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Raynham's Paul Monti also started an effort to plant thousands of American flags at the Massachusetts National Cemetery on Memorial Day and Veterans Day.

Alex Ashlock joins WBUR's Weekend Edition host Sharon Brody to talk about Paul Monti's legacy.

Walk, animal, butterfly events on this weeks schedule.

More than 1,000 volunteers gathered at Massachusetts National Cemetery to place flags on graves of those who served

"Its not have a happy Memorial Day. Theres nothing happy about Memorial Day," Perry Rotary President Steve Toohey said.

Mission BBQ in Jackson Township saluted the World War II-era veterans on Tuesday.

Manager’s Message

May 30, 2021 BOSTON ( WBZ NewsRadio) — Despite the rainy forecast, there will be no shortage of events to attend this Memorial Day. That includes parades, memorials, and other celebrations of the nations military forces. Parades: Ceremonies and Tributes: Watertown will have an in-person ceremony at 11:00 AM, and Cambridge will air a virtual remembrance video at that time. In Worcester, special tributes are being held in several locations at different times at Hope Cemetery, the Massachus...

It's hard to miss the American flags flying near Mallets Bay

By WXTK News May 28, 2021 Although the weather will likely be less than optimal the annual Operation Flags for Vets event will go on at the National Cemetery in Bourne beginning Saturday morning. The event, created by the family of Sergeant First Class Jared Monti, a Medal of Honor winner killed in Afghanistan in 2006. Thousands of volunteers are expected to plant over 77,000 flags on the graves of those buried at the cemetery but more volunteers are always welcome. The flags will be in pla...