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New Hampshire Consumer Fireworks (2026)

Conditional: Consumer fireworks are permitted statewide in New Hampshire by state law, but local option is strong: towns and cities may require a local permit to use them or may ban them entirely (RSA 160-C).

ConditionalVerified May 31, 2026

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Consumer fireworks are permitted statewide in New Hampshire by state law, but local option is strong: towns and cities may require a local permit to use them or may ban them entirely (RSA 160-C). Always check the community restrictions list and your local fire department.

Official source: firemarshal.dos.nh.gov →

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Consumer Fireworks in states bordering New Hampshire

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

MaineConditional
Consumer fireworks are legal statewide in Maine (legalized 2012), but you must be 21 or older to buy, possess or use them — higher than most states. Use is allowed 9:00 a.m.–10:00 p.m., extended to 12:30 a.m. on July 4th, December 31st and the weekends immediately before and after each, and only on your own property or on property whose owner has consented (civil fine $50–$500). A municipality may prohibit or restrict sale or use, and many towns do — check the town (8 M.R.S. § 223-A).
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: mainelegislature.org · Full Maine rule →
MassachusettsRestricted
All consumer fireworks are illegal to sell, possess or use in Massachusetts — the only total-ban state. The ban applies even to fireworks bought legally in another state, so transporting them in is illegal. Unlawful sale carries a $100–$1,000 fine and/or up to one year in jail; unlawful possession or use carries a $10–$100 fine, and seizure is mandatory (M.G.L. c. 148 § 39).
Verified Jul 27, 2026 · Source: mass.gov · Full Massachusetts rule →
VermontRestricted
Vermont effectively bans consumer fireworks: only sparklers and listed novelties are legal without a permit; firecrackers, Roman candles, and all aerials require a municipal display permit (not a consumer use) (20 V.S.A. 3132).
Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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