Posts Tagged ‘July 4th’
July 4th in the Ocean State – Fireworks, music, more
(will be updated – send us events we should tell people about. New/changes are in RED) NOTE: There are MANY private events – restaurants and clubs hosting their own events – let your fingers do the googling or facebooking to find some near you. RIPTA will run on its holiday schedule on Monday, July 4th,…
Read MoreZuckerberg on July 4th… Country roads, take me home…
Well, we just had to post this – put the sound up… How many times will you watch and listen to this? Zuck’s reverence for the United States of America – for entrepreneurial freedom that can make you wealthy and successful. A nerdy college kid exploding with technology which has changed the world, and to…
Read More“Thank you, America” – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer I am free to do as I please, whenever I please, with whomever I please. The rules of a civilized society are written in law, which I would follow even if they were not; the people who choose to break them are the reason those laws exist. I am free…
Read MoreUPDATES! Celebrating July 4th in Rhode Island with fireworks, parades, music, food…
Here is a comprehensive list of fireworks and activities around Rhode Island over the next few days. If you know of an event not on the list, get in touch with us at [email protected] UPDATES: Many dates have changed – this will continue to be updated throughout the weekend – check back often! FRIDAY, JULY…
Read MoreIndependence Day. And no one’s stopping us – but us.
by Michael Morse, contributing writer Photo: The Family of Man. Drum Major by Alfred Eisenstaedt If ever there was a perfect time for a celebration, this is it. The time is now to throw away our troubles, put down our frustration, kick our hopelessness to the curb, let our far too long hair down, and…
Read MoreHappy Birthday, America! No fireworks, but other ways to celebrate
A different celebration of July 4th – but celebrate we will! Friendly reminder: In RI only ground and hand-held sparkling devices (“sparklers”) are legal for use by the general public. There are no fireworks in the state of Rhode Island that we could find. What an amazing fact that is! 2020 will go down as…
Read MoreFireworks are Illegal in RI and MA. Period.
As the Fourth of July and summer celebrations approach, Chief Steven Pinch and the Union Fire District of South Kingstown reminds residents that the use of fireworks is illegal in Rhode Island. It is illegal in Rhode Island for non-professional, non-licensed individuals to sell, use or possess display fireworks or aerial consumer fireworks. Firecrackers, rockets,…
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