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By Douglas McCulloch
Hometown Weekly Staff
Walpole rang in Independence Day with its annual Night Before the Fourth celebrations on July 3.
The day and night of early Indepdence Day celebrations kicked off with the popular fire truck parade though downtown Walpole. The parade featured emergency vehicles and fire trucks from both Walpole and a number of surrounding towns. From fire trucks in active service to historic fire trucks of days past, the event proved to be a fun start to the festivities.
After the parade, the band The Infractions provided entertainment as people gathered at the Walpole Fire Station for food, drinks and other refreshments. As the evening went on, the crows began to build at Stone Field and all around downtown Walpole as people gathered to find the best spot to enjoy the annual fireworks show.
Finally, the moment everyone was waiting for: at 9:30 p.m., the fireworks show began. Atlas Pyrotechnics provided a loud and colorful fireworks show that lit up the night sky. The fireworks show closed out yet another successful Night Before the Fourth celebration, which has been a Walpole tradition for years.
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