The Glover Regiment fires a closing gun salute at Waterside Cemetery as Marblehead's Memorial Day services come to an end, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER
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Marblehead marked Memorial Day this weekend with its annual observances. The day followed its usual shape — a parade through town, ceremonies at the cemeteries, the reading of the names of Marblehead's war dead.
Independent photographer Paula Muller covered the day. Her photos follow.
State Rep. Jenny Armini reads the names of the fallen during Memorial Day services at Memorial Park, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERDavid Bouchat of Marblehead watches the Memorial Day parade on Washington Street with his dog Damian, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERJohn Collins of Marblehead sounds taps at Memorial Park during the Memorial Day services, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERCub Scouts Pack 11 marches along Pleasant Street from Old Town Hall to Memorial Park during Marblehead's Memorial Day commemorations, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERMembers of the Glover Regiment march up Pleasant Street toward Memorial Park during the Memorial Day commemorations, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERMembers of the Glover Regiment fire a gun salute for those lost at sea at the Clark's Landing Memorial Day service, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERJim Full takes part in the Memorial Day services at Memorial Park, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERMarblehead's Memorial Day parade winds up Pleasant Street toward Memorial Park, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERMemorial Day guest speaker Maria Alejandra Parra-Orlandoni addresses the crowd at Memorial Park on veterans returning from war and adjusting to civilian life. At left is Rosann Trionfi-Mazzuchelli of Marblehead Veterans Services, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERA crowd fills Pleasant Street at Memorial Park for Marblehead's Memorial Day services, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERA crowd fills Pleasant Street at Memorial Park for Marblehead's Memorial Day services, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERService members lay wreaths for the dead of each American war during the Memorial Day services at Waterside Cemetery, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERGuest speaker Jason Topp — who returned to his hometown of Marblehead from Texas for the ceremonies — addresses the crowd in the rain at Waterside Cemetery during the Memorial Day services, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERDavid Rogers presides as master of ceremonies at Clark's Landing during Marblehead's Memorial Day commemorations, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLERLiz Solange of Marblehead sings The Navy Hymn at Clark's Landing to open the town's Memorial Day commemorations, May 25, 2026. INDEPENDENT PHOTO / PAULA MULLER
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