Seasonal & Holidays
Memorial Day Events In Brookline: What To Know
Parking will be free Monday, May 28.
BROOKLINE, MA — Memorial Day is the last Monday of the month of may and is set aside to honor those who lost their lives in service to their country. It was once a day to decorate veterans, but got a name switch in the 1970s.
The day is commemorated around the country with ceremonies at memorials and cemeteries to parades and marches and festivals to remember the sacrifices made by those who died while in the military.
Brookline has a few things up its sleeve, including a bit of a procession involving Police and Fire.
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Check out the 2018 Memorial Day Program :
Brookline has marked the day with parades and with ceremonies in years past.
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What's open, closed?
Monday, May 28, is Memorial Day, and the holiday means some businesses and other places in the city will be closed but parking is free. Before you head out, check our list of what's open and closed on the holiday:
- Municipal, state, federal offices: Closed (no meetings) Schools: Closed
- Waltham Public Library: Closed
- Banks: Closed
- Mail: Post offices closed; express delivery only
- Supermarkets: Open
- Convenience stores: Open
- Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
- Restaurants, bars: Open at owner's discretion
- Liquor stores: Closed
Trash, recycling: Delayed one day.
Check out this video of the Memorial Day Parade a few years ago:
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