Residents join members of the Westfield Fire Department in the 2017 9/11 remembrance ceremonies at Fire headquarters on Broad Street in Westfield. (WNG file photo)
WESTFIELD – There will be several remembrance ceremonies in the greater Westfield area to commemorate the 17th Anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attack on our nation. All ceremonies will be held on Tuesday, September 11th.
In Westfield, Mayor Brian P. Sullivan announced the City of Westfield will host two events.
At 9:45 am the Westfield Fire Department will hold its annual ceremony of reflection and remembrance in honor of fallen first responders at Fire Headquarters on Broad Street.
Then, at 11:00 am: Mayor Sullivan will be joined by families of Westfield natives Tara Shea Creamer, Brian J. Murphy and Daniel P. Trant, who fell victim to the attacks with a wreath laying at the 9/11 Monument, located at the memorial obelisk on North Elm Street, at the intersection of Union St. across from the Westwood Building at 94 North Elm Street.
Many area dignitaries are joined by residents at the Westfield Son’s of Erin during the 2017 9/11 memorial ceremonies. (WNG file photo)
Also in Westfield will be the annual Son’s of Erin service taking place at 6:00 pm. These services will take place at the social club located at 22 William St.
In Southwick, starting at 9:55 am, members of the town’s fire department will gather in front of the department headquarters on Depot St. for a series of ceremonial events honoring those lives lost 17 years earlier.
The public is welcome to observe all the events listed above.
