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  • Sandy Bay’s Jabez Tarr fought at the Battle of Bunker Hill

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    When the Battle of Bunker Hill is reenacted at Stage Fort Park later this week, the Tarr family of Gloucester will be thinking about Jabez Tarr, a 15-year-old soldier who was among the Gloucester colonists who fought in the battle.

    Jabez is one of their ancestors and a descendent of first settler Richard Tarr, a founder of what was called Sandy Bay in the colonial era.


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    Gail McCarthy may be contacted at 978-675-2706, or gmccarthy@northofboston.com.

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  • Danvers Coast Guardsman to compete at annual Warrior Games Challenge

    Danvers Coast Guardsman to compete at annual Warrior Games Challenge

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    Danvers native and Coast Guard Rear Adm. Edward “Teddy” St. Pierre will be joining more than 250 wounded, ill and injured service members and veterans at the 14th annual Department of Defense Warrior Games Challenge later this month in Florida.

    The event, which runs June 21-30 at ESPN Wide World of Sports in Orlando, will see athletes representing the U.S. Army, Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Space Force, U.S. Special Operations Command, and the Coast Guard, such as St. Pierre, competing in cycling, indoor rowing, swimming, and track.

    The Warrior Games are hosted each year by the U.S. Army Training & Doctrine Command, highlighting the exceptional physical skills and mental toughness of seriously wounded, ill, and injured active-duty and veteran service members. The event celebrates personal tenacity, perseverance, and the triumph of human spirit.

    The Navy Wounded Warrior’s adaptive athletics program is designed to meet the abilities of injured or ill individuals with competitions that help build self-esteem, lower stress levels, and invite service members to rejoin a supportive team environment.

    St. Pierre has served in the Coast Guard for nearly 30 years, with 16 duty stations throughout his career, according to an announcement. As he was approaching retirement, he received a diagnosis of atypical early-onset Alzheimer’s disease.

    St. Pierre enrolled in the Navy Wounded Warrior at Naval Medical Center San Diego, which helped him and his family prepare for transition to retirement in Florida. He attended his first adaptive sports camp in February 2023, rekindling his competitive spirit. St. Pierre previously competed in the 2023 Warrior Games Challenge and medaled in swimming and track.

    For more information about the 2024 Warrior Games Challenge, visit dodwarriorgames.com.

    Michael McHugh can be contacted at mmchugh@northofboston.com or at 781-799-5202

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    By Michael McHugh | Staff Writer

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