Sullivan s Travels: Natick begins planning for Memorial Day
The calendar may read April, but Natick is already making plans for Memorial Day.
Like last year, there will be no “traditional” parade. Instead, there will be a car parade through town, with stops at the cemeteries and the Town Common.
There will also be a stop at the Indian Burial Ground on Pond Street, where the Sons of the American Revolution will conduct a re-internment ceremony for Alexander Quapish, a Praying Indian who fought during the Revolutionary War.
Also, the annual Transfer of Flags will be held virtually this year.
Details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Mayor Celebrates ‘Anaheim Comeback’ as Officials Call for Further Reopenings
The tourist city of Anaheim is inching back to life thanks to loosened pandemic restrictions that will allow its theme parks to reopen next month, its mayor says.
“This is the brightest day yet in this pandemic,” Mayor Harry Sidhu said during a March 11 press conference.
“We now have a path forward for the Disneyland Resort, and Angel’s Baseball. Today, I proudly declare the Anaheim comeback.”
Sidhu’s enthusiasm was dampened by the continued closure of the Anaheim Convention Center at the Westin Anaheim Resort, and the toll the pandemic has taken on the city.
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Sullivan s Travels: Something different for 4th celebration this year
The Friends of the Fourth have announced that there will be no parade this year.
“There are many factors that led to our decision, including the uncertain timeline for the vaccinations, return to larger gatherings, the safety of our parade participants and attendees, and the financial obligations involved in putting on a traditional parade,” the Friends said in a release last week.
“We understand how important this tradition is to many residents and this year, we wanted to offer something for the holiday weekend. We are thinking outside the box, and planning to have a Float House contest with scavenger hunt. The Float House idea came to us from the amazing photos out of New Orleans for Mardi Gras this year.
Sullivan s Travels: Vaccination site to open at the Natick Mall
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Recently, state Rep. David Linsky announced the opening of a mass vaccination site at the Natick Mall starting Feb. 22. LabCorp will be the provider.
According to Linsky, the site will begin administering 500 doses per day, then increasing over the course of several weeks to administering 3,000 doses daily. All eligible residents will be able to use this site.
Eligible residents can now book appointments for the Natick site. For appointment booking, visit https://www.mass.gov/covid-19-vaccine.
Notes:
… The latest on Kennedy Middle School – demolition of the old school began last week.