Braintree Veterans Day 2019: Events, What's Open, Closed?

BRAINTREE, MA — Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11. The national holiday was established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military.

Town officials announced its annual Veterans Day ceremony will be at the town hall. The ceremony itself begins at 10 a.m., but residents are welcome to come at 9 a.m. for some coffee before the speeches. Mayor Joseph Sullivan and John Olivere, a U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, will be the event's speakers.

Trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day. Here's a quick round-up of what else is open and closed Monday. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving the information in the comments.

What's Closed

• Public Schools
• Local, state and federal offices
• Public Libraries
• Post offices
• Most banks will be closed to observe the holiday

What's Open

All of Braintree's retail stores will not open until noon in observance of Veterans Day. The following will be open at the business owner's discretion:

• Restaurants
• Convenience Stores
• Liquor stores
• Retail stores (check with your local retailers first)

Both the MBTA and the commuter rail will operate on a regular weekday schedule.