Fallen Mass. Service Members Honored

SONG OF THE DAY: "Give Me Love" by George Harrison

Good morning, Back Bay! Here are five things you need to know today, Friday, May 24:

1. FALLEN MASS SERVICE MEMBERS HONORED: Check out our coverage of yesterday's ceremony at the flag garden on Boston Common yesterday honoring fallen Massachusetts soldiers.

2. MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND: Looking for something to do this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day? Check out our rundown.

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4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On this day in 1883, after 14 years and 27 deaths while being constructed, the Brooklyn Bridge over the East River is opened, connecting the great cities of New York and Brooklyn for the first time in history. Thousands of residents of Brooklyn and Manhattan Island turned out to witness the dedication ceremony, which was presided over by President Chester A. Arthur and New York Governor Grover Cleveland. Designed by the late John A. Roebling, the Brooklyn Bridge was the largest suspension bridge ever built to that date. Information courtesy of History.com.

5. TODAY'S FORECAST: Rain with a chance of thunderstorms, high of 67. Showers likely, cooler with a low of 52.