NRPD Officers Honored at Ceremony Monday

North Reading Strong.

Residents gathered at Town Hall Monday night to thank and honor the police officers who assisted in Boston after the marathon bombings. 

Three NRPD officers Sergeant Joseph Thibodeau, Detective Paul Dorsey and Patrol Officer Sean O'Leary are members of the NEMLEC (North Eastern Massachusetts Law Enforcement Council) regional response team and worked with other members of law enforcement in Boston and Watertown after the bombings.

Residents watched proudly as the three officers were handed certificates from both Representative Brad Jones and Senator Bruce Tarr. Each selectman shook hands with the officers after they were given plaques to commemorate their courage.

Chief Michael Murphy thanked the town administrator and Board of Selectmen for getting everyone together to honor and thank citizens, first responders and law enforcement officers for their dedication, teamwork, and perseverance that helped heal the North Reading community and city of Boston. 

Tarr spoke about the resilience of Bostonians and said that democracy would not be defeated by terror.

"The men and women we honor tonight must live in our hearts and throughout history for the next chapter in the Boston Marathon for when the values that we hold dear and close to our hearts were threatened we rose again," he said. "And those who would think about another attack need to know we'll do it again and again and again and freedom and democracy will never be defeated, will never be defeated by terror and fear."

Take a look at the video attached to hear from Selectmen Chairman Sean Delaney, Murphy, Jones and Tarr.

A slide show with photos of the marathon victims, first responders, scenes in Watertown and more was shown at the event. One of the last slides read: North Reading Strong.