09/08/2026
Today, I was honored to spend some time with the incredible men and women participating in the First Responder Ride for Resilience. 🚴♂️❤️
In partnership with Friends of Firefighters, LIVESTRONG, and the Boston Fire Cancer Foundation, they have brought together a community of nearly 200 first responders and civilians who will ride 343 miles over five days to raise awareness of the impact cancer has on the physical and mental health of the first responder community.
We were proud to have the Clinton Volunteer Fire Department serve as one of the stops along their journey today, giving the riders a much-needed opportunity to take a break, recharge, and connect before getting back on the road.
I am personally so grateful for our first responders and the sacrifices they and their families make every day. As we approach the 25th anniversary of September 11th, this ride carries an especially powerful meaning. It honors those we lost, those who answered the call that day, and the first responders who continue to live with the physical and emotional effects of their service.
Twenty-five years may have passed, but our responsibility to remember has not.
We will never forget. 🇺🇸❤️
Michelle Benivegna
Town Manager