Memorial Day In Beverly: What You Need To Know

BEVERLY, MA -- Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the city has several events scheduled. On Sunday, there will be a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Independence Park on Lothrop Street, followed by a cookout at the Herman A. Spear Post. There will be operational tanks and tracked vehicles on display.

On Monday, the Beverly Farms Parade begins at 9 a.m., followed by a cannon salute at West Beach. The downtown Beverly parade begins at 2 p.m. at the American Legion Spear Post and travels two miles through downtown. In addition to classic cars and the Creaganmore Pipes and Drums & Dancers, the parade will honor Beverly's oldest living veterans. There is a post-parade meal scheduled as well.

For more information on the weekend's events, call David Perinchief at (978) 778-5000.

What's Open And Closed On Memorial Day

The holiday also means government offices and some businesses will be closed. Before you head out, check our list of what's open and closed on the holiday

• Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
• Subway, buses: Sunday schedule.
• Supermarkets: Open
• Convenience stores: Open
• Bars: Open
• Banks: Closed
• Basically anything to do with municipal government: Closed
• Libraries, see above: Closed
• Schools: Closed
• Mail: Express delivery only
• Trash/recycling collection: Delayed one day. Monday pickup on Tuesday, Tuesday pickup on Wednesday, etc., ending with Friday pickup on Saturday.