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Memorial Day observances in Natick; volunteers needed

May 10, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Natick has a number of observances and activities slated leading up to Memorial Day and on the May 29 holiday itself.

memorial day parade

Monday, May 22
8 a.m. – Decorate veterans’ memorials and graves with
wreaths

Wednesday, May 24
7 p.m. – 99th Transfer of Flags, Kennedy Middle School

Thursday, May 25
6 p.m. – Decorate veterans’ graves with flags (rain date
May 26)

Saturday, May 27
8:30 a.m. – Final walk-through, cemeteries at Pond Street

Monday, May 29
8:15 a.m. – Flag raising at Moran Park
8:30 a.m. – Parade forms at Moran Park
8:40 a.m. – Parade marches to Town Common
9 a.m. – Ceremonies at the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) Monument
10 a.m. – Parade resumes and marches from East Central to West Central and onto Pond Street
for memorial services at Old Dell and St. Patrick’s cemeteries.
11 a.m. – Parade resumes, marches to Indian Burial Ground on Pond Street for ceremonies at
11:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m. – Parade disbands.

Volunteers needed: Contact the town’s Veterans Services Office at 508-647-6545, or Rosa at 508-647-6400, ext. 1900, for more information.


 

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Natick’s Whalen brothers to be honored with square dedication

April 25, 2023 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

Natick’s Veterans Services office will host a square dedication on Saturday, April 29 at noon for the Whalen brothers, 4 of whom served in the U.S. military in WWII.

The brothers are as follows:

  • James M Whalen, Army, Corporal, 106th Quartermaster Corp WWII
  • William E Whalen, Army Air Force, Sergeant, 9th Air Force WWII
  • Francis J Whalen, Navy, Machinist Mate 1st Class, USS Eagle 27 (PE 27), WWII
  • Richard H Whalen, Army, Sergeant, 101st Quartermaster, Bronze Star for Valor, WWII

Embedded below is the Select Board resolution regarding the Whalen Square dedication.

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Correction: Post originally said “Warren,” not “Whalen” in headline. Sorry for the error.

Filed Under: Military



Natick to hold Pearl Harbor Day observance at library

December 4, 2022 by Admin 1 Comment

Michael Fabbri, from the Veterans Treatment Court of Middlesex County, will be the guest speaker at a Pearl Harbor Day observance on Dec. 7 from 6-7:30pm at Morse Institute Library.

The event is sponsored by the Natick Veterans Services Office, the Morse Institute Library
and the Natick Veterans Oral History Project.


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Natick honors Marshall brothers for World War II service

September 5, 2022 by Admin Leave a Comment

Three Natick brothers who served during World War II were honored with a square dedication on Aug. 27.

Members of the Marshall family joined town officials in honoring Joseph, Robert and John Marshall with a sign at the corner of West Central Street and Boden Lane.

The sign is about a quarter mile from where the brothers lived at 196 West Central St.

Joseph H. and Robert B. Marshall served in the Army, while John F. Marshall served in the Navy.

According to Veterans Services Officer Paul Carew, this is the 58th sign dedicated to Natick’s veterans.

Robert’s grandson, Jon, is the town’s deputy town administrator.

Marshall brothers square

 

Marshall brothers square

 

Marshall brothers square

 

Marshall brothers square

 

Marshall brothers square

 


Thanks to Maureen Sullivan for sharing this information and these photos.


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Filed Under: History, Military

Natick Veterans Day parade, ceremony

November 8, 2021 by Bob Brown Leave a Comment

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