What’s Open, Closed in Wrentham on Memorial Day

Here's a quick look at what will be open and closed in Wrentham Monday. Please leave a comment if you have something to add to the list!

1. What’s Open in Wrentham on Memorial Day

• Supermarkets
• Convenience stores
• Bars (at owner’s discretion)
• Retail stores (at owner’s discretion)

2. What’s Closed in Wrentham on Memorial Day

• Banks
• Town offices
• State offices
• Federal offices
• Post office/mail
• Libraries
• Public Schools
• Foxborough Regional Charter School
• The Sage School
• Liquor stores

3. Expect a Sunny Memorial Day in Wrentham

Today’s weather in Wrentham according to the National Weather Service based in Taunton, calls for sunny, with a high near 70. West wind 8 to 14 mph. Memorial Day night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. West wind 3 to 8 mph.

4. Patriot Place Events

Here’s a look at what’s happening around Patriot Place on Memorial Day:

• 5 Wits Salutes Heroes: All military personnel with a valid military ID receives free admission and their family and friends will receive $2 off each ticket. Family and friends must accompany military member to receive discount.

• Go Outdoors Event & Sale at Bass Pro Shops: Go outdoors event and sale at Bass Pro Shops.  Enjoy kids activities and more all weekend.

• Mangia Mangia Monday at Tavolino: Come to Tavolino and enjoy your choice of soup or salad and pasta for only $14.95. Download the menu and stop by Tavolino today.

• The Hall honors those that serve with FREE admission: The Hall at Patriot Place presented by Raytheon will honor those that serve on Monday, May 27th. Free admission will be extended to all veterans and active military.

5. About Memorial Day

According to http://www.usmemorialday.org, Memorial Day was officially proclaimed on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan, national commander of the Grand Army of the Republic, in his General Order No. 11, and was first observed on May 30, 1868, when flowers were placed on the graves of Union and Confederate soldiers at Arlington National Cemetery.

The first state to officially recognize the holiday was New York in 1873 and by 1890 it was recognized by all of the northern states. The South refused to acknowledge the day, honoring their dead on separate days until after World War I when the holiday changed from honoring just those who died fighting in the Civil War to honoring Americans who died fighting in any war.

It is now celebrated in almost every state on the last Monday in May.