Veterans Day in Belmont: What's Closed, What's Open

On Monday, Nov. 11 the country and Belmont observes Veterans Day, a national holiday established in 1926 to honor men and women who have served in the military. 

And this year, the holiday will be marked on the 11th, the traditional date for the holiday as it was 95 years ago today that what was known as the Great War stopped at 11 minutes past 11 a.m. on the Western Front in France and Belgium.

Here's a quick round-up of what's open and closed in Belmont.

If you know of more businesses that are open or closed, help out your fellow neighbors by leaving the info in the comments.

What's Closed

• Belmont Public Schools.
• Belmont Town Hall and other town offices. 
• State and federal offices including Belmont's two post offices.
• Belmont Public Library.
• Most banks will be closed to observe the holiday.

MBTA

• MBTA bus, subway, trolley and commuter rail lines will operate on a regular weekday schedule. THE RIDE Service will operate on a Sunday schedule.

What's Open

• Restaurants (Belmont Center will be humming)
• Convenience stores.
• Beer and wine stores.
• Retail stores (check with your local retailer first)

Trash/Recycling

• Trash and recycling pickup in Belmont will be delayed by one day