Tagged: Memorial Day

Crowds came out for Marshfield’s Memorial Day Observance on Monday and WATD’s Dan McCready was there.  

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian with the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about how Memorial Day, originally known as Decoration Day, evolved over the years.  

The South Shore will join the nation in honoring veterans on Memorial Day. In Marshfield, the annual parade will step off at 10:30 a.m. at Library Plaza and proceed to the Town Green for a ceremony. Hingham will have a ceremony in the town hall auditorium beginning at 11 a.m. Monday. Plymouth’s parade begins at […]

Marshfield paid tribute to the town’s fallen veterans with a Memorial Day Parade followed by a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park. Carin Paulette serves at the town’s Veterans’ Service Officer.   Ed Timlin served as Grand Marshall.   James Diana was among those marching in the parade carrying a flag for Daniel Webster VFW Post […]

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian of the Massachusetts Historical Society, speaks with WATD’s Christine James about the history behind Memorial Day.

Here’s a rundown of some Memorial Day events that will be taking place on the South Shore. Abington: Ceremony will begin at 9am, on Monday, May 27th, at the Veterans Lot of the Mount Vernon Cemetery. Bridgewater: There will be a ceremony that will be hosted by the VFW Post 2125, at 7am. Parade will […]

The Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and busy roadways are to be expected.   AAA Spokesman Mark Schieldrop tells WATD News that pleasant weather and lower gas prices are likely to encourage people to venture out.   Schieldrop tells WATD News that the return trip home is also like to be a busy one. […]

An update to a story we reported regarding a Marine Corps ring. Whitman Police say the ring was found on Monday in the Town Park during the Memorial Day Parade. Police now say that Lt. Dan Connolly reached out to a local recruiter who was able to identify a local Marine who was in the […]

Whitman Police are trying to find the owner of a Marine Corps ring. Police say the ring was found on Monday during the Memorial Day Parade in the Town Park. Anyone with information is being asked to call Whitman Police at 781-447-1212.

Peter Drummey, Chief Historian & Stephen T. Riley Librarian at the Massachusetts Historical Society, spoke with WATD’s Dan McCready about the history behind the Memorial Day holiday.