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Memorial Day: What’s Open, What’s Closed?

[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Avenue of Flags at Pawtuxet Memorial Park.

[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Avenue of Flags at Pawtuxet Memorial Park.
[CREDIT: Lincoln Smith] The Avenue of Flags at Pawtuxet Memorial Park.
WARWICK, RI — Today is Memorial Day, the federal holiday honoring those who died in service to the country, with the Warwick Memorial Day service starting at 10 a.m. at Warwick Veterans Middle School.

The day was originally known as Decoration Day, according to history.com. The commemoration was established following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971. The day is separate from Veterans Day, which is meant to honor all men and women who served.

 In Warwick, city hall and the school department are closed for the holiday.
Trash and recycling are delayed one day.

Public transit company RIPTA is following holiday routes on Thursday. Check the RIPTA website for schedules. TF Green State Airport is operating, with arrival and departure schedules online.

Banks are also closed.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at editor@warwickpost.com with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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