It was an honor for myself and members of my staff to participate in this year’s 9/11 Memorial Services held in Ipswich, Newburyport, North Andover, North Reading, and Rockport.

I am grateful to the first responders, community members, and so many others across the Commonwealth who came together to remember those we lost, to honor the courage shown on September 11, 2001 and in the days that followed, and to support those who still carry the weight of this tragic loss.

May we be forever inspired by the courage, compassion, and kindness that emerged in the face of tragedy.