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Somerville 4th of July Fireworks 2017
Here's what you need to know about the fireworks celebration in Somerville on June 29.

SOMERVILLE, MA – Somerville will host its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at Trum Field on Thursday, June 29. Live entertainment at the fireworks celebration will begin at 6:30 p.m. and include performances by the United States Air Force Heritage of America Band, local disco-funk band Booty Vortex and the Somerville Sunsetters. The 30-minute fireworks display will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.
The following street closures will be in effect on June 29.
Broadway
- No parking at Trum Field, 8 a.m. to 6pm.
- No parking from Ball Square to Magoun Square, 4 p.m. to midnight. Street closed from 5:30 p.m. to midnight.
Cedar Street
- No parking 8 a.m. to midnight. Access for abutters only from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Street closed to all vehicles after 6:30 p.m.
Franey Road
- No parking, street closed 3 p.m. to midnight.
Charles E. Ryan Road
- No parking 8 a.m. to midnight. Access for abutters only from 3:00 to 6:30 p.m. Street closed to all traffic 6:30 p.m. to midnight.
MBTA Buses 80 & 89 re-routed from 5:30 p.m. to midnight. See www.mbta.com for full detour information.
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The city recommends that attendees leave pets at home and not bring unnecessary bags or backpacks to the fireworks display. All bags are subject to inspection. For more information, please call 311 (or617-666-3311), or visit www.somervillema.gov.
The rain date for the Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration is July 6.
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Editor's Note: The celebration will take place June 29, not June 30.
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