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Town, university plan July Fourth events

Bridgewater has a host of July Fourth activities set for Wednesday, starting with a downtown parade, stepping off at 10 a.m. Bridgewater State University will host its arts and music festival on the quad in front of Boyden Hall from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Evening activities at Legion Field kick off at 5 p.m. with a carnival, featuring food, rides, music, and activities. Fireworks are set for 9:30 p.m.