Soundbytes: Remembering 9/11
September 14, 2021
During the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, the town of Westford gathered together to honor the victims and carry their legacies forward.
Through the 9/11 Remembrance Event, the Westford Museum 9/11 Exhibit, and the Candlelight Remembrance, Westford was able to pay homage to the 2,977 who lost their lives, two of whom were Westford residents—James Hayden and Susan Mackay.
The following gallery contains repeat photos. Because some of the Soundbytes quotations are quite long, the author has decided to split the captions into two or three parts, while still using the same photo for each speaker.
3,000 cranes hang in the rear entrance of the J.V. Fletcher Library. Created by Westford resident Heather Monahan, the cranes represent the 2,977 that lost their lives on 9/11. White cranes represent civilians, red cranes represent firefighters, and blue cranes represent police officers and first responders who lost their lives.
