CONCORD, NH — Massachusetts State Police arrested a New Hampshire felon and fugitive after a drunken driving crash.

Cyril John Pocknett, 49, who was featured last week as the New Hampshire Department of Corrections fugitive of the week, wanted on a parole violation after a robbery conviction from 2011, was arrested Sunday by state police. He was charged with operating under the influence, leaving the scene of an accident, and driving with a suspended license. State police accused Pocknett of driving a vehicle out of Falmouth, MA. After a crash, troopers accused him of lying about his identity to elude arrest.

“Information and photos contained in the Fugitive of the Week bulletin helped police ascertain his true identity,” an updated alert stated.

Pocknett is being held in Massachusetts with officials there suggesting additional charges could be expected.

Assisting Mass. State Police were officers from the Falmouth and Mashpee police departments.

Pocknett was considered armed and dangerous due to a robbery conviction from February 2011, as well as other crimes. Investigators said he had “a history of substance misuse, resisting arrest, and possession of weapons.” Pocknett was released from prison in May and, after that, was accused of failing to report to his probation parole officer.

The New Hampshire Parole Board issued the warrant for his arrest. He had an arrest history from both New Hampshire and Massachusetts, with charges dating back to the early 1990s.

WORCESTER, MA — Worcester will begin a series of July 4 celebrations this week, starting with the city’s marquee family festival and fireworks at East Park on Friday.

The Independence Day season will continue on July 3 with a Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra concert and fireworks at Institute Park. The Worcester Red Sox will continue the team’s fireworks series after games at Polar Park on both July 4 and July 5.

The East Park July 4 celebration gets going around 4 p.m. Friday, with food and music to follow. Fireworks will go off beginning around 9:30 p.m.

There are a few nearby to help you mark Independence Day. Here’s a guide to what’s going on in the surrounding areas for 2024:

• Star & Stripes over Framingham, Farm Pond Park, 5 p.m., June 28
• Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular, Charles River Esplanade, 8 p.m., July 4
• Milford July 4 Fireworks 2024, Fino Field, 9 p.m., July 5
• Uxbridge July 4 Fireworks, July 6, 9 p.m.

These days, Americans celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. Celebrations, though, predate by centuries the designation of Independence Day as a federal holiday, which didn’t happen until 1941.

During the pivotal summer of 1776, the pre-Revolutionary celebrations honoring King George III’s birthday were replaced with mock funerals as a symbolic break from the crown.

It was an exciting time in Philadelphia — the Continental Congress voted to break from the crown and, two days later on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies —New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia — to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

The first annual commemoration of the nation’s independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was ongoing. Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.

NORTH ANDOVER, MA — Independence Day is fast approaching so it’s time to find out where you can celebrate in and around North Andover. Area events include fireworks, festivals and other Fourth of July fun.

To help you fit it all in on your 4th of July calendar, Patch has put together a guide to what’s going on in North Andover and the surrounding areas.

Today, Americans celebrate the birth of a new nation with fireworks, parades, concerts, and family gatherings and barbecues. Celebrations, though, predate by centuries the designation of Independence Day as a federal holiday, which didn’t happen until 1941.

During the pivotal summer of 1776, the pre-Revolutionary celebrations honoring King George III’s birthday were replaced with mock funerals as a symbolic break from the crown.

It was an exciting time in Philadelphia — the Continental Congress voted to break from the crown and, two days later on July 4, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the original 13 colonies —New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland. Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia — to adopt the Declaration of Independence.

The first annual commemoration of the nation’s independence was in Philadelphia on July 4, 1777, while the Revolutionary War was ongoing. Fireworks have been part of Fourth of July festivities since the first celebration in Philadelphia.