Thousands of people headed to the Boston Common to see over 37,000 flags flapping in remembrance on Memorial Day.

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More than 37,000 flags were placed in the ground on Boston Common for Memorial Day. WBZ-TV’s Brandon Truitt reports.

Immigration authorities arrested multiple migrants in various cities across the U.S. over Memorial Day weekend, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

Movie theaters across the country were packed over the holiday weekend as major summer blockbusters drew crowds back to the big screen, and Boston's Alamo Drafthouse in Seaport was no exception.

Memorial Day, a federal holiday held the last Monday in May, is recognized this year on Monday, May 26. Most local and federal government offices are closed but many retail stores are open.

The Boston area is set to kick off the week with a slightly cool but mostly clear Memorial Day, according to National Weather Service forecasts.

Weekend will be mostly cloudy and cool in Boston before the temperature goes up towards the end of the weekend.

AAA predicts more than 45 million travelers this Memorial Day weekend, with gas prices down 50 cents from last year.

Secretary for the Massachusetts Department of Veterans Services Jon Santiago both raised “significant concerns” about federal cuts to the VA and highlighted