BOSTON – Monday marks Memorial Day, a federal holiday that honors those who gave their lives serving in the military.
Here are some of the events being held in Massachusetts this Memorial Day.
Flags on Boston Common
There are currently 37,000 miniature American flags planted on Boston Common. Each flag represents a servicemember from Massachusetts who died serving their country, going back to the Revolutionary War.
A total of 600 volunteers put the flags in place ahead of Memorial Day.
U.S.S. Constitution events
The U.S.S. Constitution will be open on Memorial Day for public tours.
In addition, there will be a 21-gun salute starting Monday at noon. There will be one round fired a minute for 21 minutes.
Starting at 11:30 a.m., a special presentation will be held to honor Gold Star families, sailors and Marines who died while serving on the U.S.S. Constitution.
Memorial Day parades in Massachusetts
Many communities in Massachusetts are holding Memorial Day parades on Monday. Below is a list of some of the parades that are taking place.
- Andover: 10:00 a.m.
- Arlington: 9:00 a.m.
- Belmont: 11:00 a.m.
- Attleboro: 10:00 a.m.
- Brockton: 10:00 a.m.
- Concord: 9:00 a.m.
- Cohasset: 10:00 a.m.
- Danvers: 9:00 a.m.
- Dover: 10:00 a.m.
- Fall River: 11:00 a.m.
- Haverhill: 10:30 a.m.
- Lexington: 9:00 a.m.
- Mansfield: 10:00 a.m.
- Marblehead: 9:00 a.m.
- Marlboro: 10:00 a.m.
- Natick: 8:40 a.m.
- Needham: 11:00 a.m.
- New Bedford: 11:00 a.m.
- Watertown: 12:00 p.m.
- Wilmington: 10:00 a.m.
- Winchester: 9:15 a.m.
Free museum entry
On Monday, several museums will be offering free entry.
Admission to the Museum of Fine Arts is free to all Massachusetts residents on Memorial Day. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Free advanced tickets to the Institute of Contemporary Art are available online.
Fort Independence is offering free tours on Memorial Day.
What’s open and what’s closed on Memorial Day
Post offices are closed and some stores will also be closed on Monday. Click here for a list of what will be closed in Massachusetts on Memorial Day.