Celebrate Memorial Day weekend, Friday, May 22, at The Vault with an all-white party from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. DJ Doo Wop headlines the night with a mix of hip hop classics and mixtape staples. A live performance and comedy are also planned. Known as a pioneer of the modern mixtape, Doo Wop has […]
The New Bedford Civil War Round Table will hold its annual Memorial Day service on May 23 at 9 a.m. at Rural Cemetery, in the Civil War veterans’ plot. The event honors and commemorates New Bedford residents who served in the Civil War. Memorial Day began as Decoration Day, established by Civil War veterans to […]
Memorial Day weekend gets an early start May 23 at the Liberal Club, 20 Star St., Fall River. The afternoon and evening celebration features live music, food trucks, craft vendors, games, and family activities beginning at 1 p.m. Bad Penny opens the music lineup from 1 to 4 p.m. Car Tune Heroes follows from 4:30 […]
Wareham will mark Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, with ceremonies across town honoring those who served and veterans who died in service to the country. The lineup includes an invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, the presentation of arms, wreath-laying, an honor guard, and the playing of taps. Participants include the Dudley L. Brown Veterans […]
Rochester will hold its annual Memorial Day Boat and Kayak Race on Monday, May 25, along the Mattapoisett River. The race begins at 8:30 a.m. at Grandma Hartley’s Reservoir on Snipatuit Road and ends at the Mattapoisett Herring Weir. Hosted by the Rochester Fire Department, the longtime Memorial Day tradition features homemade river-racing boats, kayak […]
The Town of Dartmouth will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, through Padanaram. Town officials are seeking residents with classic vehicles to take part in the parade. Those interested may contact Veterans Service Agent Matthew Brouillette at 508-762-8301.
The Fairhaven Memorial Day Parade will step off at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 25. Veterans are encouraged to participate. Marchers gather at 8:30 a.m. at Union and Main streets in North Fairhaven. The route passes Fairhaven High School and ends with a ceremony at Riverside Cemetery. A post-parade gathering follows at the Fairhaven Senior […]
The New Bedford Port Society will hold its annual Memorial Day service on Monday, May 25. A procession begins at 9:30 a.m. at the historic Seamen's Bethel and continues to the waterfront for a 10 a.m. ceremony at Pier 3. The remembrance is held along the historic New Bedford waterfront. It honors veterans, members of […]
Memorial Day at Battleship Cove is one of the region’s largest observances honoring fallen service members. The annual ceremony begins at noon on Monday, May 25, at 5 Water St. The remembrance includes a 21-gun salute and tributes to Gold Star families. Visitors gather beside the historic naval ships each year to remember those who […]
Memorial Day in Fall River will include an afternoon parade at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, May 25. Veterans groups, marching bands, and local organizations will march through the city. Parade participants are expected to gather at Kennedy Park at noon and the procession ends at City Hall at 2 p.m.
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