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(All take place tomorrow, except where noted) Amesbury 10 a.m., library gazebo, 149 Main St., church bells, readings, and candle lighting with police chief, fire chief, honor guards, and the mayor. Retired police sergeant Daniel Cleary will sing. Beverly Flags flown at half-staff. Danvers 9/11 Remembrance walk and ceremony -- today 10 a.m. Charity walk at Town Hall for troops' holiday gifts. 11:45 a.m. Procession from Lyon's Ambulance, Maple and Locust streets, to Rotary Pavil ion behind library . Fire, police, selectmen, airline personnel, Boston World Trade Center security officers. Speakers include family of Karen Martin, head flight attendant on American Airlines Flight 11. Durham, N.H. Seacoast Choral Society will perform the Faure ``Requiem," 7:30 p.m. at Durham Community Church, Main Street. Participate or listen. Singers asked to bring music. Essex 7:30 p.m., First Universalist Church, 59 Main St., North Shore Coalition for Peace and Justice and Fellowship of Reconciliation also mark 100th anniversary of Gandhi nonviolent movement. Gloucester 8:30 a.m., Central Fire Station, 8 School St. Mayor John Bell; AMVETS Post 32 color guard; prayer by Rabbi Samuel Barth. 8:46 a.m., when first tower was hit. Fire Chief Barry McKay will conduct ceremony with Sander Schultz, whose brother-in-law was killed on 9/11. Hamilton Firefighter s' remembrance, 9:58 a.m. Fire Headquarters, Route 1A. Whistle commemorates fall of south World Trade Center tower. Firefighter s' Prayer. Chaplain Fred Day officiates. Haverhill 9 a.m. City Hall. Mayor James J. Fiorentini will lead observance. Police honor guard, Fire Department color guard, Haverhill High student sings national anthem. Marblehead Remembrance ceremony, 9:55 a.m. Police and Fire departments will assemble at Seaside Park. At 10 a.m., bell will chime and the flag lowered to half-staff. Taps will play, and there will be a minute of silence. Peabody Remembrance ceremony, 9:55 a.m., main Fire Station, Lowell Street. Bells, bagpipes, prayer. Rowley Memorial service, 2 p.m., Town Hall. Led by the Rev. Robert Hagopian of the First Congregational Church of Rowley. Ecumenical candlelight service of remembrance, 7:30 p.m., at First Congregational, Main and Hammond streets. Salem Prayer service, 6:30 p.m. today, St. James Church, 160 Federal St. Firefighters invited. Saugus Remembrance vigil, 6 p.m., Town Hall. Veterans Council members speak. Police, fire fighters, high school band and chorus. Bring candles. Swampscott 9:58 a.m. Firefighters in dress uniform will gather at the main Fire Station to mark the World Trade Center south tower's fall. -- Compiled by Sarah M. Taylor and Kathy McCabe |
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