CONWAY — Town officials are optimistic that a switch in firework companies will not only light up the night on the Fourth of July, but also keep the show on schedule.
The town of Conway has switched from the Londonderry-based RS Fireworks, whose show was 65 minutes behind schedule last year, to Atlas Fireworks, the largest fireworks company in New England.
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