Memorial Day Parade

New Bedford’s 2020 Memorial Day parade, scheduled for Monday, May 25, has been canceled because of the social distancing protocols needed to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the office of Mayor Jon Mitchell announced today. The city instead will hold virtual services...

Take note of the change so you don't miss out on this great tradition.

Hopefully the weather turns out to be sunny and dry on Monday so you and the family can really enjoy a Memorial Day parade!

Memorial Day is a somber time for Jim Reid, a Gulf War veteran and now director of the Veteran's Transition House in New Bedford. Reid tells WBSM News, he often thinks of the families of those soldiers who lost their lives in combat. "Soldiers accept what they have to do, but the people who suffer are usually the families...

THANK YOU will never be enough. To our men and women in uniform past, present and future, God Bless you! And as a way to honor soldiers killed in action, the Dartmouth Veterans Advisory Board is issuing an urgent appeal to the families and friends of these men killed during World War I and World War II and all other wars since...

Looking for something to do this weekend? There are a lot of options. May 23 Freetown 30th Annual Lakeside Family Festival at Cathedral Camp, Friday - Monday. Huge barn sale, "Blessing of the Bikes" (May 24), 24th Annual Antique and Classic Car Show (May 26) with free admission...

Mayor Jon Mitchell says New Bedford will proudly honor its veterans during Memorial Day ceremonies. The city's Memorial Day Parade will step off from Parker Street and Hathaway Boulevard at 11:30am on Monday, and conclude at Clasky Park in New Bedford...