Politics & Government

Needham Memorial Day Services 2013

Needham's Memorial Day program for Monday, May 27, 2013.

The following program was submitted by the Town Manager's Office:

  • 6:50 a.m. - Memorial Mass St. Joseph’s Parish
  • 8:15 a.m. - Services at the Police Station and Fire Department on Chestnut and School Street.
  • 9:00 a.m. - Brief ceremony and the placing of a wreath and flag raising at St. Mary’s Cemetery
  • 9:45 a.m. - Flag raising ceremony and the placing of a wreath at Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Sunset and Cefalo Roads
  • 10:30 a.m. - Flag raising ceremony and the placing of a wreath at Needham Cemetery. Taps will be played as part of our traditional ceremonies
  • 11:00 a.m. - Parade will form on Nehoiden Street and proceed to the Town Common
  • 11:20 a.m. - Flag raising ceremony and placing of a wreath at the Town Common
  • 11:45 a.m. - Parade reforms on Highland Avenue and then proceeds along to Memorial Park
  • 12:00 p.m. - Flag raising and the wreath placing along with traditional ceremonies will be held at the Veterans Memorials at Memorial Park. Ice cream cups will be given to the children after the ceremonies     
  • 12:30 p.m. Coalition at VFW, 20 Junction Street, ALL WELCOME

For more information, see the post on the Needham Town Website

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