Some Massachusetts residents have been participating in open burning since the beginning of the year. With the proper permit, it became legal to participate in the activity on January 15.
It’s important to keep in mind that not every city and town allows open burning. Make sure you’re not partaking in the practice illegally. According to Mass.gov, the following communities prohibit open burning during all times of the year:
- Arlington
- Belmont
- Boston
- Brookline
- Cambridge
- Chelsea
- Chicopee
- Everett
- Fall River
- Holyoke
- Lawrence
- Lowell
- Malden
- Medford
- New Bedford
- Newton
- Somerville
- Springfield
- Waltham
- Watertown
- West Springfield
- Worcester
You can participate in open burning everywhere else in Massachusetts, but as mentioned earlier, to do so legally, you need to get a special permit from your local fire department, and it has to be obtained in person.
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