Pittsfield Remembers 9/11 and Soldiers Lost Overseas
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mayor James M. Ruberto announced a Memorial Mass at St. Charles Church on Briggs Ave. in honor of those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 as well as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Patriot Day occurs on 9/11 of each year, it is designated in memory of the nearly three thousand people who died in the terrorist attacks.“I urge everyone to display an American flag outside their home, apartment, office, or storefront in the City of Pittsfield on Patriot Day,” commented Mayor Ruberto. “On this, the eighth anniversary of one of our country's worst tragedies, we must honor those who lost their lives on September 11, their families, friends and loved ones who continue to endure the pain, and those who today are fighting at home and abroad to preserve our cherished freedoms.”
The Memorial Mass will take place at St. Charles Church on Friday, September 11, 2009 at 9am with Father Peter Gregory, Pittsfield Fire Department Chaplain. Light refreshments will be served in the Church Hall after the Mass.
