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Stories honoring the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
The Candlelight Vigil was held on the evening of Sept. 11 on the town common. Several hundred people attended this memorial.
Shrewsbury Fire Chief James Vuona will unveil a steel piece of the World Trade Center at the 9/11 vigil tonight, Sunday. The candlelight vigil will take place at the town common at 8 p.m. "The piece of steel will be displayed at the fire station after the vigil," Chief Vuona said. "We've had a wooden case made and we want to honor those who were lost on 9/11." The chief also said a 9/11 flag will be hung from the fire truck's ladders along with the American flag. Residents are asked to bring a candle and a donation for the orphans 9/11 fund.
When news of the flights being compromised by terrorists on 9/11, UPS worked quickly to ground their planes and protect their employees. "There are so many different facets of how we handled the day," said UPS Public Relations Manager Susan Rosenberg. "What’s probably most important was how we were able to isolate the impacts to specific geographies and deal with the grounding of our airline in the U.S. and keep commerce moving in the U.S. and around the world. It’s a testament to UPS planning and contingency management. There are stories of heroism among UPSers and emergency supplies that …
Millions of people across the country were affected by the 9/11 attacks. Some experienced the tragic loss of a loved one, some found an inspiring way to help those who were grieving, and others experienced a political awakening. To help reflect the endless diversity of their experiences, Patch looked out across our sites to pull together 911 snapshots of everyday Americans whose lives were changed by the events of that day. From across the country, this Patch site and hundreds of others captured the faces, keepsakes, memorials, ceremonies, flags, fund-raisers, deployments and the still-raw …
Ross Janson was asleep when the first plane hit the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2011. He was in the U.S. Navy deployed on Virginia Beach when his roommate woke him up saying, "Dude, come see this." Janson, like all of America, was glued to the television wondering what happened. "Was this a joke?" A little time passed, and he and his roommates knew it was real. "We tried to get in touch with duty officer and it took awhile because the lines were down," he said. "As soon as he got on the line, he said get in there as soon as you can." What is usually a 10-minute drive, took two hours …
Sam Levine was in first grade at Beal School on Sept. 11, 2011. As soon as his parents heard the news that the first plane hit the Twin Towers, they rushed to the school to pick him up and bring him home. “I don’t remember much about the day—I was only 6, but I remember leaving school and coming home and playing while my family watched the images on television,” said Levine who is now a junior at Shrewsbury High School. “I didn’t understand it, but a friend in my neighborhood lost an uncle on 9/11.” When Levine was at Oak Middle School, he and a group of about six friends decided to start a …
Today’s college students were in elementary school on 9/11. Many recall the reactions of their teachers and parents among their strongest memories.
A candlelight vigil is planned on the town common from 8 to 9 p.m. on Sunday to honor those who were lost in 9/11. Residents are asked to bring a candle.
