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Rhode Island is set to honor its fallen service members during upcoming Memorial Day celebrations across various communities. The events will include parades, ceremonies, and observances paying tribute to military service members. Noteworthy celebrations are scheduled in towns like Westport, South Kingstown, East Providence, and Woonsocket, each featuring parades and ceremonies. Community members are encouraged to participate in these significant events to remember and respect those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country.
Rhode Island will be honoring its fallen service members during Memorial Day celebrations scheduled for May 26, 2025, across various communities. A notable feature of the day will be a combination of parades, ceremonies, and observances that focus on paying tribute to those who have served in the military.
In Westport, the parade will begin gathering around 8 a.m. at town hall, stepping off at 9:30 a.m. and heading to Beech Grove Cemetery. This will be followed by a ceremony honoring the service members at the cemetery starting at 10 a.m.
South Kingstown will also commemorate the day with a parade, initiated at 10 a.m. from the Saugatucket Park Veterans Monument. Among the participants will be Senator Jack Reed, who will join parade goers to recognize the significance of the day.
East Providence is set to commence its parade at 10 a.m., moving from the Old Oldham School to the American Legion Post 10 office.
Over in Woonsocket, a Memorial Day observance is planned for 11 a.m. at the World War II Veterans Memorial Park. This event will include flag ceremonies performed by the honor guards of the fire and police departments.
Pawtucket will hold its own Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, featuring speeches from local officials and community leaders.
Additional Memorial Day activities include a wreath-laying ceremony at the North Burial Ground in Bristol at 9:30 a.m., followed by a parade towards the War Memorial Garden. Similarly, ceremonies will be held in North Kingstown at Veterans Memorial Park at 9 a.m., followed by a parade at 10 a.m. ending at Elm Grove Cemetery.
In Dartmouth, a parade will step off at 9 a.m. from Town Landing, culminating at the World War I memorial on Russells Mills Road. Fairhaven will also conduct its annual parade beginning at 9 a.m., starting from Union and Main streets and proceeding to Riverside Cemetery.
At Fort Adams State Park, the Boots on the Ground for Heroes Memorial will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on previous days and until 6 p.m. on Memorial Day itself, providing another opportunity for residents to engage in remembrance.
Looking towards North Providence, the Memorial Day Parade and Celebration will kick off at 1 p.m. from North Providence High School and will conclude at Governor Notte Park’s Amphitheater. Meanwhile, a ceremony will take place in Fall River at 1:30 p.m. at Kennedy Park, followed by a parade down South Main Street to City Hall.
Additionally, the United States Postal Service (USPS) will be closed for the holiday, resulting in no mail delivery services. Similarly, both UPS and FedEx will not provide pickup and delivery services on May 26. The stock market will also observe the holiday, remaining closed on Memorial Day, and is set to resume trading on May 27.
Memorial Day, celebrated on the last Monday in May, is a federal holiday dedicated to honoring those who have died while serving in the U.S. military. Communities throughout Southern New England have planned a range of events aimed at commemorating these fallen heroes this Memorial Day.
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- RI Monthly: Memorial Day Parades in Rhode Island
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Memorial Day
- Valley Breeze: Vietnam Veteran Arruda Serves as Grand Marshal for Memorial Day Parade
- Google News: Memorial Day Rhode Island Events
