Veteran's Day In Chelmsford: What You Need To Know

CHELMSFORD, MA — The town will honor all Veterans at a ceremony to be held at Veterans’ Memorial Park, on Monday, Nov. 11. As part of the ceremony, two new granite columns with the names of 137 veterans will be unveiled, adding to the more than 1,000 names already etched on to other columns there.

According to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Day marks an armistice, or a temporary cessation of hostilities, between Allied nations and Germany during the first world ward. In November of the following year, President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed Nov. 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day.

However, Armistice Day was originally set aside to honor veterans of World War 1, but following World War 2 in 1954, Congress amended the act of 1938 by striking out the word Armistice and replacing it with the word Veterans. President Dwight D. Eisenhower later issued a Veterans Day Proclamation which stated:

"In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary, all veterans, all veterans' organizations, and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose. Toward this end, I am designating the Administrator of Veterans' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee, which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select, and which will coordinate at the national level necessary planning for the observance. I am also requesting the heads of all departments and agencies of the Executive branch of the Government to assist the National Committee in every way possible."

Veterans' Day Monday, November 11, at 11 a.m. (11/11 @ 11 a.m.):

The Town of Chelmsford will be hosting a ceremony to honor all those who have served in the military.

The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the park at 230 North Road.

There is also an appreciation ceremony and dinner set for veterans at 1 p.m. at the Chelmsford Lodge of Elks 2310, 300 Littleton Rd.

What's Closed Monday

• Public Schools
• Most banks will be closed to observe the holiday
• Town Offices
• Library
• Post offices
• Parking is free

The following will be open at the business owner's discretion:

• Restaurants
• Convenience Stores
• Liquor stores
• Retail stores (check with your local retailers first)
• Both the MBTA and the commuter rail will operate on a regular schedule. THE RIDE Service will also operate on schedule. View the schedules here >>