What’s Open July 4th, What’s Going Down
Let’s review America’s first defiance of a tyrannical madman, to keep in mind what all the fireworks, patriotic songs, slogans and flag pins are supposed to signify:


![[CREDIT: Red Cross] The Red Cross has Fourth of July safety tips for grilling, fireworks and emergency preparedness.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Fourth-of-July-Safety-Red-Cross.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&resize=250%2C188&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT:openstreetmap.org/copyright] A map showing the dam at Johnson's Pond, also known as Flat River Reservoir, in Coventry, RI.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Johnsons-Pond-management-dispute-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: Mary Carlos] A burst of pyrotechnics zoom in multiple directions at Warwick City Park during Fourth of July Fireworks July 3, 2015.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Fireworks_City_Park_2015_feature-140x140.png?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)
![[CREDIT: DEM] DEM urges boaters to use the waters responsibly as they announce DUI patrols during the Fourth of July weekend.](https://e8dgfhu6pow.exactdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/DEM-DUI-Patrols-Fourth-of-July-140x140.jpg?strip=all&lossy=1&ssl=1)






