Glad you asked. A Google search will illuminate how harmful these are for the environment. Lots of reports on it.
> On Jun 23, 2025, at 3:57 AM, Carol Kochmann <[email protected]> wrote: > > I've been curious as to the possible air pollution of fireworks. Does anyone > out there know anything about this? > > Carol > > On Sun, Jun 22, 2025 at 9:11 PM Sara Mattes <[email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> It is a complex production- very expensive and stressful for Public Safety. >> There are nearby other towns who are better equipped with hosting. >> My kids grew up in the era where the event was very low key. >> They now are happy to go to Newton and elsewhere for the Big Bang >> extravaganza. >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jun 22, 2025, at 1:09 PM, Allison Easton via Lincoln >>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> I agree. It’s very disappointing not to have the fabulous fireworks >>> Lincoln put on until the school building project. I thought for sure we >>> would have had them back again, at least this year to celebrate the 250th >>> anniversary. >>> >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Jun 22, 2025, at 12:49 PM, Elizabeth Goldsmith <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> What a shame. The Lincoln fireworks were such a wonderful event, one that >>>> the whole family looked forward to attending. >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Robert Stringer <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> Sent: Jun 22, 2025 12:13 PM >>>> To: John and Margit Griffith <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> Cc: Lincoln Talk <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >>>> Subject: Re: [LincolnTalk] 4th of July - Fireworks >>>> >>>> >>>> After reading the minutes of the Parks and Rec Committee available on the >>>> town website: Renewing the Fireworks show has ben discussed (see minutes >>>> here >>>> <https://www.lincolntown.org/agendacenter/viewfile/minutes/_10232023-5280>, >>>> here >>>> <https://www.lincolntown.org/agendacenter/parks-and-recreation-committee-27/#09182023-5226>, >>>> and here >>>> <https://www.lincolntown.org/agendacenter/parks-and-recreation-committee-27/#10232023-5280>) >>>> and it was determined by the committee that the cost of doing a fireworks >>>> show on the 4th of July was currently prohibitive. Consolidation in the >>>> industry, the requirement for a multi-year contract, and the reduction of >>>> the celebrations budget during the school building project were all given >>>> as influences in the decision as well as concerns about noise and fire. >>>> Doing a show at another time of year was also discussed and while the cost >>>> goes down significantly if you do a show at another time other than the >>>> 4th, there was no consensus on when or if the town would want a fireworks >>>> show on a different date. >>>> >>>> I hear there used to be a Celebrations Committee that helped organize >>>> this, however that Committee no longer exists. >>>> >>>> If anyone would like to know more and/or lobby for or against having a >>>> fireworks display run by Parks and Rec, please attend the next Parks and >>>> Rec Committee Meeting on Monday, September 15th. >>>> >>>> Rob Stringer >>>> 15 Todd Pond Rd. >>>> >>>> FYI, the cost of a drone show is about 5-10 times more than doing a >>>> traditional fireworks show. (Source: >>>> https://www.droneshowsoftware.com/news/the-growing-trend-of-integrated-drones-and-fireworks-shows#:~:text=Traditional%20firework%20displays%20typically%20cost,light%20shows%20average%20around%20%24100%2C000.) >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jun 21, 2025, at 8:44 AM, John and Margit Griffith >>>> <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Regarding 4th of July Fireworks... >>>> >>>> As a former Parks and Rec commissioner, I can say - during the school >>>> building project, we couldn't have fireworks because the campus was too >>>> busy with temporary learning pods and building materials. That was during >>>> my time on the PRC. >>>> >>>> Having rolled off that board, I can only assume that last year would have >>>> been the first year they were possible, and we were in drought - several >>>> towns either never scheduled or cancelled fireworks due to extreme fire >>>> danger. Since these have to be planned almost a year in advance, and we >>>> were still in drought until about a month ago, perhaps that's why we don't >>>> have any this year? >>>> >>>> Any current PRCs want to chime in and correct me? >>>> >>>> Yours, >>>> Margit >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to [email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to [email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >> > -- > The LincolnTalk mailing list. > To post, send mail to [email protected]. > Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. > Change your subscription settings at > https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >
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