Rochester will host a revitalized Memorial Day Ceremony on Sunday, May 24 at 12:00 pm at the Rochester Town Hall, 1 Constitution Way. This community event will feature guest speakers, patriotic music by the Showstoppers and the Rochester Memorial School Band, and the Troop 31 Honor Guard. Following the events at the Town Hall there will be a ceremonial procession to Daggett Square to honor those who gave their lives in service to our country.
The Town of Marion invites the community to join volunteers at Evergreen Cemetery, Marion, on Saturday, May 23 at 9:00 am to plant geraniums at veterans’ graves.
The 2026 Memorial Day Remembrances and Procession will take place on Monday, May 25, starting at 9:00 am in front of the Music Hall at 164 Front Street, Marion. In the event of rain, the event will be relocated to the Multipurpose Room of Sippican Elementary School.
This is the same route as in past years, stepping off from the Music Hall northbound on Front Street, marching 0.6 miles up Front Street to the Veterans’ Memorial at Old Landing. Upon arrival at the Veterans’ Memorial the town will pay tribute to our military’s “honored dead” who “gave the last full measure of devotion.”
The Sippican School Marching Band led by director Hannah Moore as well as The Portuguese American Band will perform selections of music. The ceremony will conclude with members of the Select Board laying a wreath at the Veterans’ Memorial at Old Landing. The master of ceremonies for the event will be Technical Sergeant Mandy Givens of the Massachusetts Air National Guard.
Residents are encouraged to attend the remembrances as well as stand along the parade route on Front Street between Cottage Street and Ryder Lane.
Mattapoisett will proudly host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25 at 1:30 pm at Center School, 17 Barstow Street. This meaningful community gathering will feature guest speakers, patriotic music by the Showstoppers and the Old Hammondtown Band. At the conclusion of the indoor portion of the event, we will move outside to Barstow Steet for a ceremonial procession to the library, concluding at the town wharf in honor of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.