Robert Spagnuolo, a 70-year-old Massachusetts resident, died on July 4 after he was ‘apparently killed by a firework’ in Wareham, the Plymouth County District Attorney’s office said. Authorities added that a firework ‘exploded in his face,

A 70-year-old man died following a “firework incident” in the Bay State on the Fourth of July, according to officials. The deadly fireworks incident was reported in Wareham.

There are blue laws in Massachusetts that put restrictions on businesses for certain holidays. But while most banks are closed for the Fourth, most retailers will be open for anyone who needs last-minute supplies for their July 4th cookout. Yes, liquor stores can open on July 4th in Massachusetts.