SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) - Friday marks the 61st anniversary of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. On November 22nd, 1963, President Kennedy was assassinated while visiting Dallas Texas. An eternal flame, burning brightly in Forest Park, represents the life and legacy of the late President John F Kennedy. This eternal flame in Forest Park is dedicated to the memory of John F. Kennedy, and is only one of two made in his honor, the other is in Arlington National Cemetery. A ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. with Mayor Domenic Sarno, Congressman Richard Neal, Sheriff Nick Cocchi, the Springfield Board of Park Commissioners, Executive Director of Parks, Buildings, and Recreation Management Thomas Ashe, James E. Sullivan, and members of the JFK Remembrance Committee. Local News Headlines Springfield honors JFK with eternal flame in Forest Park Wanted suspect in armed robbery case arrested in Holyoke Fire put out at St. Anne’s Church in Chicopee High court rules in family shelter placement case WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.