WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. - Plans for this year’s Independence Day celebration have been announced by Larry Weber and Judy Giamborino of the organizing committee.
July 4th will begin with the Williamstown Parade at 11 AM winding up Route 2 from Southworth Street and continuing onto Spring Street where the Flatbed Jazz Band will be playing at the base of the street and parade goers can enjoy a barbecue courtesy of Stop and Shop and Williams College. Following the barbecue a reading of the declaration of Independence will be held at the Williams College Museum of Art.
The festivities will continue with America’s favorite pastime, a baseball game AT 7 pm at the Joe Wolfe Stadium on Route 8 in North Adams, featuring the North Adams SteepleCats versus The Vermont Mountainers . . The evening will be capped off with a spectacular Fireworks display, a North Adams tradition.
The primary sponsors of the July 4th events are the Williamstown Savings Bank of the Mountain One Financial Partners, Stop and Shop, Williams College and support from many other local businesses.
Volunteers are needed to help with parade logistics and the decorating of Spring St the morning of the 4th.. Please call Judy Giamborino at 458-9077.
