The nation's oldest continuous Fourth of July celebration returns to Bristol on Friday, July 4, 2025. (WJAR) But this year the packed streets came as a surprise.

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Displays of patriotism were evident at parades and hot dog eating contests, even at a time of deep political divisions among Americans.