9/11 South County Memorial Procession: Saturday, Sept. 11

Estimated 11:32 a.m. arrival in Great Barrington
9-11-Remembrance Poster

State Rep. Smitty Pignatelli has organized a memorial procession to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and to thank Berkshire County first responders for their diligent service to the community. 

The procession will begin promptly at 11 a.m. at the Mass. DOT District 1 Office in Lenox and proceed through downtown Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge and Great Barrington. ending in Sheffield where there will be a lunch to honor the participants. The procession is expected to pass through Great Barrington's Main Street at approximately 11:32 a.m.

The procession will include close to 30 vehicles including police cruisers, fire trucks and first-response vehicles and more than 70 first responders. First responders from communities in the 4th Berkshire District along with the Massachusetts State Police, the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office and Massachusetts Emergency Management will be participating in this memorial event.

“It is important that we, and the generations to come, never forget the tragic events of September 11th, or take for granted the brave women and men who continue to protect our communities.  This procession is a way for the community to come together, not only to thank our courageous first responders but to remember the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that changed our country forever,” said  Pignatelli (D-Lenox).

Residents are encouraged to come out to stand along the routes in the towns of Lenox, Lee, Stockbridge, Great Barrington and Sheffield to recognize and pay tribute to our brave first responders. 

Route & Approximate Timing:

11 a.m.: Mass DOT Lenox District One, Lenox

11:03: Main Street, Lenox 

11:10: Main Street, Lee

11:12: Housatonic Street, Lee

11:14: Route 102 (Big Y)

11:20: Main Street Stockbridge

11:22: Route 7 South

11:32: Main Street, Great Barrington

11:35: Route 7 South, (Wards Nursery)

11:43: Finish at Sheffield Green, Route 7 South