possess, or sell fireworks in Massachusetts or to purchase them elsewhere and then transport them into the state.
Fireworks will be confiscated by police and individuals charged accordingly. The Wareham Police Department is also reminding everyone to arrive early in order to find a parking spot. Local newspapers will be providing additional information for those planning to attend the Fireworks display.
A FOX POINT FOURTH OF JULY walking tour
SATURDAY, JULY 3RD
TOUR DEPARTS FROM: GEORGE M. COHAN PLAZA, 8 GOVERNOR STREET, PROVIDENCE
PRICE: $10
RSVP: DALILA GOULART, (401) 331-8575 X45
On July 3rd, take a patriotic stroll through the Fox Point neighborhood. Come celebrate the life and works of Providence native George M. Cohan, the original Yankee Doodle Dandy.
He was born in one of the oldest and most diverse neighborhoods in Providence, and is associated by his birth and patriotic songs, with the Fourth of July. Learn about the ever-changing character of Fox Point, from its first colonial settlements through the waves of Irish, then Portuguese and Cape Verdean immigration, to the impacts of urban and highway development today.
The tour begins at the George M. Cohan Plaza in Providence. Reservations are requested. $10 per person.
Washington Square 4th of July Celebrations in Newport
NEWPORT, R.I. (June 28, 2010) –The Washington Square Roots (WSR) initiative will participate in a series of traditional celebrations in Washington Square on Sunday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The public is invited to attend the events that honor Newport's original town common and its ongoing improvements. By encouraging Washington Square's continued historic, architectural, cultural, and commercial significance, WSR supports prosperity for the Square, its surrounding neighborhoods, and the greater Newport community.
WSR encourages the public to walk back in time and retrace Newport's July 4, 1810 bicentennial parade route. Newport Collaborative Architects, Inc. created a bicentennial map using an 1876 Tax Atlas that showcases both the 1810 parade route and Newport's architecture at the time of our nation's centennial. The Newport Daily News will run a front-page story about WSR and distribute the bicentennial map as a newspaper insert on June 29th.
Homes and businesses located on the bicentennial parade route will be decorated with American flags and patriotic bunting. The 2.3 mile self-guided walking tour begins in Washington Square, travels through Newport's historic 18th century neighborhoods, continues down Long Wharf, and concludes in Washington Square.
The July 4th festivities will include Newport Artillery Company tributes, Peoples' Parade from Long Wharf to Washington Square, reading of the Declaration of Independence from the Colony House, a picnic and square dance in Washington Square, tours of the Square's historic landmarks, and special menus at the Square's restaurants. The Sons of the Revolution will distribute free copies of the Declaration of Independence and American flags. The July 4th celebration will be held rain or shine.
For more information about the Washington Square Roots July 4th celebration visit: www.washingtonsquarerootsblogspot.com
What is the itinerary for the Washington Square Roots July 4th celebration?
9 a.m. – Newport Artillery Company will march from Washington Square to Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery on Farewell Street.
9 a.m. – Self-Guided Walking Tours along Bicentennial Parade Route begin in Washington Square.
9:30 a.m. – Sons of the Revolution will pay tribute to William Ellery, signer of the Declaration of Independence, at his grave at the Common Burying Ground on Farewell Street.
10 a.m. – Newport Community Band at Salve Regina University will perform patriotic songs in Washington Square.
10:30 a.m. – Peoples' Parade will begin on Long Wharf and proceed to Washington Square.
11 a.m. – Sons of the Revolution will read the Declaration of Independence from Colony House. They will also distribute free copies of the Declaration of Independence and American flags.
Noon – Newport Artillery Company will deliver cannon salute in Washington Square.
12:30 – 2 p.m. Community picnic and square dance will take place in Washington Square. Local restaurants will offer special holiday menus and take-out food.
Who is sponsoring the celebration?
The July 4th celebration in Washington Square is a collaborative effort led by the City of Newport, Washington Square Roots, Newport Historical Society, Newport Artillery Company, Sons of the Revolution, Newport Community Band at Salve Regina University, Opera House, Jane Pickens Theater, Ambassador John L. Loeb Jr. Visitors Center, Newport Collaborative Architects, Inc., and local businesses.
Where will the bicentennial maps be distributed?
The Newport Daily News will print and distribute the bicentennial maps as an insert on June 29th. Free copies will be available in Washington Square on July 4th.
Which significant landmarks are located on the bicentennial parade route?
Colony House
Brick Market
Opera House
Jane Pickens Theater
Touro Synagogue
Trinity Church
Common Burying Ground & Island Cemetery
William Ellery Park & Tree of Liberty
Gravelly Point
Long Wharf
Where can the public park on July 4th?
Newport County Convention & Visitors Bureau, 23 America's Cup Avenue
Mary Street Parking Lot, Mary Street (Public Restrooms located here)
Touro Parking Lot, Clarke Street
What are the benefits to the community?
Washington Square's restoration began in 1999 as a collaborative, community-based effort. The project's objective was twofold: to preserve the town square that stands as Newport's centerpiece of nationally significant heritage, and to enhance its economic and cultural vitality. Commissioning and installing a historically accurate bronze horse trough at the foot of the square represents the third phase of this extensive restoration campaign, which entailed:
repairing or replacing the square's roads, sidewalks, gutters, utility infrastructure, lighting, benches, amenities, and landscaping.
Widening and installing bluestone sidewalks and setting bluestone curbing around the Colony House, Court House, and Eisenhower Park widening and installing bluestone sidewalks and setting bluestone curbing at the base of the park and square, including the sidewalk along the North side of the square installing a decorative traffic signal installing a bronze replica of an 19th century horse trough.
What future improvements are planned for Washington Square?
Completion of the last Phase III of the restoration of Washington Square which includes widening of the sidewalks along the North side of the Square (the Mall), completion of the repaving of Washington Square and Touro Street, resetting of historic lighting, final utility and infrastructure improvements.
Architectural lighting of historic buildings.
Trimming and up-lighting trees.
Repairing Colony House Clock.
Master plan for adaptive reuse of underutilized buildings.
FALL RIVER – Police have issued an advisory to the public regarding traffic and parking at the July 4 fireworks display on Sunday at Heritage State Park.
From 7 to 11 p.m., police will not be changing any current traffic patterns in and around the area of the park, said Lt. Charles Cullen, commanding officer of the detail.
Police will be assigned to the busiest intersections to assist with safely directing motor vehicles through intersections, he said.
A police command post will be located at the entrance to the park visitors center at 100 Davol St.
It is recommended that motorists arrive early to find parking close to the park. Handicapped parking will be available in the park's lot on Davol Street, and south of the parking lot on Davol Street in the designated handicapped parking area.
Cullen said parking violations will be strictly enforced. He advised motorists to be mindful of blocking fire hydrants and private driveways, double parking, parking on crosswalks and within 20 feet of a corner to obstruct traffic.
“With the possibility of 50,000 people attending this event, cooperation from citizens is imperative to ensure the safety of everyone,” he said.
Any questions pertaining to the event may be directed to Cullen at 508-676-8511, Ext. 173.
Should the fireworks be canceled due to inclement weather, the same plans will be effective on Monday, July 5. For any cancellation information, do not call the police department. Announcements will be made on radio station WSAR 1480 AM.
