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Attleboro is getting ready to celebrate Independence Day with a full schedule of family-friendly events that bring the community together in true patriotic spirit. The excitement kicks off on Wednesday, July 3, with a fireworks display at Hayward Field. Gates open at 5 p.m., and the evening will feature live music, food vendors, and even a magician to entertain the crowd before the fireworks begin around 9 p.m. If it rains, the event will be rescheduled for Saturday, July 19. The next morning, on July 4, families are invited to the Poncin-Hewitt Recreation Complex for the annual Kidz 4th Fu…

Attleboro is preparing to celebrate Juneteenth with a community event at Capron Park Zoo on Saturday, June 21. The celebration will take place from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. and is open to everyone. It's being organized by the Attleboro Juneteenth Committee and will feature activities for all ages. This event is part of a larger regional effort through the Southeast Juneteenth Coalition. That coalition includes local groups such as the National Black Doll Museum, the Bristol Black Collective, the African American Heritage Association of Brockton, and Black Lives Matter Rhode Island. Together, they a…