April 15 will mark 10 years since the bombings at the Boston Marathon finish line. The city’s mayor, Michelle Wu, announced two remembrance events on Boylston Street to honor the victims, survivors, and the first responders, according to MassLive.com.
The first event, on Saturday, April 15, now known as One Boston Day, will be a private gathering and wreath-laying at memorial sites for families who lost loved ones in 2013. After the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A.) 5K, the city will open Boylston Street between Dartmouth and Fairfield Streets to allow for the general public to visit the memorial site, according to MassLive.com.
At 2:30 p.m. on April 15, about 20 minutes before the anniversary of the first bomb, members of the public are invited to the Boston Marathon finish line for the unveiling of a One Boston Day marker on Boylston Street, accompanied by ringing of bells, according to the mayor’s office.
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“Every year we come together on One Boston Day to remember the courage, strength, and resilience shown by our city’s people in 2013,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said in a statement. “As we mark 10 years, we will gather together in community on April 15 to remember the lives that were lost, the many injured, and the spirit of humanity displayed that day.”
On April 15, 2013, two bombs went off at the Boston Marathon finish line, killing three spectators, including an 8-year-old boy. Hundreds of others were injured.
“This year, our theme for the Boston Marathon is One Boston, symbolizing the unity and spirit witnessed after April 15, 2013,” Jack Fleming, B.A.A. president and CEO, said in a statement. “This year, we will gather on Boylston Street as one with the city of Boston and runners from around the world in reflection and remembrance.”
Heather is the former food and nutrition editor for Runner's World, the author of The Runner's World Vegetarian Cookbook, and a seven-time marathoner with a best of 3:31—but she is most proud of her 1:32 half, 19:40 5K, and 5:33 mile.
