Community Corner

What's Open, Closed on Patriots' Day

Most retail stores and supermarkets will be open for the holiday.

Patriots' Day (otherwise known at Marathon Monday) commemorates the Battles of Lexington and Concord, the start of the Revolutionary War.

The holiday is observed Monday, April 16. It's a state holiday, but not a federal holiday.

Here's a handy list of what's open and closed during the holiday (Melrose Public Schools are on spring vacation this week). Melrose businesses—leave your store's hours in the comments below.

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Closed

  • State Offices
  • Municipal Offices

Open

  • Stock market
  • Federal offices
  • Retail stores (at owner's discretion)
  • Banks (at their discretion)
  • Supermarkets and liquor stores
  • Convenience stores 
  • Bars and restaurants

Transportation

  • MBTA: The Red, Blue, Orange, Green, and Mattapan Lines will operate on their regular weekday schedules with extra service before and after the marathon. Copley Station will be closed all day. .
  • Parking Meters in Boston: Not in effect.


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