Saturday marks the 10th anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings.
More than 20 local organizations and businesses have registered events for today, including the following:One Boston Day Blood Drives with the Red Cross of MassachusettsTenean Beach CleanupStepping Strong Blood Drives and Stop the Bleed Demonstrations on City Hall PlazaRed Bull Runs powered by MoveStudios on The GreenwayKindness in Christopher Columbus Park on the Boston HarborFenway Community Cleanup with the Fenway Community CenterLet's Get Growing! with the Friends of Childe Hassam...
US Attorney Rachel Rollins held a private ceremony honoring first responders and the medical community. “Ten years ago today, the City of Boston changed forever. On April 15, 2013 and the days following, four innocent lives were stolen and nearly three hundred others were maimed and wounded in a terrorist attack near the finish line of the 117th annual Boston Marathon. The tragedies of that day and the days that followed will forever remain as one of the most significant events in our Commonwealth’s – and our nation’s – modern history.
“I will tell you that the spirit of that day is overwhelming. You absolutely feel the kindness that flows through this entire city. Against the backdrop that we know that there was a tragedy but the tragedy is in what defines us and what defines us as who we are as citizens of this city.” added George Comeau of Downtown Boston BID.
Mayor Wu is also encouraging Boston residents to take part in their own individual acts of kindness, including those on theWe’re coming together with partners from across our city to commemorate
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