Councilor Gomes: Establish $300 fine for those illegally using fireworks in New Bedford

New Bedford City Councilor Brian Gomes is calling for an ordinance that would establish a $300 fine for anyone illegally using fireworks in New Bedford. Fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts for anyone without a professional license.

The following motion is scheduled for the New Bedford City Council session this evening:

27. WRITTEN MOTION, Councillor Gomes, requesting that the Committee on Ordinances look into establishing an Ordinance that would ban fireworks being shot-off throughout the City after the hours of 10:00 pm with the exception even though illegal after the 10:00 pm curfew on July 4th; and further that the Ordinance establish a $300 fine for those caught illegally firing off fireworks between July 5th through July 3th of the following year within City neighborhoods, beaches, waterfront and open spaces; furthermore that this law would be strictly enforced in the City giving some relief to the neighborhoods.