NORTH SHORE – Notes from Lynn, Salem, Beverly, Peabody, Gloucester, Swampscott, and Newburyport / Statement below from Congressman Seth Moulton
City of Lynn Memorial Day Parade Map and Advisory – Traffic Alert for Monday, May 29, 2017 due to Memorial Day Parade: Expect traffic delays and some road closures beginning at 1:30pm in the areas of Broad St, Market St, N. Common St, Park St, and Boston St. Please seek alternate routes
City of Salem Events Today
10:30- Parade departs from Commercial Street. Free Trolley ride for any veteran unable to march.
11:00- Memorial Day ceremony at Green Lawn cemetery. Guest speaker is USMC SGT Russ Felt, Vietnam veteran.
12:30- Collation at the VFW, 95 Derby Street. All are welcome to attend.
City of Beverly Flyer
Today’s Events in Peabody
May 29 – Monday 8:30 AM VFW bus will leave for services at Cedar Grove Cemetery (Pumping Station Rd) where we will be forming up to march into the cemetery for services at Veterans Memorial Park. PAWV bus will leave for services at Cedar Grove Cemetery where we will be forming up to march into the cemetery for services at Veterans Memorial Park.
9:00AM Form on Cedar Grove Ave and Pumping Station Rd (near cemetery entrance) to march into Cedar Grove Cemetery for 9:30AM Memorial Service at Veterans Memorial Park. The Commander of each organization will read the names of their departed members for the past year. 10:30AM Assemble for the Parade. Form-up for the Parade at Washington Street and Allen’s Lane, Hingston St., and Hourihan St.
11:00AM Parade steps-off and marches to City Hall. At the conclusion of the parade, there will be a ceremony in front of the WWI, WWII, Korean and Vietnam Monuments to honor those veterans who have made the supreme sacrifice.
At the conclusion of the Ceremony at City Hall, there will be a collation at the VFW, PAWV and the JWV.
City of Gloucester – UPDATE
Due to the inclement weather the 2017 Gloucester Memorial Day Ceremony will the held at Gloucester High School auditorium beginning at 9:00 on Monday, May 29. The Memorial Day parade has been canceled. PLEASE HAVE ALL WREATHS DELIVERED TO GLOUCESTER HIGH SCHOOL AUDITORIUM BEFORE 8:30. Lunch will take place in the Gloucester High School cafeteria immediately following the ceremony. For all those participating in the ceremony, please arrive at the auditorium by 8:30.
Town of Swampscott
The Town’s Annual Memorial Day observance will be held on Monday, May 29, 2017 , at Noon Time-at the Swampscott Cemetary-All are invited to attend . Reverend Dean Pedersen, Captain, U.S.Navy Ret will be the emcee speaker. After the ceremony their will be a get together at the VFW Post, 1240, 8 Pine Street, Swampscott, Mass.
Newburyport
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WhenMay 29, 2017 @ 9:30 AM – 1:30 PMLocationNewburyport WaterfrontDescription
Tall Ships General Admission Tours
Adults – $10 / Children $5Thursday May 25th – 1- 6 PM
Friday, May 26th – 1- 6 PM
Saturday May 27th – 9:30 AM – 6 PM
Sunday May 28th – 9:30 AM – 6 PM
Monday May 29th – 9:30 AM – 1:30 PMPurchase Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/tall-ships-tours-tickets-34389943246
The Newburyport Maritime Days presented by the Custom House Maritime Museum are coming. The 24th through the 29th of May will be another momentous event for the citizens of Newburyport and those coming from around the World. Two Tall Ships will be moored once again behind the Custom House and available for viewing to the public.There will be many more on board events, as well as the craft stalls on the Custom House Green for the five days of Newburyport Maritime Days. This is a “must not” miss event.
Purchase Tickets:
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10:00 AMNewburyport Memorial Day ParadeWhenMay 29, 2017 @ 10:00 AM – 1:00 PMLocationPond Street CVS to City Hall to Waterfront to Veteran’s CemetaryDescription
If it rains, ceremonies will be held inside the City Hall auditorium.
Newburyport celebrates Memorial Day with a parade, a memorial service at city hall and waterfront ceremony for fallen Coastgaurdsmen. Marchers in the parade are asked to assemble at the CVS on pond Street at 10:15am. The parade will then head to City Hall for a ceremony at 11am.
Following the ceremony, the parade will reassemble for a Memorial March to the Waterfront to meet a Coastgaurd Cutter stationed just off the boardwalk for a ceremony commemorating Coast Guard veterans and Marine Merchant Sailors.
After the waterfront ceremony, the parade will proceed to the Veteran’s Cemetary for a final ceremony that includes the reading of the Gettysburgh Address, a laying of a wreath on the veteran’s memorial, with Amazing Grace and Taps performed by the Newburyport High Band. The ceremony will end with a gun salute by the Police Honor Guard and local scouts will place a daisy on each veteran’s grave.
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12:00 PMCustom House Maritime Museum General Public ToursWhenMay 29, 2017 @ 12:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocationCustom House Maritime Museum, 25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, United StatesDescription
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1:00 PMLive Music – Spring Festival Hosted by The Greater Newburyport ChamberWhenMay 29, 2017 @ 1:00 PM – 4:00 PMLocationMarket Square, Newburyport, MA 01950, USADescription
A tradition for over 30 years held Sunday & Monday of Memorial Day Weekend. Celebrate the season in downtown Newburyport! Enjoy great live music, art, fine crafts, activities for kids, shopping in Newburyport’s finest stores and food from Newburyport’s best restaurants.
Live Music in Market Square
Eagle in the Attic – Newburyport band performing unsigned rock/alternative/funk/horns/multi-genre. -
3:15 PMTall Ships Departure on the 3:15 High Tide–
Moulton Commemorates Memorial Day
“The veterans and heroes that we remember today put serving their country – their countrymen, and our future – before themselves”
Washington, D.C.— Today, Congressman Seth Moulton (D-MA) released the following statement to commemorate Memorial Day:
“Memorial Day is about honoring the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom.
I believe the best way to honor our fallen hero’s is to learn from them.
“In Iraq I served with some of the best Americans I will ever meet. Men and women who selflessly put their lives on the line for a better Iraq and safer America. All gave some and some gave all.
“As I travel through Southeast Asia – specifically Vietnam and Korea – I can’t help but reflect on the brave men and women who sacrificed everything here on behalf of our freedom. And we would be remiss if we did not pause to acknowledge the men and women we have lost in our current conflicts abroad. We have lost over 6,700 American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, including over 130 from here in Massachusetts. Today we thank them for their service to our country; we remember the lives they lived by sharing their stories; and, we miss them
“The veterans and heroes that we remember today put serving their country – their countrymen, and our future – before themselves. They gave that last full measure of devotion so that we could have the rights and freedoms that we enjoy today.
“Each Memorial Day I am reminded of my favorite quote which is inscribed at the top of the wall of the WWI memorial at Memorial Church, where I spent many hours during my time at college. It reads:
‘While a bright future beckoned
they freely gave their lives and fondest hopes
for us and our allies
that we might learn from them courage
in peace to spend
our lives making a better world for others’
“Today and over this Memorial Day weekend, let’s honor those lost. Let’s share those stories and the lessons we’ve learned from them, but let’s also follow in their footsteps by committing to make our country and our world better for the next generation.”
First Ipswich Bank Facebook Page – well said
“Did you know that Memorial Day was formerly known as Decoration Day and commemorates all men and women who have died in military service for the United States. From the bottom of our hearts – thank you to all the men and women who have given their lives to ensure the freedoms we enjoy every day!”
