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Bowing their heads in memory of the lives lost on 9/11, members of the Fire Department, Police Department, EMTs, dispatchers, Select Board, and town residents gather at the Public Safety Building on Ayer Road.
Lt. Tony Shaw “tolling the bells” on Harvard’s antique engine. He sounds the bell four times in sets of five, the “last call,” which also honors those killed in the line of duty. (Photo by Tim Clark)
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Police Sgt. James Babu.
Firefighters Jen Schoenberg and Dezerae Rodriguez discuss ax grips as they prepare for duty in the honor guard. (Photo by Tim Clark)
Harvard Ambulance Service Director Jason Cotting..
Firefighters listen to the speakers. Front row, from left: Deputy Chief Chuck Nigzus, Paul Morris, Rob Williams, Adam Hughes, Lt. Bill Barton. Back row, from left: Lt. Andrew Perry, Matt Ellis, Billy Nigzus.
Pat Natoli recalls many former dispatchers including her friend Sue Podzycki, who died in 2019.
Fire Chief Rick Sicard pauses and listens to the tolling of the bells.
Current Fire Chief Rick Sicard shakes hands with former Chief Peter Warren. (Photo by Tim Clark)
