Holding events like these is significant, she said, because “we get to meet our neighbors … and we get to see the diversity of our community, and get insight into how we can develop better relationships [with our neighbors], whether they’re next door or around the world.’’
Here’s a sampling of what communities have planned to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11. (This is not a comprehensive list; readers should check with local officials to find out what’s happening nearby.)
BRAINTREE Next Sunday, Braintree residents will gather at Town Hall at 12:30 p.m. to mark the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Thousands of flags - 3,000 in all - will be planted in front of Braintree Town Hall in memory of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001. Yellow ribbons will be tied around 92 flags to represent Massachusetts residents who lost their lives.
“I just want people to take the time to look and think,’’ said Sandy Duffy, who organized the planting of the flags.
Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and Cub Scouts will perform a color guard salute, and then Braintree will join communities across the country for a moment of remembrance as the bell tolls at 1 p.m. There will be music performed on bagpipes, songs by the Braintree High School concert choir and more than 200 Highlands Elementary School students, remarks by Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan and state Representative Mark J. Cusack, and a reading of the names of all Massachusetts residents who died in the attacks.
Gary Comoletti of Braintree, who was on the sidewalks of New York City during the attacks in 2001, will be a guest speaker. The flags will stay up for five days, according to Duffy.
BROCKTON A ceremony will be held at Brockton City Hall Plaza at 11 a.m. next Sunday.
