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.

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

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.

A flag garden on the Boston Common drew thousands on Memorial Day, with many looking to pay respects to the military service members who lost their lives fighting for the United States.

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.

“Lilo & Stich” teamed with Tom Cruise for a monster Memorial Day box office weekend. Disney’s live action version of “Lilo & Stich” earned a staggering $145.5 million in North American theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, the second biggest domestic opening of the year after “A Minecraft Movie.”