Springfield-La Ciutat promises a safe and fun celebration of July 4, which will include a visit by a 30-foot Sam Uncle the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution.
The city’s fireworks exhibition is a tradition of decades, with the celebration from 6 pm to the Riverfront Park with food trucks, face painters and a flight of the 104th National Guard Fighting Wing. Maxxtone will perform at 19:15, preceded by the welcome observations and the national anthem, said officials in an announcement on the event Monday.
Fireworks are scheduled to explode at the Memorial Bridge at 9.30pm on the holidays, said Judy Matt, President of the Springfield Spirit.
The only surprise this year is 30 feet Uncle Sam recently impacted It was foreseen to attend the event, he said. It was purchased at the plantation closed by the long Charlie Arment truck of Springfield.
“This is one of my favorite parties. We have tens of thousands of people from all the credos, colors and backgrounds that reach the area on the river,” said Mayor Domenic J. Sarno. “It makes you feel good and God knows that we need good news with everything that is happening in the world.”
Police Superintendent Lawrence E. Akers said that the city has never had a serious problem in Riverfront Park during fireworks, and that a part is due to the months of planning between the spirit of Springfield, the city park department, police, fire and others. It starts every year just after July 4 with a recovery of the celebration and discussions of any change that has to be made.
Amtrak’s officers will also be at the event, overseeing the arrival of any trains, which will allow the city to open the large door to the park at the end of State Street, so that the crowds have easy access. This arrangement It arrived in 2023, after the railroad almost closed the door because of the concern that people have to cross the train tracks to enter the park, said Matt.
It will be in all hands on the deck with floating rescue vessels of the Fire Corps in the water and the template of fires and bombs nearby. There will be an area of 350 feet entry around the memorial bridge that night, included in the water, and fireworks cannot be shot before this area is completely clear, said Fire Chief Bernard J. Calvi.
He begged people to leave fireworks to professionals, as there are hundreds of accidents caused by them each year. In the recent past, at least one house burned down —S Because of a fire of fire. He also urged people to leave the dogs at home, as they do not be allowed in the park during the celebration.
Police will be in full force, as well as patrolling the park and directing traffic to known areas of security, said Akers.
“There will be a blockade, be patient,” he said. “Be respectful.”
Police will give priority to pedestrians, especially near the main entrance to the Riu Park at the end of State Street, he said.
There will be a command center managed by several public security officials at the entrance to State Street. He asked people to tell the service police there or those who patrolled the park if they see something suspicious.
Akers also asked residents to see each other if they see someone who can be dehydrated or have been drinking too much alcohol, or having other problems and needs help.
There are other places in the park by the river, where the people who gather to see the fireworks are known. Akers said in general, police do not patrol these areas, but they will respond if they receive a call saying that things are unpleasant, he said.
“We let people do their thing,” he said.
Massmuual is the sponsor of fireworks this year and there are at least 16 supporters who help present the event, including Keybank, which celebrates its 200th anniversary as a business, said Matt.
“Springfield has a very special place in the history of this country and the history of the revolution and the history of the holidays,” said Dennis Duquette, head of community responsibility and president of the Massmuual Foundation.
He said that in 1777, George Washington arrived in Springfield during the revolutionary war and declared the place of the first national armory, he said.