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By WILLIAM LAMBERS

The origins of Memorial Day can be found in the hearts of grieving families after the Civil War. Casualties were felt in almost every community. While the nation healed, families were trying to cope with the devastating loss of loved ones.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

Noting that June 6 will mark the 81st anniversary of the Allied Forces’ invasion of Normandy during World War II, Brig. Gen. Mark Kalin asked residents during a Memorial Day ceremony in Greenfield on Monday to never forget the sacrifices of U.S. service members.

By ERIN-LEIGH HOFFMAN

When Vietnam War veterans William Phelps and Denny Dwyer, both of Greenfield, and Montague’s 102-year-old World War II veteran Lee Evers got off buses at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut in the early hours of May 3, they were greeted by a “long-overdue celebration” of their service to America.

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — The Shelburne Falls Memorial Day Committee’s plan to use a rotating system to honor the four local men who were killed fighting in Vietnam will continue on Monday when Specialist Ronald E. Wissman is celebrated during Memorial Day festivities.

Editor’s note: The following is a collection of Memorial Day events happening across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Know of an event that wasn’t included? Email information to news@recorder.com.

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — The gravestones of veterans received some extra attention from students this week ahead of the community’s annual Memorial Day ceremonies.

By ANTHONY CAMMALLERI

GREENFIELD — After recounting the deaths of Marines Sgt. Maj. Robert Cottle and Lance Cpl. Rick Centanni, two marines who were killed in a roadside bombing in Afghanistan, retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Jeffrey Cochran asked veterans and...

By LIESEL NYGARD

WHATELY — While Whately’s annual Memorial Day parade came and went as is tradition on Sunday, this year’s proceedings marked a particularly special occasion for World War II veteran Walter Harubin.Harubin, 103, was honored as Whately’s oldest veteran...

By DOMENIC POLI

SHELBURNE — The Shelburne Falls Memorial Day Committee is planning a commemoration on Monday to honor one of the four Shelburne men killed fighting for their country in Vietnam, with the intention of celebrating the others on a rotating basis in the...

Editor’s note: The following is a collection of Memorial Day events happening across Franklin County and the North Quabbin region. Know of an event that wasn’t included? Email information to news@recorder.com.ASHFIELD A Memorial Day ceremony will be...

By CHRIS LARABEE

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Thanks to a collaboration between Frontier Regional School students and the Hale-Clapp Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3295, veterans’ graves in South Deerfield’s three cemeteries got fresh American flags ahead of Memorial...