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Beefed-up WaterFire looking for massive 250th anniversary turnout

THE ORGANIZERS of WaterFire Providence are hoping for big crowds for the July 4 lighting to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S., and so are downtown businesses. / COURTESY WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE
THE ORGANIZERS of WaterFire Providence are hoping for big crowds for the July 4 lighting to mark the 250th anniversary of the U.S., and so are downtown businesses. / COURTESY WATERFIRE PROVIDENCE

After several years of scaled back programming, WaterFire Providence is looking to bounce back this year, and it’s hoping to use the nation’s 250th anniversary as a springboard while giving downtown Providence a big boost, too. Three months after a $3.75 million deal with the city of Providence for the sale and leaseback of its

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