Friday is July 4th, when America celebrates its Independence Day. Here's a look at what's open and what's closed in Massachusetts. The Fourth of July is a state and federal holiday. That means the post office, courts, schools, government offices, town halls and public libraries are closed.

A 70-year-old man died following a “firework incident” in the Bay State on the Fourth of July, according to officials. The deadly fireworks incident was reported in Wareham.

Government offices, post offices, courts, and schools are closed for the Fourth of July in the U.S. U.S. stock markets and banks are also closed, with limited FedEx and UPS services