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Throwing his hands in the air, city native Rodney Artes interrupted his leisurely stroll alongside Bradley Point Park to erupt into some choice and colorful comments about Mayor John M. Picard's decision to end the city's decades-old fireworks tradition on July 3 in lieu of a more affordable June 29 show. "That's like saying we're going to have Christmas Eve on Dec. 14," fumed Artes, 51, adding that stripping the municipality of its personalized heritage is the kind of step that could cost Picard re-election.
The schedule change of the "biggest night of the year," has not only unnerved Artes, but has sparked "animosity" among traditionalists, according to Arthur C. Gilbert, chairman of the Savin Rock Fireworks Committee.See the full content of this document
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July 4 Celebration Shift Causes Fireworks
"Everybody, in general, is upset," said Gilbert, adding that the fireworks have traditionally lit the July 3 nighttime sky since the event started nearly 50 years ago as part of the ol...
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