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Fireworks Postponed Until Sat.

The Town of Winthrop has postponed its annual July 4 fireworks show and rescheduled it for Saturday, July 5 at 9:15 p.m.

Fire Chief Paul Flanagan, coordinator and fundraiser for the fireworks show, told the Town Council at its meeting Tuesday night that the weather forecast for July 4 was for rainy conditions.

Flanagan conferred with Town Manager James McKenna and other town officials Wednesday and a decision was made to hold the show Saturday night.

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  • are the fireworks still scheduled for tomorrow, 7/5/2014? there is a sign on ACE hardware store that says it is on Sunday

  • Apparently the Town of Winthrop is unfamiliar with the Internet, and it's potential use for posting useful information.

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