Milton’s New Year’s Eve fireworks will be restricted this year to protect horses and other equines. A state law allows the city to limit firework use, and authorities have established a 200-yard no-firework zone around properties housing horses, donkeys, ponies, and mules.
Many Milton residents will need to forego New Year’s Day fireworks due to the high concentration of equine properties. Some areas are prohibited from fireworks year-round. The City of Milton website provides a map showing restricted and permissible zones.
Milton has historically allowed loud fireworks on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but enforcement may be stricter this year. Residents should check restrictions, as areas meeting the legal distance requirements may still set off fireworks during the designated times…