Residents gathered to show their respect.
North Andover had its September 11 memorial ceremony Tuesday morning in front of Town Hall. Members of the Police Department and Fire Department attended, and residents gathered to observe. Jacqueline Foley of North Andover High School sang the National Anthem.
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The following was submitted by congressional candidate Richard Tisei.
I was recently in New York City where a memorial to the Americans who lost their lives on September 11, 2001, reaches to the heavens. Knowing that fifteen lives from our own corner of America were claimed on that fateful day, I offered a small prayer for them and their families. One World Trade Center serves as a beacon of strength and hope, reminding us all that while we must never forget, we must also bravely face each new day. Much has happened in eleven years. We have seen that the bonds that unite us are stronger than the forces that divide us. The sadness we felt on that fateful Tuesday has morphed into the knowledge that America can weather any storm. If there is one lesson our schoolchildren can take away from the history books, …
Tell us where you were on that morning.
Eleven years ago today, the world changed. 19 hijackers flew planes into the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and a field in Pennsylvania. Most of us will always remember where we were that morning when we heard the news or watched it unfold on TV. America, and the world, watched in horror, disbelief and grief. Planes were grounded nationwide, and the nation went from peace to war within moments. Where were you on that fateful morning? And what were your first thoughts and reactions as the United States was under attack by terrorists? Discuss in the comments below.
2:51 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
At 8 a.m. I was standing on the Pool deck with a coffee looking at the World Trade Center. At 9 a.m. as I entered a meeting a secretary came in and told us the plane hit the tower and then came back a few minutes later to tell us a second plane hit. I sat on the NJ Turnpike and watched the towers Burn and fall for hours. more ›
We want to know what you think. Tell us in the comment section.
Today we remember those who died in the September 11 attacks and their families. In the past 11 years much has changed, but are we any safer? The attacks served as the starting point for the War on Terror which sent millions of men and women into battle, drastic changes in security, economic affects, cultural and foreign policy changes. The day also marked the start of a manhunt, the arrests of several al Quaeda members, and eventual capture of Osama bin Laden. Today, we reflect on what happened on that horrific morning and all that has happened since. We want to know what you think: Is America a safer place today?
8:28 am on Saturday, September 15, 2012
'scuse me? "...we haven't been attacked in all the years of Obama's pesidency..."? What do you call what is happening presently in our embassies (our American soil, by the way) throughout the middle east and elsewhere? Open your eyes, it has little to do with conservative and liberal ideologies, it has to do with ineptness and very poor judgement. For goodness sake, in the final analysis the … more ›
The Fire Department will honor the victims and heroes of that day.
Tuesday marks the 11th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, and the North Andover Fire Department is holding a ceremony to commemorate. The ceremony will be at 9 a.m. in front of Town Hall. All are welcome. The Sept. 11 tragedy touched the entire nation, including North Andover. Check out these stories from around town, featured last year on the 10th anniversary, from those who lived through it.
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Residents remember September 11, 2001.
As we remember the 10th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks, locals recall where they were when they heard the news and what has changed in the last decade.
Bryan McGonigle
8:46 pm on Tuesday, September 11, 2012
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