Travel Alert for Saturday's Veterans Parade

Motorists be advised that the Veterans Appreciation Parade will directly impact travel in town on Saturday between 10 a.m. and noon.

The parade will be one of the largest ever hosted in town, at least in recent memory, as Swampscott honors Gold Star families and veterans of all eras.

The parade route will affect all major roadways in Swampscott, according to police.

The walking and marching parade will step off from Humphrey Street, near Phillips Park. It will continue past a reviewing stand near Monument Avenue and travel along Burrill Street, proceed across Paradise Road, also known as Route 1A, and turn on to Essex Street, police said.

The parade will end at Swampscott High School, where field day events will be held.

Police recommend to all who are not attending the parade that they avoid the parade route: Humphrey and Essex.

There will be stoppages and major delays.

Those who choose to travel in the area may want to use Route 107, also known as Western Avenue, as an alternative, according to police.

Parade organizers have been out all day preparing the route for the parade and will be out late Friday night, as well.

They have been climbing ladders and placing 100 flags on poles, stationing barricades, posting signs and hanging bunting.

Carpenters erected a parade review stand at Humphrey and Monument.

Veterans Services Officer Jim Schultz said some 30 volunteers plus Public Works, police and fire personnel are involved in the preparations.