North Brookfield Town Report dedicated to ‘Our Heroes’

NORTH BROOKFIELD - This year’s town reports are out, and North Brookfield’s military veterans were invited to a surprise ceremony in their honor at Tuesday’s selectmen’s meeting. The annual report is dedicated to “our heroes,” and John Ingemi, Trustee and Past Commander of North Brookfield’s VFW post, also a Life Member of the American Legion Post and Tim Nason, Commander of the American Legion post, accompanied by members of both organizations, stepped forward to be presented copies of the new reports.

Board of Selectmen chairman Jason Petraitis, observing that each year the reports are dedicated to an outstanding citizen or citizens, announced the dedication and asked those veterans present to stand and receive the thanks and applause of the board and others attending the meeting.

There were handshakes, hugs, and a few teary eyes as the veterans received the town reports and words of appreciation from town officials, friends and neighbors.

The new reports will be available at the town election, May 3^rd at the senior center, and at the special town meeting, Friday, May 7 at the North Brookfield Elementary School.