Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2021 REMEMBER | SEE Page 12 Reserve Firefi ghter Leann DiCarlo, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers and Capt. Michael DiCarlo, who responded to 911. Strength And Unity: Capt. Michael DiCarlo, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Firefi ghter Louis Iovine Jr., Lt. Jack Carey and Deputy Chief Sean Mannion were among those who responded to the terrorist attacks. By Tara Vocino O n Saturday, Sept. 11, members and retirees of the Revere Fire Department gathered to remember the 20th anniversary of the horrific events of 9/11/01. The September 11 attacks were a series of four coordinated terrorist attacks by the militant Islamic terrorist group al-Qaeda against the United States destroying the World Trade Center towers in New York City on the morning of Tuesday, September 11, 2001. Chief Christopher Bright was joined by Mayor Brian Arrigo, members of the City Council/ School Committee, State Rep. Turco as well as members of the Revere Police Department and Cataldo EMS. Father John Sheridan, of St. Mary of the Assumption, led everyone in prayer. On display was a collection of FDNY memorabilia, including books, photographs and other historical items from that day as well as news reports about members of the department, who worked at Ground Zero in the weeks that followed. Councillor-At-Large Steven Morabito thanked Capt. Michael DiCarlo for digging through the rubble. Police Honor Guard members, from left to right, are; Sgt. Milton Alfaro, Sgt. Joseph Internicola, Sgt. Joseph Turner and Off . Pheachey Chhom. Back row: Sgt. Michael Trovato. A tribute was inside the station after the ceremony. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) At right, Firefi ghter David Serino and Police Offi cer Anthony Matos salute the American fl ag. State Rep. Jeff Turco said 911 united the country, despite terrorists’ mass destruction. St. Mary of Assumption Parish Fr. John Sheridan reads the fi refi ghters’ prayer. Mayor Brian Arrigo recalls late resident Marianne McFarland, 34, who died on Sept. 11. Fire Chief Christopher Bright responded to Ground Zero right after the attacks.
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