Massachusetts town’s fireworks show canceled after barge fire in middle of night: ‘Sad situation’

A coastal town’s annual fireworks show for the Fourth of July has been canceled after a barge fire in the middle of the night. The Marblehead Fire Department and the Marblehead Harbormaster responded to the fireworks barge on fire at the mouth of the harbor early Thursday morning. As a result of the barge fire, the fireworks show for Thursday night was canceled. “We are very sorry to have to announce that the Marblehead Fireworks and Harbor Illumination 2024 are not going to be happening this year,” the Marblehead Fireworks...