Fourth of July events in the region are back

Kristina Dorsey, The Day, New London, Conn.
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Jun. 30—Why, it's feeling positively pre-COVID this weekend. You can celebrate the Fourth of July in several good ol' traditional ways this weekend, with parades the most prominent.

Groton offers up its parade starting at 10 a.m. Sunday and running along Route 1. The grand marshal is Lynnsie Manza, who works in food services at the Groton Senior Center.

Lyme is hosting its tried-and-true parade starting at 10 a.m. Sunday near Camp Claire on Cove Road. It crosses Route 156 and ends at the Lyme Grange. (Route 156 will be closed form around 10 to 10:15 a.m. between Sterling City Road North and South.) The grand marshal will be Carolyn Bacdayan, who was the town's longtime historian before retiring recently.

The Stonington Historical Society is likewise doing its Independence Day Parade on Sunday. It kicks off at 11:30 a.m., leaving from Wadawanuck Square on High St., traveling through the borough to Cannon Square and back.

And if it's fireworks you want, it's fireworks you'll get. Norwich is concluding its Saturday Independence Day celebration (with food trucks and vendors) at Howard T. Brown Park at Norwich Harbor with 9 p.m. fireworks.

Groton parade, 10 a.m. Sunday, leaving from Poquonnock Plains Park, and travelling down Route 1.

Lyme parade, 10 a.m. Sunday, Camp Claire, Cove Road, Lyme, to Lyme Grange, Route 156.

Stonington parade, 11:30 a.m. Sunday, Wadawanuck Square, High Street, Stonington Borough.

Norwich celebration, begins at 6 p.m. Saturday, Howard T. Brown Park at Norwich Harbor; fireworks start around 9 p.m.; sponsored by Norwich Events Organization.