Memorial Day In Somerville: What You Need To Know

SOMERVILLE, MA — Monday, May 27, is Memorial Day, and the city has several events scheduled. This Memorial Day will see a new event to honor the service and heroism of those service men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice while in service to our country. “Memorial on the Mystic” will feature an outdoor musical tribute presented by the Metropolitan Wind Symphony, N’Harmony, and the Somerville High School Chorus followed by a spectacular fireworks tribute as the evening’s finale. Hosted and emceed by Commissioner of Veterans’ Services Bryan Bishop and Greater Somerville’s Joe Lynch, this one-hour performance hopes to bring awareness to the true meaning of Memorial Day.

The outdoor concert is free and open to the public. A limited amount of chairs will be provided, so please bring a lawn chair or a blanket and help us remember our fallen heroes and their families.
In addition, the City’s Annual Roll Call of Heroes Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony will be held Sunday, May 26 at 4 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery on Broadway (just west of the North St. intersection). At this observance of Memorial Day, the community honors and remembers its fallen heroes. Sixty-nine heroes from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, and the 1983 Beirut Bombing are laid to rest at Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery.

This ceremony provides an opportunity for our City to come together and honor the service and sacrifice of all who serve.

For more information or if you have questions about Veterans services or events, contact Bryan Bishop at 617-625-6600 ext. 4700 or bbishop@somervillema.gov.

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.