Brookline, MA Fire Regulations: Fireworks (2026)
Key Facts
- State Law
- MGL c. 148 §39: all consumer fireworks banned
- Possession Fine
- $10–$100
- Sale Fine
- $100–$1,000
- Exception
- Toy caps under 0.25 grains only
Summary
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.
For the purposes of this section the word ''fireworks'' shall include compositions, substances or other articles and shall also include blank cartridges or toy cannons in which explosives are used, the type of toy balloon which requires fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, cherry bombs, silver salutes, M–80's, torpedoes, sky-rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, rockets, wheels, colored fires, fountains, mines, serpents, or other fireworks of like construction or any fireworks containing any explosive or flammable compound, or any tablets or other device containing any explosive substance.
Full Breakdown
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.
Violations & Fines
Possession: $10–$100 fine. Sale: $100–$1,000 fine. (MGL c. 148 §39)
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