Memorial Day In Newton: Parade, Flags, What's New

NEWTON, MA — Wondering when the parade will be this weekend? The Newton Memorial Day Parade will be held on Sunday, May 26 beginning at 3 p.m. at Newton North High School. The parade route follows the same route as previous years: from Walnut Street in Newtonville to cross over the Mass Pike turning right onto Watertown Street and finishing at the reviewing stand at Magni-Coletti Park in Nonantum.

Monday morning the city will conduct its annual wreath laying ceremonies at the Newton Cemetery beginning at 10 a.m., officials will take 10 minutes to read the list of names of all of the Newton veterans killed in war from WWII forward will be read.

Following that ceremony, there will be a new celebration this year to honor Newton veterans, who are still living, at City Hall on Monday, May 27 at 11:30 a.m.

"It's very somber," said Nick Pasquarosa the commander at the Sons of Legion post 440. But there's also something very special about honoring those veterans who are still living, he said.

The actual holiday is on Monday,which means some businesses and other places in the city will be closed but parking is free. Before you head out, check our list of what's open and closed on the holiday:

• Municipal, state, federal offices: Closed (no meetings) Schools: Closed
• Newton Public Library: Closed
• Banks: Closed
• Mail: Post offices closed; express delivery only
• Supermarkets: Open
• Convenience stores: Open
• Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
• Restaurants, bars: Open at owner's discretion
• Liquor stores: Closed
• Trash, recycling: Delayed one day.

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