Boston Common covered in 37,000 flags for Memorial Day
WBZ TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
WBZ TV's Brandon Truitt reports.
Many people stopped by Boston Common Monday to check out the 37,000 flags installed there to commemorate Memorial Day.
Across Massachusetts, communities are holding events and parades to honor fallen servicemembers on Memorial Day.
WBZ TV's Katrina Kincade reports.
Mayor Michelle Wu was among those who attended the annual Memorial Day service Sunday at the Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561.
After a six year hiatus, the Memorial Day parade in Somerville took place Sunday under a clear blue sky and lots of patriotism.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
Mayor Michelle Wu was among those who attended the annual Memorial Day service Sunday at the Thomas J. Fitzgerald VFW Post 561.
A ceremony was held in Braintree on Saturday to honor fallen heroes ahead of Memorial Day.
A ceremony was held in Braintree on Saturday to honor fallen heroes ahead of Memorial Day.
Memorial Day Weekend is expected to be busy, with the FAA expecting pre-pandemic level travel numbers and adding routes to accommodate the traffic.
WBZ TV's Laura Haefeli reports.
A special ceremony was held Friday morning in the Seaport to honor fallen servicemembers ahead of Memorial Day.
A special ceremony was held Friday morning in the Seaport to honor fallen servicemembers ahead of Memorial Day.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
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The flags represent every Massachusetts fallen service hero since the Revolutionary War.
The flags represent every Massachusetts fallen service hero since the Revolutionary War.
WBZ TV's Paul Burton reports.
WBZ-TV's Jordyn Jagolinzer reports.
Volunteers are hard at work on Tuesday removing 37,000 flags from Boston Common.
One local boy scout also took part in "Taps Across America," WBZ-TV's Lisa Hughes reports.
WBZ-TV's Nick Giovanni reports.
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