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Page 18 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com July 2016 Fire Officials Urge the Public to Leave the Fireworks to the Professional Last Fourth of July weekend, two members of the National Football League demonstrated just how dangerous fireworks can be. Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback C. J. Wilson was forced to retire from a promising football career after losing two fingers from fireworks on the Fourth of July weekend. That same weekend, Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul mangled his hand with fireworks. Both of these national athletes set a negative example for impressionable youth. Closer to home, on July 4, 2015, the Saugus Fire Department was called to 7 Oak Point Road for a hand injury to a 23-year old man. The man was lighting off commercial and consumer grade fireworks in his backyard. An explosion injured his hand and he lost multiple fingers. He was med-flighted to Massachusetts General Hospital for surgery. A large cache of fireworks were discovered in a bedroom at the residence. State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey said, “This year, set a good example for your children and leave the fireworks to the professionals this Fourth of July holiday.” On July 5, 2015, a 9-year old boy from Boston received burns to 15% of his body surface area and lost one of his hands when the fireworks he was holding exploded in his hand. His 5-year old male friend was also injured. Ostroskey said, “Children imitate adults. If you use fireworks, children will copy you, not realizing how very dangerous fireworks are.” Fifty-one percent of fireworks-related burn injuries reported by hospitals to the Office of the State Fire Marshal in the last 10 years (2006-2015) were to children under age 18. More than a FIREWOOD 508-380-8717 Full Cord, and Cord-and-a-Half loads, delivered to Metrowest towns. quarter of the victims, (26%), were children under age 10. 4th of July No Holiday for Firefighters Wellesley Fire Chief Rick DeLorie, president of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts, said, “The Fourth of July holiday is a busy time for firefighters making sure the professional displays are conducted properly and are safe for the public; we’re busy responding to all types of fires and medical emergencies,” said Chief DeLorie. “In fact, the week of July 4 is one of the busiest times of the year for fires,” he added. Nearly 800 Major Fires & Explosions from Fireworks In the past decade (2006-2015) there have been 775 major fire and explosion incidents involving illegal fireworks reported to the Massachusetts Fire Incident Reporting System (MFIRS). These 775 fires and explosions caused 11 civilian injuries, four fire service injuries, and an estimated dollar loss of $1.8 million. This is quite a substantial amount since most fireworks related fires are outside brush fires and do not usually have high loss figures. On January 1, 2015 at 7:58 p.m., the Westfield Fire Department was called to a 1-acre grass fire in a farmer’s field. The fire was started by fireworks. Crews were on scene for one hour. On May 22, 2015, at 3:36 p.m., the Huntington Fire Department was called to a 3-acre brush fire started by fireworks. Firefighters were on scene for over three hours. On June 27, 2015, at 6:11 p.m., the Brewster Fire Department was called to a 2- acre grass fire on Crosby Lane. The fire was started by fireworks. It took companies almost an hour and a half to extinguish the fire. A majority of fireworks fires and injuries occurred during the week of the Fourth of July holiday. On July 4, 2015, a 48-year old Boylston man received burns to his legs from fireworks at an (illegal) show at Lake Hiawatha in Blackstone, MA. Empty mortarstyle fireworks boxes were tossed into a bonfire after they were used. An unexploded one ignited and struck him in his legs. On July 4, 2015, at 11:27 p.m., the Brockton Fire Department responded to a fire in a pick-up truck that was started by fireworks. The owner had been setting off fireworks in his driveway. He waited approximately 15 minutes for them to cool off and put all of the debris in the bed of his truck that had a plastic bed liner. About an hour later a passerby notified him that his truck was on fire. All Fireworks Are Illegal in Massachusetts The possession and use of all fireworks by private citizens is illegal in Massachusetts. This includes Class C fireworks which are sometimes falsely called “safe and sane fireworks. Class C fireworks include sparklers, party poppers, snappers, firecrackers, spinners, cherry bombs and more. Sparklers burn at 1800ºF. It is illegal to transport fireworks into Massachusetts, even if they were purchased legally elsewhere. Illegal fireworks can be confiscated on the spot. Over the 2015 Fourth of July weekend, the Dennis Fire Department in conjunction with the Dennis Police Department confiscated large quantities of fireworks from several locations within Dennis. The estimated value of all the confiscated fireworks was between $7,000 - $8,000. For more information on the dangers of fireworks, go to the Department of Fire Services webpage Leave the Fireworks to the Professionals. New England Inc. Ballistic Services Instant cash paid for your valuable firearms. 