Fourth of July barbecues, beach days and boating trips can go on as planned this holiday weekend as the forecast calls for ideal weather for all outdoor activities. After parts of the state got thunderstorms Thursday night, Massachusetts residents can expect sunny and less humid weather on Friday.

Travel woes are likely for Fourth of July revelers with planned trips starting Thursday due to stormy weather.

Plan ahead for weather and prepare for busy holiday. The heat will then spread to the East. Burlington, Vermont, could hit a record-ty

There are blue laws in Massachusetts that put restrictions on businesses for certain holidays. But while most banks are closed for the Fourth, most retailers will be open for anyone who needs last-minute supplies for their July 4th cookout. Yes, liquor stores can open on July 4th in Massachusetts.

Head to WPRI.com for a full list of fireworks displays, parades and other festivities being held in Rhode Island.

With Independence Day falling on a Friday this year, that sets up weekend-long celebrations that extend the holiday. Here’s a look at four multiday events that continue through the weekend, plus events and fireworks on July 4.

An explosion ahead of a Fourth of July celebration at a Cape Cod country club has prompted officials to issue safety warnings around fireworks.

There are plenty of permitted fireworks displays across the state: There will be over 70 fireworks displays in Massachusetts from July 1 to 5. Over $2 billion is spent on fireworks every year for both private and public displays, according to data since 2021 from the American Pyrotechnics Association.

Two people were hurt in a fireworks explosion on Cape Cod Wednesday afternoon. It happened just after 4:30 p.m. at the New Seabury Country Club in Mashpee, Massachusetts, hours before a scheduled fireworks show there.