Article: Public outcry restores parade and fireworks

GLOBE SOUTH 1 / RANDOLPH

Residents of Randolph have spoken with a clear collective voice: We love a parade.

That public opinion has nudged town officials to restore the beloved Night Before the Fourth parade, which had been canceled last month.

The decision to cancel came after the Randolph Firefighters Union declined to raise money for the fireworks display that follows the parade, prompting town officials to consider using money raised for the parade to pay for the fireworks instead.

The event - which draws 20,000 to 30,000 spectators from around

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