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During a ceremony commemorating the 22nd anniversary of the 9/11 attacks at the State House on Monday, four Berlin residents were awarded the Madeline “Amy” Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery for their heroic rescue efforts following an explosion in the Worcester County town earlier this year that claimed one person’s life, injured another, and destroyed a family’s home. The Sweeney Award, which is issued annually, honors civilians who demonstrate exceptional bravery without regard for personal safety to save the life of another in imminent danger. Brian and Dylan Clemmer, Bobby Wheeler, and Jonathan Goals were named the 2023 recipients of the award for the roles they played in rescuing a woman who was crying out for help after a gas explosion leveled a home in Berlin during the early morning hours of April 14.