Town of Arlington
Department of Health and Human Services
Christine Bongiorno, Director
27 Maple St.
Arlington, MA 02476
For Immediate Release
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Media Contact: John Guilfoil
Phone: 617-993-0003
Email: john@jgpr.net
Contact: Christine Bongiorno
Phone: 781-316-3170
Email: CBongiorno@town.arlington.ma.us
Arlington Announces 2017 Patriots’ Day Parade Festivities
ARLINGTON – Arlington is pleased to announce that the town will host its 2017 Patriots’ Day Parade this weekend, complete with a full day of events.
WHEN:
Sunday, April 23
8:45 a.m. — Arlington Boys and Girls Club Fun Run
12 p.m. — Menotomy Battle Reenactment
2 p.m. — Parade Kickoff
WHERE:
The Arlington Boys and Girls Club Fun Run will start on Massachusetts Avenue at the Lexington town line.
The Menotomy Battle Reenactment will take place at the Jason Russell House (7 Jason St., at the corner of Jason Street and Massachusetts Avenue).
The parade route runs from Brattle Square (Massachusetts Avenue and Brattle Street) to East Arlington (Linwood Street and Massachusetts Avenue). During the parade, there will be a quiet zone from Mill Street to Pleasant Street. Massachusetts Avenue will be closed from 11:30 a.m to 4:30 p.m.
WHAT:
The Patriots’ Day Parade is the town’s longest-standing celebration. Due to an outpouring of support from business sponsors, and donors throughout the community, the parade is a town-wide celebration that all residents can enjoy.
“We are excited that Arlington will once again celebrate its role in America’s battle for Independence,” said Christine Bongiorno, Arlington’s Director of Health and Human Services.
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