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Massachusetts statewide rule

All consumer fireworks are illegal to sell, possess or use in Massachusetts. The ban applies even to fireworks bought legally in another state, so transporting them in is illegal. Unlawful sale carries a $100–$1,000 fine and/or up to one year in jail; unlawful possession or use carries a $10–$100 fine, and seizure is mandatory (M.G.L. c. 148 § 39).

§ malegislature.gov
Verified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Whoever shall have in his possession or under his control, or whoever shall use or explode or cause to explode any fireworks in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than ten dollars nor more than one hundred dollars.”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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Massachusetts allows no consumer fireworks at all. The ban names sparklers, firecrackers, wheels, fountains, rockets and Roman candles, and covers any article made to produce a visible or audible effect by combustion or explosion, including party poppers and snappers (M.G.L. c. 148 § 39). Only permitted, supervised displays are lawful (§ 39A).

§ malegislature.govVerified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“firecrackers, cherry bombs, silver salutes, M–80's, torpedoes, sky-rockets, Roman candles, sparklers, rockets, wheels, colored fires, fountains, mines, serpents”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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In Massachusetts there are no permitted dates or times: the consumer ban is year-round and absolute, and only licensed professional displays are allowed.

§ malegislature.govVerified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“The board shall make rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised displays of fireworks by municipalities, fair associations, amusement parks”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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Massachusetts allows no legal consumer fireworks sales at any age — consumer fireworks cannot be sold in-state. Buying across state lines and bringing them into Massachusetts is illegal and items are subject to seizure.

§ malegislature.govVerified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“Whoever shall sell or keep for sale or offer for sale any fireworks in violation of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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No consumer fireworks may be sold, bought or possessed in Massachusetts, sparklers included. The only sale exceptions are for permitted supervised displays, shipment directly out of the state, and listed signal, industrial and agricultural uses (M.G.L. c. 148 § 39).

§ malegislature.govVerified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“this section shall not apply (1) to the sale of any fireworks to be shipped directly out of the commonwealth”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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No consumer permit exists in Massachusetts — all consumer fireworks are illegal; only licensed professional displays are permitted.

§ malegislature.govVerified Oct 27, 2026Reviewed
What the official source says
“to the sale of any such article for the use of, and its use by, persons having obtained a permit for a supervised display of such fireworks from the marshal”

Read on Oct 27, 2026 from malegislature.gov.

Checked once · Oct 27, 2026

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