Bells toll: Gardner firefighters hold small ceremony on anniversary of Sept. 11 attacks

Emilia Cardona, The Gardner News
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On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Gardner Fire Department held a short memorial for all civilians and first responders who died during the horrific event.
On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Gardner Fire Department held a short memorial for all civilians and first responders who died during the horrific event.

In memory of all the people killed by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Gardner Fire Department held a moment of silence and prayer for those killed 22 years ago on Monday at 10 a.m. at the fire station.

A few city officials joined the fire department in remembrance of the 2,983 civilians, 343 firefighters, 60 police officers, and eight paramedics who died in the attacks on the Twin Towers, the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania.

The flag in front of the Gardner fire station was lowered to half-mast while symbolic bell tolls were rung every seven seconds. The memorial lasted about five minutes.

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On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Gardner Fire Department held a short memorial for all civilians and first responders who died during the horrific event.
On the anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, the Gardner Fire Department held a short memorial for all civilians and first responders who died during the horrific event.

A live streaming reading of the deceased names started at 8:45 a.m. at the Mount Wachusett Community College Campus Common. For three hours, students, faculty and Greater Gardner residents could sit and listen.

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