Memorial Day Weekend = summer’s soft launch. It’s time to finalize your plans so you can mentally log off for three glorious days. Our MDW newsletter makes it easy with cookouts, concerts and more in one simple scroll. 

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• Starting on Thursday, more than 37,000 flags will cover the Common for the annual Flag Garden as a tribute honoring Massachusetts' fallen heroes.

• Make room in your 3-day weekend for hot dogs and home runs. The Sox are in town Friday-Sunday and our Fenway guide has everything else worth doing in the neighborhood.

• Say hello to summer with Sam Adams. They’re setting up two stages in the Beer Garden for local music, new brews on tap and plenty of reasons to stay for one more round.

• If your idea of a Memorial Day adventure involves less sunburn and more masterpieces, both the ICA and MFA are offering FREE admission next Monday.

• How about don’t fire up the grill this weekend (leave that to the pros). Boston’s best barbecue joints have all your cookout classics, no cleanup required.

HOW TO DO MDW IN BOSTON

While we can't promise sunshine for the long weekend (because, Boston), we can guarantee your plans aren’t a wash. Our Memorial Day Weekend guide has you covered with festivals, freebies and everything in between.

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• Start your summer in true New England fashion: watching Jaws. Catch the OG summer blockbuster on the big screen Sunday at The Cabot.

• The long weekend means a bonus brunch day! Scope out Boston’s best brunch spots to get your fix of bubbly and Benedicts.

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