Wakefielder Wins State Award For Bravery
Paul Antonio of Wakefield presented with the Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery by Lt. Governor Tim Murray.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Murray today presented Paul Antonino of Wakefield with the 11th annual Madeline Amy Sweeney Award for Civilian Bravery during a State House ceremony as part of the Patrick-Murray Administration's annual September 11 recognition of local heroes. On April 1, 2012, Paul Antonino rushed into a burning apartment building in East Boston alerting tenants their home was on fire and to vacate the premises. He went from door to door and from floor to floor of the triple decker knocking and yelling “Let’s go! Let’s go! We’ve got to get out!” The fire started on the top floor that included tenants between the ages of 70 and 80, completely unaware the entire roof was burning above them. Due to Antonino’s response and …
