The Elliott Chambers Fire Memorial Foundation The Elliott Chambers Fire Memorial Foundation is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to memorialize the victims of the historic fire that took the lives of 15 people on July 4, 1984. The memorial was dedicated on July 1, 2010 before a crowd of 100 people which included families, friends & community leaders. Beverly resident Amanda Mazzaglia and then-City Councilor John Burke formed The Elliott Chambers Fire Memorial Foundation in 2009.  Amanda Mazzaglia (photo by Mark Lorenz/Salem News)  John J. Burke (photo by Michael Naimo) The "Elliott Chambers" building was demolished on July 8, 2009, 25 years after the fire claimed 15 lives on July 4, 1984.  James Maroney shooting the demolition (photo by Ian Hurley/Wicked Local) On Monday, March 2, 2009, the Beverly Planning Board voted 7-0 to approve construction of a 13,000-square-foot CVS Pharmacy with a drive-through pharmacy. The CVS officially opened in February of 2010.  Image courtesy of Kevin Paton of BKS Architects, Inc. Mazzaglia and Burke asked the Beverly Planning Board to include space for a natural stone memorial and bronze plaque with the names of the 15 people who lost their lives in the fire. The approved plan allows for the memorial within a 30-square-foot section at the corner of Elliott and Rantoul Street. Two benches are along side the memorial.The Memorial Tom "Satch" Kerans performing his original song, Elliot 15 on the benches at the memorial park dedication.  (photo by Michael Naimo Photography) Satch has recorded original music that will be featured in the upcoming documentary. The songs are currently available @ www.reverbnation.com/tomsatchkerans Included are songs such as Sweet Little Ralph, Elliot 15, and (Dry Your Eyes) It's The Fourth of July. Please click this link to read a news article on the memorial dedication held July 1, 2010. Ralph Nickerson Memorial Plaque & Stone  The bronze plaque on a blue stone was dedicated on November 17, 2011 in memory of Ralph Nickerson who attended the Fairview Elementary School in Auburn, Maine. Ralph a fourth grade student died in the Elliott Chambers fire at the age of 9 when he was visiting his beloved grandmother Hattie Whary for the 4th of July holiday. Hattie and Ralph's brother Rick Nickerson also perished in the fire. The community of Auburn now has a place to remember Ralph with a memorial placed under a beautiful cherry tree at the entrance of the school. | The Documentary Remembering the Elliott Chambers Fire July 4, 1984 NEW RELEASE DATE ! SPRING OF 2012  James Maroney (photo by Maria Luongo) Remembering the Elliott Chambers Fire will include interviews with firefighters, community leaders, survivors, witnesses, family members, and friends.  (photo by Bob Battis) To contribute photographs, video, or testimony to this effort, please see the "contribute" page.  (photo by Bob Battis) Beverly City Councilor Maureen Troubetaris placing one of 15 roses (in memory of the victims) at the Elliott Chambers Memorial dedication on July 1, 2010.  (photo by Michael Naimo Photography) The Memorial granite stone was installed and donated by Abate Monuments of Beverly.  (photo by Michael Naimo Photography) Fairview Elementary School, Auburn Maine site of the Ralph Nickerson Memorial.  |