– DJ Brother Cleve and Booty Vortex Will Provide Pre-Fireworks Entertainment

SOMERVILLE, MA – The City of Somerville will host its annual Fourth of July Fireworks Celebration at Trum Field on Wednesday, June 30 (rain date July 1).

Live entertainment at Trum Field will begin at 6:30 p.m. with DJ Brother Cleve playing pop, soul, funk, and other classic tunes followed by Booty Vortex taking the stage at 8 p.m. Fireworks will begin at approximately 9:15 p.m.

While fireworks attendees are not required to wear masks, anyone who is not fully vaccinated is advised to wear one whenever they are in a crowd.

To ensure public safety and pedestrian access to events, traffic and parking restrictions will be in place as follows:

–Broadway–

No parking from Cedar Street to Charles E. Ryan Road (eastbound), 8 a.m. to midnight.

No parking from Ball Square to Magoun Square, 4 p.m. to midnight. Street closed from 5 p.m. to midnight.

–Cedar Street–

No parking 8 a.m. to midnight. Streets closed 4:30 p.m. to midnight.

–Franey Road–

No parking and street closed, 3 p.m. to midnight.

–Charles E. Ryan Road–

No parking 8 a.m. to midnight. Access for abutters only from 4 to 6 p.m. Street closed to all traffic 6 p.m. to midnight. MBTA Buses 80 & 89 rerouted from 5 p.m. to midnight. See http://www.mbta.com for full detour information.

Due to the large crowds and loud noise associated with the Fireworks Celebration, the City recommends that attendees leave pets at home and not bring unnecessary bags or backpacks. All bags and backpacks are subject to inspection. For more information, please call 311 (or 617-666-3311), or visit http://www.somervillema.gov.