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City of Cambridge Department of Veterans’ Services Memorial Day Weekend Observance Events

Location

Cambridge Common, 1500 Massachusetts Avenue

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The City of Cambridge Memorial Day Observance will be held on Monday, May 29, at 10:30 a.m., on the Cambridge Common,1500 Mass Ave (Warehouse Street and Massachusetts Avenue), in Harvard Square. Cambridge Department of Veterans’ Services Director, Neil MacInnes-Barker (US Air Force) will serve as Master of Ceremonies. Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui and Deputy City Manager Owen O'Riordan will give the City's greetings. Other City officials will also be participating in the speaking portion of the ceremony.

Following the ceremony, from 11:30 - 3 p.m., enjoy a special celebration with family activities honoring Veterans, Police, Fire, and EMS (Emergency Medical Services). Refreshments and food will be free for those in uniform or with proper id.

Help Decorate Veterans Graves with Flags on Saturday, May 29
Additionally, the City's Department of Veterans’ Services (DVS) invites the Cambridge community to assist in the decoration of veterans’ graves with flags on Saturday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m., at Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue. The event will include a Reflection at the Cannons at 10:30 a.m., a brief ceremony with City officials by the Cemetery main gates, at 11:30 a.m., followed by pizza and refreshments at 12 p.m.

Saturday, May 27 Grave Flag Decoration and Ceremony Schedule
Cambridge Cemetery, 76 Coolidge Avenue

Event 1 of 2

9:30 a.m. Flag Decoration - the Cambridge community is invited to help!
10:30 a.m. Reflection at the Cannons - Cambridge youth, troops and leagues
11:30 a.m. Ceremony with City officials - Cemetery Main Gate, Playing of Taps
12 p.m. Pizza provided by Armando's Pizza of Fresh Pond

Water Ceremony Schedule
Weeks Footbridge, 953 Memorial Drive

Event 2 of 2

1:15 p.m. Water Ceremony at Weeks Footbridge - Cathy Decker presents flowers to the river for those lost at sea. All are invited to participate.

Link to Grave Flag Decoration Flier

Link to Memorial Day Observance Program Flier

Photo: Kyle Klein

 

Page was last modified on 7/25/2023 1:57 AM
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