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What’s Open and Closed On Memorial Day

Author Bob Bronson
Perfect American Flag lowered to Half-Mast waving in the wind fully extended after another sad memorial the flag glowing illuminated by bright sunshine

Here we go, the unofficial kickoff to summer, Memorial Day. You’ve been dreaming of this weekend since the start of winter when it was cold and the days were short. New Englanders love this time of year for good reason, we have paid our dues.

Sure the winter of 24 was not a bad one as far as lot’s of snow and freezing temperatures, but either way, it was still a long one. We all agree that the month of January is a long slog that goes by with half the speed of May, June, July and of course the fastest month of the year… August.

That’s why love Memorial Day so much, we realize how fast summer flies by and we don’t want to waste a minute getting it started. We love our Memorial Day parades to get the day started and for some families it truly is a day of remembrance because of lost family members. Which of course is the reason for the day.

The first Memorial Day took place in 1865 following the end of the Civil War, which saw over 600,000 Americans from both sides of the war killed during the over 4 years of battle.

Here’s what is open and closed on Memorial Day

  • Federal offices: Closed.
  • Federal courts: Closed.
  • Post offices: Closed.
  • State offices: Closed.
  • RMV: Closed.
  • State courts: Closed.
  • Municipal offices: Closed.
  • Public schools: Closed.
  • Libraries: Closed.
  • Trash pickup: Check with your local government or provider. Boston residents can check for pickup delays by searching their address here.
  • Banks: Closed.
  • Stock market: Closed.
  • Retail locations: Open.
  • Liquor stores: Open at noon.
  • Supermarkets: Open.
  • MBTA: Subway, bus, and RIDE service will run on a Sunday schedule, while the commuter rail will follow a weekend schedule. The ferries are a little more complicated: The Hingham-Hull-Logan ferry will run on a Sunday schedule, and both the Charlestown and East Boston ferries will operate on weekend schedules. There is no direct Hingham-to-Logan ferry on Memorial Day.

Bob is a native New Englander, growing up (sorta) in Maine where his love for radio started at a young age. While in high school he hosted radio shows on a local radio station, and he has never looked back. Bob joined the US Navy and served onboard the Sixth Fleet Flagship as a radio and TV host. After serving for 3 years, it was off to Emerson College in Boston. Bob hosted shows in Boston on WMEX, WVBF and WSSH in the 80’s and 90’s before heading to radio stations in Raleigh, NC, Manchester, NH, and New York City. Bob has been married for almost 25 years to Carolyn, a Woburn gal and they have 3 daughters, Nicole, Taylor, and Bridget. Bob and Carolyn are proud first-time grandparents to baby Caroline, who they plan to spoil every chance they get! “I started my career in New England and could not be happier to come back to Boston where I can root for all the Boston sports teams and eat lots of lobster rolls and clam chowder (okay not lots)… It is an honor to host the WROR morning show with LBF and wake up the World’s Greatest City!” Bob writes about recipes and restaurants, pop culture and trending topics.

4 Ways To Make Summer Grilling Healthier For You And Mother Nature

The thrill of the grill!

We have found the 4 best ways to make summer grilling healthier for you without harming the environment. It’sthe last month of Summer, yes September is still summer technically, but we all know that Labor Day is the unofficial end of summer. Let’s make the most of it.

We have found the 4 best ways to make summer grilling

A welder for the Weber welding company was frustrated with what was available four grills at the time. With his amazing ingenuity, he cut a buoy in half and made a metal grates to fit over it and produce the first modern barbecue grill.

It was definitely trial and error

At first he wasn’t able to control the smoke when he put the cover on it. It wasn’t until a neighbor told him to drill holes in the cupboard to allow smoke out of the grill that he perfected it. He then added holes on the bottom and the loud smoke to vent out the top and bottom. That gave a controlled heat in the modern barbecue grill was born.

Weber or not

This welder loved the idea so much he started manufacturing them for friends families and neighbors. The business took off so much so that he ended up buying the Weber welding company and transformed it into what we know today is the largest grill company in the world.

Things have heated up

Now there are so many types of barbecue grills it’s hard to keep up with them. There’s everything from the big green egg to smokers, outdoor pizza oven’s and of course trendy outdoor kitchens with permanent grills and refrigerators

  • 1. Use high-quality pure lump charcoal.

    charcoal flames

    Bbq Grid With Charcoal – braai and broil

    Use high-quality pure lump charcoal. Charcoal briquettes are popular because they’re easy to light and provide even heat to the grill. But the chunks are often held together with chemical additives that can release additional emissions into the air.

  • 2. Avoid lighter fluid.

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    Avoid lighter fluid. Lighter fluid is made of hydrocarbons, which can be toxic if ingested. And the smoke given off by lighter fluid-soaked coals contributes to air pollution.

  • 3. Shut down the grill as soon as you're done cooking

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    Shut down the grill as soon as you’re done cooking. Most people will let their coals burn down and out when they’re done cooking, which means hours of extra and unnecessary emissions. Instead, when you’re done cooking, simply close the lid and shut any vents.

  • 4. Switch to a natural gas grill

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    DES PLAINES, IL – SEPTEMBER 21: A burner on a stove emits blue flames from natural gas September 21, 2005 in Des Plaines, Illinois. Prices for natural gas this winter could skyrocket upwards of 70 percent, resulting from the inclement weather in the Gulf; most affected may be the Midwest according to economists and the Energy Department. (Photo Illustration by Tim Boyle/Getty Images)

    Switch to a natural gas grill. If you want to go all-in with eco-friendly grilling practices, ditch the charcoal in favor of a natural gas grill.

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