Firefighters Climb 2,200 Steps to Honor 9/11 Fallen

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Nahant Firefighters Climb 2,200 Steps to Honor 9/11 Fallen

Nahant firefighters climbed 2,200 steps at 40 Steps on Friday, Sept. 11, to honor the 343 New York City firefighters killed in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The ceremony was part of regional remembrances across Massachusetts marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

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Veterans Gather at Life-Saving Station for Annual Cookout

On Sept. 10, the American Legion Auxiliary hosted veterans from Lynn and Chelsea at the Nahant Life-Saving Station for an annual seaside cookout with food and fellowship.

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Police Chief, Superintendent Reflect on 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Nahant Police Chief Timothy Furlong and Superintendent Robert Liebow discussed the lasting impact of the Sept. 11 attacks in reflections published Sept. 11, with Furlong noting that counterterrorism remains a priority for Nahant police given the town's location under Logan Airport flight paths.

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Open-Water Swimmers to Tackle 3.7-Mile Egg Rock Scramble on Sunday

The Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association hosts the 2026 Egg Rock Scramble on Sunday, Sept. 13, at approximately 9 a.m., launching from Short Beach around Egg Rock.

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Nahant Lions Host 4th Annual Perry C. Barrasso Memorial Golf Tournament Today

The Nahant Lions Club holds its 4th Annual Perry C. Barrasso Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 12, at Kelley Greens Golf Course with a 2 p.m. shotgun start, followed by dinner and raffles to support community vision screenings and scholarships.

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Funeral Mass Held for John 'Jack' Ryder at St. Thomas Aquinas

St. Thomas Aquinas Church celebrated a funeral Mass on Sept. 11 for John 'Jack' Ryder, 89, a civil engineer, real estate investor, and avid sailor. Interment followed at Greenlawn Cemetery.

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S.W.I.M. Hosts Annual Fall Beach Clean Up on Sept. 20

Safer Waters in Massachusetts (S.W.I.M.) will hold its annual peninsula-wide beach cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 20, with volunteers assembling at 11 a.m. at the Lowlands parking area.

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Nahant Cultural Council Meets Sept. 15 to Prepare Fall Grant Round

The Nahant Cultural Council meets on Tuesday, Sept. 15, at 7 p.m. at Town Hall to establish evaluation scoring sheets and coordinate publicity for local arts grant applications due in mid-October.

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