Connecticut officials and family members of those killed in the September 11th terrorists attacks gathered at the site of the state's 9/11 memorial in Sherwood Island State Park in Westport on Tuesday evening.
Conn. marks 12 years since 9/11 at Sherwood Island memorial
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Jessica Hill
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