Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25
On Monday, May 25 there will be a Memorial Day Ceremony with speakers and musical performers from across the Commonwealth, remarks by Governor Baker and Lt. Governor Polito, Legislative leaders, and a special “Tribute to the Fallen” by the Massachusetts National Guard.
This program is available below and will air on the following participating TV stations and digital channels on Monday, May 25:
Fox25, 4:15pm
MassLive, 3:00pm
NBC Boston, 4:00pm
WBZ, time TBD
WCVB, 3:00pm
WHDH, time TBD
Western Mass News, 4:00 streaming full program, excerpts to be included on air during 4:00 and 5:00 shows
WWLP, time TBD
Video: Massachusetts Memorial Day 2020: A Virtual Ceremony to Honor our Fallen Heroes
Skip this video Massachusetts Memorial Day 2020: A Virtual Ceremony to Honor our Fallen Heroes.Virtual ceremonies at the Soldiers' Homes
Soldiers' Home in Chelsea
On Thursday, May 21, the Chelsea Soldiers’ Home streamed a virtual observance on the Home’s Facebook page.
You can view the program below or on their Facebook page.
Soldiers' Home in Holyoke
On Friday, May 22, the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home streamed a virtual observance on the Home's Facebook page.
You can view the program below or on their Facebook page.
Video: Chelsea Soldiers' Home Virtual Memorial Day Observance
Skip this video Chelsea Soldiers' Home Virtual Memorial Day Observance.Video: Holyoke Soldiers' Home Virtual Memorial Day Observance
Skip this video Holyoke Soldiers' Home Virtual Memorial Day Observance.Buildings, bridges, flags and parks to be illuminated in gold to honor Gold Star Families
On Sunday, May 24 across the Commonwealth, buildings, bridges, flags, and parks will be illuminated in gold to honor Gold Star Families in observance of Memorial Day.
The Department of Veterans’ Services has partnered with MassDOT, building managers, and Veteran Service Organizations across the state to invite communities to light up prominent structures on the eve of Memorial Day.
Locations honoring Gold Star families
This list current as of noon on Saturday – additional communities will be listed as they are confirmed.
| Agawam | Military Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Agawam |
| Arlington | Arlington Town Hall |
| Belmont | Belmont Veterans Memorial |
| Beverly | Beverly Department of Public Works Building |
| Boston | Boston City Hall |
| Boston | Government Center |
| Boston | Prudential Tower |
| Boston | Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Memorial Bridge |
| Braintree | Braintree Town Hall |
| Cambridge | Cambridge City Hall |
| Charlton | Charlton Town Hall |
| Chelsea | Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea |
| Chelsea | Locations throughout the community |
| Danvers | Danvers Town Hall |
| Dracut | Dracut Revolutionary Monument |
| Dracut | Dracut, corner of Pleasant and Bridge Street |
| Easton | Easton Veterans Memorial Park |
| Essex | Essex Town Hall |
| Everett | Everett Encore Casino |
| Fall River | Fall River Government Center Building |
| Franklin | Franklin Town Hall |
| Georgetown | Georgetown Town Hall |
| Gloucester | Gloucester City Hall Tower |
| Great Barrington | Great Barrington Police Department |
| Hingham | Hingham Veterans Memorial and Town Hall |
| Holyoke | Soldiers’ Home in Holyoke |
| Ipswich | Ipswich Town Hall |
| Kingston | Kingston Town Hall |
| Lawrence | Canal Street Bridge |
| Leominster | Leominster Veterans Memorial Center |
| Longmeadow | Longmeadow Memorial Hall |
| Ludlow | Ludlow Town Hall |
| Marshfield | Veterans Memorial Park |
| Medfield | Baxter Memorial Park |
| Medford | Medford City Hall |
| Melrose | Melrose Memorial Hall |
| Middleborough | Middleborough Town Hall Bell Tower |
| Millis | Millis Town Hall Monuments |
| Nahant | Nahant American Legion Post #215 Garrison Flag |
| New Bedford | New Bedford City Hall |
| New Bedford | Elm Street Garage |
| New Braintree | New Braintree Town Hall |
| Newbury | Newbury Town Hall |
| North Brookfield | North Brookfield Town Hall |
| North Reading | North Reading Town Hall Gazebo |
| Natick | Natick DPW Headquarters |
| Natick | Natick Community Building and Moran Park |
| Norton | Norton Town Hall |
| Oxford | Oxford Town Hall and Pavilion |
| Palmer | Palmer Town Hall |
| Pittsfield | Pittsfield City Hall |
| Rehoboth | Rehoboth Veterans Memorial Gazebo and Cenotaph |
| Rowley | Rowley Town Hall |
| Saugus | Saugus Town Hall |
| Scituate | Scituate Town Common |
| Seekonk | Seekonk Veterans Memorial Park |
| Sharon | Sharon Fire Department |
| Southbridge | Southbridge Gold Star Memorial |
| Stoneham | Stoneham Town Common |
| Sudbury | Sudbury Town Hall |
| Swansea | Swansea Town Hall |
| Templeton | Templeton WWI and WWII Monuments |
| Walpole | Walpole Town Common Memorial |
| Watertown | Watertown Flag Pole |
| Watertown | Watertown Delta |
| Wenham | Wenham Town Hall |
| West Newbury | West Newbury Town Hall |
| Westfield | Westfield Town Green |
| Westford | Westford Town Hall |
| Winchendon | Military Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery in Winchendon |
| Woburn | Woburn City Hall |
| Worcester | Kenneth F. Burns Memorial Bridge |