21st anniversary of 9/11: Commemoration planned at State House in Boston

This Sunday marks the 21st anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and a number of memorial events are planned for Massachusetts.

The Massachusetts 9/11 Fund will host the state’s annual commemoration at the State House to pay tribute to the victims, 206 of whom were either residents of the Bay State or had ties to the area.

Gov. Charlie Baker will be presiding over the event. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will later lead a wreathe-laying ceremony at the Boston Public Garden.

The official program for the commemoration is as follows:

8:30 a.m.

Moment of Silence and Reading of Names Ashburton Park, Massachusetts State House

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

“To Where You Are” by Josh Groban

Governor Charlie Baker, presiding

American Flag Presentation “Star Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key performed by Boston Fire Department A Capella Quartet

The Flag will be presented in honor of those who died on September 11, 2001Environmental Police Color Guard

Taps Bill Moore and LTC (Ret) Samuel Poulten

8:46 a.m.

Moment of Silence

“We Remember Them” – Karin Charles

Reading of the Names for our Family Members and Friends Readers: Governor Charles Baker, Lt. Governor Karin Polito, Attorney General Maura Healey, Mayor Michelle Wu, Bridget Morrissey, Pat Hoban, Claudia Jacobs, Joyce & Sicilia Ng, Karen Lee Ryan, Lisa Morales, Sonia Puopolo, Irene Ross, Peter Nelson, Karin Charles

Bell Ringing – Olivia Charles

9:40 a.m.

Commemoration Observance & Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery Presentation Massachusetts State House Chamber of the House of Representatives

The Pledge of Allegiance

Welcome – Representative Kate Hogan, House Speaker Pro Tempor

Introductory Remarks – Margaret Peg Hatch

Musical Performance by the Metropolitan Chorale

Keynote Remarks – Governor Charles Baker

Poem – Diane Hunt

“We Remember” Video Tribute

“Tribute To The Flight Crews” Video Tribute

The 2022 Madeline “Amy” Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery Lt. Governor Karyn Polito and Anna Sweeney

Benediction – Rabbi Marc Baker

“This is My Wish/Let There Be Peace On Earth’ performed by the Metropolitan Chorale

Closing Remarks Representative Kate Hogan, House Speaker Pro Tempore Sign Language interpretation provided by the MA Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing

1:30 p.m.

Wreath Laying Ceremony – Boston Public Garden, 9/11 Contemplative Garden Mayor Michelle Wu, presiding

Laying the Wreath with Mayor Wu – Diane Hunt and Karen-Lee Ryan

Emcee – Pat Hoban

Bagpipes from Boston Police Gaelic Column

“God Bless America” by Irving Berlin – performed by Boston Police Officer Steve McNulty

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