Memorial Day
Memorial Day Events, 2013
Cities and towns around Connecticut have scheduled events to mark the holiday. Here is a listing of some of them.
Interviews With Veterans: What Memorial Day Means From A Hero’s Perspective
How do you celebrate Memorial Day, and what does this federal holiday mean to you and your family? Read what some of our country’s veterans had to say about Memorial Day, patriotism and what this annual holiday means to them.
Memorial Day Celebrations In Connecticut
From parades to parties, races to food events and from the simple to the sublime, there’s a lot to do on this most memorable day in Connecticut.
Where To Experience National Monuments This Memorial Day
Visiting monuments this Memorial Day is a refreshing way of fostering a child’s education outside of the classroom, paying tribute to those who died in war and remembering America’s leaders.
RI Statehouse Memorial To Soldiers Vandalized
Rhode Island Lt. Gov. Elizabeth Roberts says an area at the Statehouse set aside to honor soldiers has been vandalized.
Memorial Day Parade Listing
‘Dozens of Connecticut communities have parades and ceremonies scheduled to observe Memorial Day, many on Monday, but some in the days before or after. Check here for the time and route of your town’s parade.
The History Of Memorial Day
Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer. See what the holiday really means and why it falls on the last Monday in May.
State Police: Four Traffic Deaths Over Holiday Weekend
Connecticut State Police report four traffic fatalities on the roads they patrol over the long Memorial Day Weekend.
Pics: Rainy Memorial Day
Rainy weather cancelled some of Connecticut’s Memorial Day parades, but other parades and gatherings went on.
A Deadly Start To Holiday Weekend On Connecticut Highways
State Police are investigating two deadly traffic accidents as the Memorial Day weekend began early Saturday. Crashes on Interstate 95 in Groton and Route 85 in Bolton claimed lives.
