fourth of july

Mayor Jon Mitchell detailed the Fourth of July fireworks as well as other events happening around the city next weekend to the media on Thursday morning.

You’ve heard it a billion times, we are the Land of the Free Because of the Brave.

A list of all the Independence Day festivities happening in the area.

It feels so un-American to not have fireworks on the fourth, but this reason seems to make sense.

What is going on at dNB Burgers?  That was the burning question over the long 4th of July weekend in New Bedford.  Nothing is more American than burgers on the 4th of July, but instead of serving them up all weekend, the popular downtown burger spot was shut down tight.

There is no 4th of July tradition more disgusting.

More than likely you're going to be driving somewhere through Massachusetts on the 4th of July.  MASSDOT is trying to keep cars rolling smoothly on this long holiday weekend by cancelling all scheduled roadwork statewide AND giving out FREE COFFEE...

Summer is officially here, and it's time for some of the best-loved traditions in New Bedford to kick off July. The 45th annual Cape Verdean Recognition Parade will be held on Saturday, July 1 at 11:00 a.m. The parade starting point will be Rockdale Avenue and Union Street at Buttonwood Park, and the parade will follow a different route than it has in years past...

Here's the local fireworks schedule for 4th of July weekend 2017.

Want to go see some amazing fireworks on the Independence Day? Destination New Bedford is hosting their annual fireworks display over the harbor downtown.