PLUS: Shared pictures of your loved ones in uniform in our online heroes gallery.
To honor local veterans, we invite you to share photos of Andover servicemen and women so the whole city can honor those who serve our nation. Just click the green "Submit Your Photos" button above the photos or at the bottom of this article to add yours, along with a caption. Also, leave shoutouts to veterans you know in the comments below.
Here's what's open and closed for today's holiday.
On Monday, Nov. 12 we observe Veterans Day, a national holiday established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military. Here's a quick round-up of what's open and closed in Newton. If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving the info in the comments.
Check out photos from some of Andover's Veterans Day events.
The Town of Andover honored 22 World War II veterans during a Veterans Day ceremony at the Ballardvale Green on Friday. The Veterans Services Department held ceremonies at the West Parish Cemetery and at the Spring Grove Cemetery earlier on Friday. The veterans that were honored include Thomas Busta, include Mario J. Aloisi, Salvatore J. Basile, Jack Berberian, Charles E. Burns, Anthony D. D'Amelio, Vincent P. Davey, William T. Downs, Douglas M. Dunbar, Robert W. Elder, June C. Fitzgerald, Raymond J. Gaudet, Joseph F. Guerrera, John J. Lewis, Achibald D. Maclaren, Jr., Paul S. Martellucci, Frederick N. Nowell, Jr., Margaret A. Pustell, LIonel P. Sirois, Ellsworth G. Spencer, Robert A. Sullivan and Dorothy M. Volker. Here are some photos…