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July 2016 Local Town Pages www.hollistontownnews.com Page 19 Community Events July 5 Concerts at Goodwill Park, 6:30 p.m., Infractions (Modern Country) July 7 Evening Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson July 9 Reopening of The Holliston Agricultural Commission’s Butterfly Aviary, 1 p.m., next to community garden behind Pinecrest Golf Course parking lot. Hot dogs & refreshments. Free, but donations gratefully accepted. July 11 Morning Book Club, 11 a.m.., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Just Mercy, by Bryan Stevenson MOVIE MONDAYS: New and Classic Films, 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Eddie the Eagle: The feel-good story of Michael “Eddie” Edwards, an unlikely but courageous British ski-jumper who never stopped believing in himself – even as an entire nation was counting him out. Stars Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken and Taron Egerton. Based on the true story. Rated PG 13. July 12 Concerts at Goodwill Park, Ben Rudnick & Friends (Children), 6:30 p.m. July 18 MOVIE MONDAYS: New and Classic Films, 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Rear Window, Alfred Hitchock’s 1954 masterpiece of suspense involves a wheelchair-bound photographer who spies on his neighbors and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. Stars Jimmy Stewart and Grace Kelly. July 19 History Book Club, 6:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington Street, Holliston, Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania , by Eric Larson Concerts at Goodwill Park, Brad Ellenburg Quintet (soft jazz), 6:30 p.m. July 21 Holliston in Bloom Community Celebration during evening at the Holliston Historical Society. Watch The $ 50 OFF Your next plumbing or heating repair* PLUMBING & HEATING Holliston Reporter and our Facebook page for details as the date approaches. July 25 MOVIE MONDAYS: New and Classic Films, 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, The Intern, Robert DeNiro as a widower who comes out of retirement to work for an online fashion company run by Anne Hathaway. Rated PG. July 27 Holliston Lions Carnival (Bracelet night), 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Holliston High School 370 Hollis Street, Holliston, MA, www.Hollistonlions.org Clip and save this coupon *Not valid on trip or diagnostic fees. This offer expires July 31, 2016. Offer code OT-A-50 Cheese & Yogurt-Making Basics, 7 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, Diana Philips from the Northeast Organic Farming Association will show us how to get started in making your own yogurt and cheese at home. Everyone welcome. Free. Diana is donating her time for this program. July 28 Holliston Lions Carnival, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Holliston High School, 370 Hollis Street, Holliston, MA, www. Hollistonlions.org Visit our website for more coupons and special offers on heating system installations. 800-633-PIPE www.rodenhiser.com July 29 Holliston Lions Carnival, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Holliston High School, 370 Hollis Street, Holliston, MA, www. Hollistonlions.org July 30 Holliston Lions Carnival, 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Holliston High School 370 Hollis Street, Holliston, MA, www.Hollistonlions.org, fireworks Saturday August 1 MOVIE MONDAYS: New and Classic Films, 12:30 p.m., Holliston Public Library, 752 Washington St., Holliston, My Fair Lady: A snobbish British professor bets he can turn a common flower girl into a lady with surprising results in this 1964 classic. H Reward Offered to Find Trail Saboteurs The New England Trail Rider Association issued a $500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) who have seriously endangered trail users’ safety by stringing wire across trails in Massachusetts state forests. Your Massachusetts Motorcycle Association has agreed to match that amount, resulting in a $1,000 reward. NETRA and your MMA are dedicated to safe and responsible motorized use of trails and stands in partnership with local and state authorities as they work to apprehend the culprit(s) of these very dangerous crimes.NETRA promotes the sport of safe and responsible offroad motorcycling in the New England and New York region. While your MMA focuses mostly on street-riding related matters, but fully supports the mission of NETRA, including supporting a MMA Board seat to keep your MMA apprised of situations of mutual interest and impact to operators of 2 and 3-wheeled vehicles. We take these reckless acts as dangerous attacks on all motorcyclists.Anyone with information on this matter should notify the Environmental Police Dispatch Center at 800-632-8075. MMA members and supporters who wish to make a donation to NETRA’s mission, whether contributing to the investigation, reward, or to promote the further development of riding trails, please contact NETRA directly.Inquiries should be directed to Dr. Anthony Gasper, President of the New England Trail Rider Association at president@netra. org or contact offroaddirector@ massmotorcycle.org. For more information, see www.NETRA.org or www. MassMotorcycle.org. Providing Quality Work For Over 30 Years! Fully licensed and insured Roofing • Carpentry • Plastering • Kitchens • Gutters Painting • Tile Work • Other Call Us Today for a FREE “No Pressure” Quote! 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