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On Memorial Day Weekend, Waltham Honors Those Who Made Ultimate Sacrifice
A full slate of ceremonies will recognize members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service to their country.

A full slate of ceremonies will recognize members of the U.S. armed forces who died in service to their country.

Westport's Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 25.
Framingham will begin planting flags at military gravesites this weekend, in honor of Memorial Day. There are lots of flags to install.
The flag raising begins at 11 a.m. at Town Square; a memorial ceremony hosted by Deputy Mayor Menashe Miller follows at 11:45 a.m.
The town has announced details for its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony scheduled for late May in New Canaan.
Veterans groups, community organizations and residents are expected to gather for the annual tradition in downtown Bethel.
American Legion Blue Ridge Post #164 is organizing the 10 a.m. parade to honor fallen service members.
West Hartford volunteers are invited this weekend to place flags on more than 1,200 veterans' graves a local cemetery.
West Hartford is looking for volunteers to carry international flags in its America 250 Memorial Day parade contingent on May 25.
The Doylestown Historical Society continues its celebration of USA 250 with events throughout the month of May.
Memorial Day is a time of both solemnity and celebration, and a host of events are planned in Barnstable for the holiday period.
Memorial Day is a time of both solemnity and celebration, and a variety of events are planned in Falmouth for the holiday period.
Historians in New Hope are planning a walking tour, while Lamberville will remember the fallen with a parade and ceremony.
Town native and U.S. Navy veteran Kenny Hiltz will serve as Parade Marshal.
This year's parade is scheduled to step off at 9 a.m. from the Newtown Cemetery and then march through town.
The Glastonbury Veterans Service Commission will host a 9 a.m. parade followed by a ceremony at Hubbard Street Green.
An Abraham Lincoln re-enactor will help the community welcome a renovated All Wars Memorial at Oak Hill Park.
The "Flag for Every Hero" event is slated for 8 a.m. to noon on May 23.
The new event is set for Saturday, May 23, and includes a parade, live music, children's activities and food trucks.
At 10 a.m. on May 25, residents can gather at the City Hall flag pole, 222 E. Ninth St.
The park's Sunday Fundays series includes a hike, ribbon hunt and poetry-themed program in May.
The annual parade is organized by the town, American Legion and VFW.
The event from Darien EMS-Post 53 is set to include food trucks, children’s games, a silent auction, ambulance tours and live entertainment.
The pre-Memorial Day weekend festival, on a Wednesday night, will feature Sly Fox beer, Petrucci's water ice, live music, and more.
The ceremony in Long Valley will feature retired Army Major Anthony Frank DeStefano as keynote speaker.
The City of Mission Viejo will pay homage to U.S. servicemembers in a very special ceremony May 25.
A ceremony will follow the parade, according to the Monuments and Ceremonies Commission.
Beach Memorial Pool in Trumbull is scheduled to reopen soon for the 2026 season, according to the town.
VFW Post 6493 & Auxiliary is once again planning the parade festivities, which will take place on the May 25 holiday.
The event, one of the oldest in the state, includes a 5K race and kids' run events.
West Hartford seeks parade participants by May 15, and it has an online sign-up form allowing for easy registration.
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Army veteran Ron Reich will serve as Grand Marshal of the parade, which is set to take place in late May.
Vernon's famed tower was all red Thursday in honor of those Firefighters who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
The Summit Fire Department will take part in national memorial events on May 3 honoring firefighters who died in the line of duty.
The town's Memorial Day parade will be at noon May 16. There's also a free adult art class offered at the library:
Ceremonies will recognize local soldier John "Jack" Niles McCarthy and all who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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