What's Open, Closed on Memorial Day in Beacon Hill

Memorial Day, recognized on the last Monday in May, is a day to remember the men and women who served their country as members of the United States military and have since died, whether in battle or after coming home.

There are several Memorial Day observances planned around Boston today.

At 8 a.m., there will be a service at the Fogg-Roberts American Legion Post 78, 56 Harvard Ave., in Hyde Park. From there, participants will march to a Mass at Most Precious Blood Parish, 43 Maple St., and then return to the post for the start of a tour of local veteran’s squares. The procession will end up at the Civil War Memorial at Fairview Cemetery for the closing ceremony at 11 a.m. 

The neighborhood of Brighton will host a Memorial Day observance from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Evergreen Cemetery, 2060 Commonwealth Ave.

And tonight, starting at 6:30 p.m., Boston will welcome a new Memorial Day tradition—a free outdoor concert at Christopher Columbus Park, 110 Atlantic Ave., in the North End. “Remembrance 2013: A Musical Tribute to Our Heroes” will feature the Metropolitan Wind Symphony and the Boston City Singers. Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and to use public transportation.

Anyone looking to get some errands done before or after today's ceremonies or scheduled picnics will likely find offices, shops and businesses closed for the day, as Memorial Day is a federal holiday. Here’s a look at a few of the places that are closed today.

• Banks: Banks are closed today.
• Buses: Buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• City offices: All City of Boston offices are closed.
• Community centers: All Boston community centers are closed today.
• Commuter rail: Most commuter rail lines will operate on a Sunday schedule; however, some lines will not operate at all today. Check MBTA.com for the complete schedule.
• County offices: All Suffolk County offices are closed today.
• Library: All Boston Public Libraries will be closed today. The library will reopen at 10 a.m. on Tuesday.
• MBTA T service: All Red, Blue, Orange, Green and Silver lines will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• Museums: Many of Boston's major museums will be open on Memorial Day, including the Museum of Fine Arts, which is free to all visitors today from 10 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Also open: The Institute of Contemporary Art, Museum of Science and New England Aquarium. Call ahead to verify the hours or to check other locations.
• Parking: Parking meters are free today.
• Post offices: The U.S. post offices in Beacon Hill and around the city are closed today.
• Restaurants: Up to the owner's discretion. (Know of a Beacon Hill restaurant that is open for business today? Share it in the comments.)
• Schools: All Boston public schools are closed today.
• State offices: All state offices are closed today.
• Street sweeping: There will be no Monday daytime sweeping. Sweeping will resume at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday as listed on posted arterials. Sign up for sweeping alerts.   
• Tow lot: The tow lot is closed from Saturday at 1 p.m. until Tuesday at 7 a.m.
• Trash collection: There will be no trash or recycling collection today. For the rest of the week, trash collection will be delayed by one day except for in Charlestown, Boston proper, Roxbury and South Boston. See the full holiday collection schedule for more information.

See something else that's not open today, or know about a great Memorial Day activity around town? Share it in the comments.