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Madeleine Amy Sweeney Award honors two Everett public‑works employees who rescued residents from fire
Summary
At the Massachusetts State House ceremony, the Madeleine Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery was presented to two Everett Department of Public Works employees, Jesse Winaker (recorded in transcript also as Winokur) and Jason Papa, for rescuing 14 people from an apartment fire on July 3, 2024.
The Massachusetts Madeleine Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery was presented on Sept. 11 in the House Chamber to two Everett Department of Public Works employees, Jesse Winaker and Jason Papa, for rescuing residents from an apartment fire on July 3, 2024.
Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll described the recipients’ actions: without protective gear and before firefighters arrived, the two Everett employees entered the burning building and helped evacuate multiple floors. Driscoll said their actions “exemplified the spirit of selflessness and bravery demonstrated by Amy Sweeney and countless others…
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