Stars, stripes and smiles: Chesterfield celebrates Fourth of July

Bill and Janice Tracy dance the Heritage Pops Orchestra as they wait for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning.

Bill and Janice Tracy dance the Heritage Pops Orchestra as they wait for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Trevor The Game Man, during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Trevor The Game Man, during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Keith Wright, a firefighter for the Goshen Fire Department, sprays water on a friend in the crowd during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Keith Wright, a firefighter for the Goshen Fire Department, sprays water on a friend in the crowd during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Jordyn Bellmore laughs as Ed Popielarczyk makes the wings of a butterfly for her out of balloons as Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade gets ready to start Friday morning.

Jordyn Bellmore laughs as Ed Popielarczyk makes the wings of a butterfly for her out of balloons as Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade gets ready to start Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Collin Parker drives his tractor during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Collin Parker drives his tractor during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Olivia Wiseman, 4, of Chesterfield, feeds a donkey as she waits for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning.

Olivia Wiseman, 4, of Chesterfield, feeds a donkey as she waits for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

The American Legion out of Cummington starts off the Chesterfield Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

The American Legion out of Cummington starts off the Chesterfield Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Michelle Corbett and her son, Brantley Corbett, 2, wave as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Michelle Corbett and her son, Brantley Corbett, 2, wave as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Anna Luce, 6, of South Hadley at the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Anna Luce, 6, of South Hadley at the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Olivia Wiseman, 4, of Chesterfield, feeds a donkey as she waits for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning.

Olivia Wiseman, 4, of Chesterfield, feeds a donkey as she waits for the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade to start Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Tyler Sullivan, 5, of Huntington, waves as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Tyler Sullivan, 5, of Huntington, waves as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Keith Wright, a firefighter for the Goshen Fire Department, sprays water on a friend in the crowd during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Keith Wright, a firefighter for the Goshen Fire Department, sprays water on a friend in the crowd during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Wesson Dyer, 4, of Plainfield, holds his ears as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning.

Wesson Dyer, 4, of Plainfield, holds his ears as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS

Ryleigh Hurley holds Hudson Provost, 2, as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July Parade Friday morning.

Ryleigh Hurley holds Hudson Provost, 2, as the fire trucks pass by during the Chesterfield’s Fourth of July Parade Friday morning. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS—

Published: 07-04-2025 3:58 PM

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