Memorial Day
State Police: Adults at Wollaston Beach also caused trouble this weekend
By adamg - 5/31/11 - 2:38 pmState Police said today unruly teens at Carson Beach were not their only problem over Memorial Day weekend. Around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, State Police say in a statement:
Troopers responded to Marina Bay, Squantum Point Park and Wollaston Beach and helped move out more than 300 vehicles from DCR property after bar closures at Marina Bay. Troopers assisted Quincy Police with multiple fights and assaults. Troopers removed several large groups from Wollaston Beach.
In the same statement, State Police recounted three days of problems at Carson Beach and vowed increased patrols there starting right this second:
Sea of flags on the Common
By adamg - 5/26/11 - 7:21 pm
Historygradguy photographed the Memorial Day flag display on Boston Common.
Copyright Historygradguy. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
Memorial Day
By adamg - 5/31/10 - 8:21 pm
Greg Cook photographed the Memorial Day parade in Malden.
And Paul Keleher photographed the parade in Westwood.
Copyright Greg Cook and Paul Keleher, respectively. Keleher's photo also posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
A reminder of what Memorial Day is about
By adamg - 5/29/10 - 9:03 am
Marissa Babin photographed the Massachusetts Military Heroes Fund's flag field on the Common - a flag for each of the 20,000 Massachusetts resident who have died in a war starting with World War I.
Posted under this Creative Commons license and in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.
Remembering
By adamg - 5/25/09 - 9:50 amDon Martelli gives thanks:
... The fact that we can sit in our backyards, suck back a few brews, burn some steak on the grill, while puffing on a stogie is due in large part to the men and women who have served and are serving in our armed forces. Their bravery affords us a free lifestyle that we so often take for granted. For that, I will forever be grateful. ...
Rebecca also remembers:
Memorial Day is one of the few times each year that we take a moment to thank those who defend our freedoms and liberties -- past, present and future. ...
Memorial Day
By adamg - 5/26/08 - 8:31 am
Rob Bellinger photographed the Waltham American Legion band at the Somerville Memorial Day parade.
Jen Stewart went to the Melrose Memorial Day parade, where some Boy Scouts used a catapault to distribute candy among kids.
Getting ready for the weekend
Rob Bellinger watches Somerville DPW workers hang American flags in Teele Square.
Everbody loves a parade, except this one dude in Watertown
By adamg - 5/29/07 - 8:03 amChris Lovett reports on, photographs, the Memorial Day Parade in Dorchester:
After the march to Cedar Grove Cemetery and a volley from the rifles, people took their time scattering. It was one of those intervals when a solemn observance dissolved into a holiday weekend. Children played with flags and imitation swords ...
Mike Mennonno attends, photographs the Somerville parade despite his fear of Shriners.
Paul Day reports getting cursed out by some loser in a beat-up Ford when he tried to explain to the guy that he couldn't cross Mt. Auburn Street because there was a Memorial Day parade going down the street at that moment.
Remembering those from Watertown who died
By adamg - 5/29/06 - 6:09 pmLisa Williams posts photos from today's Memorial Day parade in Watertown.
