The city's Fourth of July Celebration returns to the New Bedford Harbor after a brief hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic – but this year, it will be a day earlier.
New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell reiterated that there will be no fireworks Thursday night, and also gave an update on COVID-19 vaccinations in the city.
The fireworks would have been a treat for a lot of pandemic-weary residents to enjoy the start of a summer that will be devoid of all of the usual celebrations.