even in this economy, people need fireworks on the 4th

Lowell resident Nancy Crocker said people in Lowell need the Fourth of July celebration. “When I heard it was on, it was extremely exciting,” she said. “I would think it would remind them of what we’ve got, versus what they haven’t got. Even in this economy.”

From WBUR in Boston, this story:

Rich Bolton, CEO of the Lowell Co-operative Bank, got the ball rolling to make sure Lowell, Mass., will have fireworks on the 4th of July. When he heard that the city was planning to cancel their Independence Day pyrotechnics, he ponied up $5,000 and encouraged the other banks and businesses in town to put in their share.

And the city is going burn through $45,000 worth of fireworks in 45 minutes, a blazing reminder for residents who want a better economic outlook that they still live in the land of opportunity.