Stoughton Veterans Day 2019: Parade, What's Open, Closed?

STOUGHTON, MA — Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 11. The national holiday was established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military.

Stoughton will celebrate veterans day with a parade beginning at the VFW on Washigton Street at 10 a.m. The parade route will proceed down Washington Street through the square to the town hall, where it will temporarily stop for ceremonies at the Memorial Bell and then again at Faxton Veterans Memorial Park. The parade concludes where it begins at the VFW, where there will be a collation at noon.

Trash and recycling collection is delayed by one day. Here's a quick round-up of what else is open and closed Monday. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving the information in the comments.

What's Closed

• Public Schools
• Local, state and federal offices
• Public Libraries
• Post offices
• Most banks will be closed to observe the holiday

What's Open

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

• Restaurants
• Convenience Stores
• Liquor stores
• Retail stores (check with your local retailers first)