Candlelight Vigil Planned for Domestic Violence Awareness Month

To commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month, on Oct. 29, the Domestic Violence Services Network hosts a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. at Bemis Hall in Lincoln.

DVSN partners with Sudbury Police to host its annual Candlelight Vigil to commemorate the victims who lost their lives to domestic violence in the past year.

District Attorney Marion Ryan gives the keynote address on the collateral impact of domestic violence on children who witness violence and on our communities. Candles are lit in reverence of those lives lost to domestic violence, and an honor guard from Hanscom Air Force Base will join in the ceremony.

“While the vigil is a solemn occasion, it is also a night of hope. By publicly standing together, we show the victims in our communities that we believe their stories and support their journeys.”

A gathering with light refreshments will follow.

For more information about DVSN’s Candlelight Vigil, call 978-318-3421.