Seasonal & Holidays

Memorial Day In Medford: What You Need To Know

Patch has all the details on Memorial Day observances, plus what's open and closed on the May 27th holiday.

MEDFORD, MA — Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the city will hold a ceremony at the Oak Grove cemetery on Playstead Road at 10 a.m., rain or shine.

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.

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