麻州紀念911廿週年

BOSTON (Sept. 11, 2021) — On the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks of September 11th,2001, the Massachusetts 9/11 Fund will host the state’s official Annual Commemoration to pay tribute to the victims of 9/11, particularly those with ties to Massachusetts, who lost their lives on that tragic day 20 years ago.

The annual commemoration services begin at 8:30am at the John F. Kennedy Presidential
Library Harborside Plaza. The ceremonies will start with the lowering of the flag, moment of
silence, and reading of the names of the 206 victims of 9/11 who were Massachusetts residents
or had ties to Massachusetts. Governor Charles Baker will be presiding and additional name
readers include Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, Attorney General Maura Healey, Mayor Kim Janey and
select Massachusetts 9/11 family members. The event is a private and with invitation only. 

The commemoration observance will commence in the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library’s
Smith Hall immediately following at 9:25am, presided over by Governor Baker and Lieutenant
Governor Karyn Polito. This service includes a touching family montage, a presentation of the
2021 Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery and a keynote speech from former
Massachusetts Governor Jane Swift.

The full commemoration services will be live streamed for the public through the
Massachusetts 9/11 Fund’s website www.massfund.org/annual-commemoration-2021/.

8:30AM | Flag Lowering, Moment of Silence and Reading of Names

Harborside Plaza, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

Welcome – Karin Charles, MA 9/11 Fund Family Advisory Chair

”To Where You Are” by Josh Groban

Governor Charlie Baker, presiding

Raising of the American Flag

”Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key performed by Boston Fire Department A Capella Quartet

The Flag will be lowered to half-staff in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001

Environmental Police Color Guard

Taps

Bill Moore and LTC (Ret) Samuel Poulten

8:46 AM | Moment of Silence

”We Remember Them” – Karin Charles

Reading of the Names for our Family Members and Friends

Readers:

Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, AG Healey, Mayor Janey, Caroline Bavis, Sally White, Pat Hoban, Laurel Gay, Sheri Gay, Sicilia Ng, Joyce Ng, Diane Hunt, Claudia Jacobs, Katie Cardamone, Teresa Mathai, Lisa Morales, Sonia Puopolo, Irene Ross

Bell Ringing – Ethan Charles

Please note: names are read in alphabetical order with the exception of the relatives of the readers.

9:25AM | Commemoration Observance & Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery Presentation

Smith Hall, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library

The Pledge of Allegiance

Welcome – Leslie Blair

Introductory Remarks – Governor Charlie Bake

Keynote Remarks – Jane Swift, Former Governor of Massachusetts

”The Prayer” performed by Frank Zarba and Sharon Zeffra

Poem – Bob Hoban

‘‘We Remember” Video Tribute

The 2021 Madeline ”Amy” Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery

Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Anna Sweeney

Benediction

Wreath Laying Ceremony – Mayor Kim Janey and Pat Bavis

Closing Remarks – Leslie Blair