A Dozen Lowell Veterans, Service Members Honored at Hometown Heroes Event

A dozen Lowell veterans, service members honored at Hometown Heroes event

LOWELL — Ahead of Memorial Day weekend, on Friday morning the Lowell City Hall lobby was packed for a Hometown Heroes event honoring 12 veterans and service members with banners flying at JFK Plaza. The 12 banners bear the faces and names of local veterans from World War I to the various conflicts of the War on Terror. The banners are sponsored by the veterans’ and service members’ families, local businesses and organizations. “We do this to say…

'Hometown Heroes' honored in Alden

ALDEN, N.Y. (WIVB) -- For the community of Alden, the term "Hometown Heroes" carries an even deeper meaning. Alden High School unveiled its "Hometown Heroes" memorial on Wednesday, honoring the 14 Alden graduates who have lost their lives in the line of duty dating back to World War II.  Alden seniors and class officers, Sophia Mikulski and Sylvia Witmer, designed and manufactured this memorial, dedicating their time, talent, and hard work to ho…