Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: What's Open, What's Closed in Brookfield

By ALFRED BRANCH (Patch Staff)

“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.” ~Martin Luther King, Jr.

As the nation observes the holiday on Monday, Jan. 18, that honors Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., here is a list of places and institutions that will be open or closed around Connecticut.

Closed

• Local, State and Federal Government Offices
• Local, State and Federal Courts
• Banks
• Local and State Schools
• Libraries
• Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles: Offices will be closed through the weekend and Monday. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 19, at 7:45 a.m.
• United States Post Offices
• Stock Markets

Open

• Most Retail Stores (Call or check an individual store’s website to be certain)
• Many attractions, such as the Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk and museums (Call or check an individual attraction’s website to be certain)
• Some local community refuse and recycling centers (Call or check an individual town’s website to be certain)
• Metro-North Railroad will operate on a holiday schedule. Click here for specific times and more information.

Photo: MLK Memorial in Washington, DC. Photo credit: Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division