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Flag Etiquette In Wakefield: How To Display On Memorial Day
There’s a specific way to fly the American flag on Memorial Day in Wakefield.

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There’s a specific way to fly the American flag on Memorial Day in Wakefield.

The ceremony is dependent on the weather. The forecast for Monday at 1 p.m. is light rain and temperatures in the low 50s.
There’s a specific way to fly the American flag on Memorial Day in Stoneham
There’s a specific way to fly the American flag on Memorial Day in Melrose.
Friday is the final day of widespread restrictions and indoor mask mandates for Massachusetts.
Rochelle Walensky, a Peabody native who was a top MGH doctor before taking over the CDC, will toss the first pitch for the Red Sox Saturday.
City Hall closed last March and reopened to the public in late July with limited hours.
Plus: We're talking a path to termination, a top resignation and an almost full house.
The Boys & Girls Club said it will serve lunch even to nonmembers, while the Unified Basketball Jamboree is still taking place.
A man who police said may have been suicidal appeared to be driving the wrong way on I-93.
The incoming Melrose coffee shop is opportunity — not just for the workers, but for the customers, too.
Town Manager Steve Maio was swayed by the Club's dedication to "community" in endorsing its bid over Outdoor Boston Recreation.
Plus: We're talking "a poorly delivered attempt at humor," a year of reflection and high-tech mini-golf.
John Wright's second transplant lasted 25 years, but now he's been on dialysis for months. His family hopes his next match is out there.
The mall is also looking toward a fresh lineup of retail and restaurant offerings.
"Every time you walk in there you walk out feeling better than you did before," franchisee Maryanne O'Donnell said.
Plus: We're talking The Globe still taking it to Baker, the MBTA boosting service and a welcome return to the Common.
Here are the stops the Memorial Day procession will be making throughout the morning.
Chris Wilcock's tenure here included three mayors and two override campaigns. His parting contribution is the interactive budget proposal.
The Wakefield Farmers Market is scheduled to start June 19 and will run every Saturday through October from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hall Park.