All consumer fireworks are illegal in Massachusetts under MGL c. 148 §39, including sparklers and firecrackers. Only toy caps under 0.25 grains are exempt. Brookline is a dense urban community where enforcement is strictly applied.
Massachusetts General Law Chapter 148 §39 bans all consumer fireworks statewide. Brookline, as an urban town adjacent to Boston, has strict enforcement. No consumer fireworks of any kind (sparklers, firecrackers, Roman candles, bottle rockets) may be possessed, used, or sold. Only toy caps under 0.25 grains of explosive content are exempt. Professional display fireworks require a licensed pyrotechnic operator and municipal approval.
Possession: $10–$100 fine. Sale: $100–$1,000 fine. (MGL c. 148 §39)
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