Has Heightened Security Changed Your Mind About the Fireworks?

Are you still planning to go see the annual fireworks show at Plains Park July 3 or have the increased security measures turned you off from attending this year?

As we reported last week, security will be tight this year at the finale to the Danvers Family Festival -- the July 3 fireworks show that draws thousands from all over the region -- and there will be a number of restrictions imposed on the public. Those measures include installing a fence around the perimeter of Plains Park and not allowing festival-goers to mark their spot early in the day with a blanket and chairs. Nearly every personal item carried into the park will be subject to close scrutiny by law enforcement and no bicycles will be allowed in either. There are several other restrictions, which you can read about in more detail here. The added security comes in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing in April. So what do you think…

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Karen Nelson

7:13 am on Friday, June 14, 2013

Michellemsutherland, our taxes do not pay for the fireworks. Family Festival is a private entity (and if you read above, how this is being paid for has already been discussed). I like the idea of Danvers RESIDENTS having priority, because part of why security is such a concern is that the size of the fireworks has grown to such an out of control crowd size. However, I don't see an easy way to …   more ›

Security Will Be Tight at Plains Park This Year for Family Festival Fireworks

There are a number of restrictions that will be put in place and more law enforcement agents on duty July 3 for the fireworks.

Security will be greatly increased at this year's Danvers Family Festival in light of heightened awareness of possible threats in the wake of the Boston Marathon bombing. Selectman Gardner Trask, who is a board member for the festival, released a statement at Tuesday's selectmen meeting that outlines the changes festival-goers should expect July 3 when they head to Plains Park for the fireworks display. "There are realities we need to deal with today and we’ve taken reasonable steps to make sure those...are addressed," he said and confirmed to reporters later that the heightened measures were a result of the Boston bombing. He said that, really, there has been a heightened awareness and sensitivity to the possibility of terrorist attacks …

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Danvers Fireworks, the Grand Finale to Family Festival [VIDEO]

Did you miss the Fireworks? Check out the photo gallery and video.

The annual Fireworks Festival, the grand finale to the two-week Family Festival took place on Tuesday July 5, after postponement due to weather on July 3.  Over 40,000 people watched the fireworks from Plains Park, Pope's Landing, and more.  Danvers Idol Winner 2011 Melissa Mills performed along with various local musicians before the fireworks began. 

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Police Log

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Eleven arrests were made over Fourth of July weekend and 23 incidents of fireworks were reported.

The following is an excerpt from the Danvers Police Department Log from Friday, July 1 through Monday, July 4.  Friday Saturday Sunday Monday 

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