LIVE BLOG: Boston Marathon explosions & suspect search
Follow updates from news crews covering multiple explosions at the Boston Marathon.
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Business in City Hall halts for interfaith services @bostondotcom http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIJXynqCUAAeExd.jpg
by Evan Allen via twitter 4/18/2013 4:13:38 PM -
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"You will run again cause that's what that people of Boston are made of. Your resolve is the greatest rebuke to whoever committed this act."by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/18/2013 4:14:53 PM
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Hurts to read... RT “@mxmooney: Family in China shattered by loss of their only child... in Boston bombing.
http://abcn.ws/11hzSkm”by Evan Allen via twitter 4/18/2013 5:17:12 PM -
RT @mayortommenino: Nothing can defeat the heart of this city. Nothing. Nothing will take us down because we take care of one another. # ...by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/18/2013 5:18:00 PM
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RT @mviser: RT @jpaceDC: Obama, along with Patrick and Menino, speaking to Boston Marathon volunteers http://bit.ly/XTvl9Eby GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/18/2013 5:20:41 PM
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A local fundraising effort from the technology industry has surpassed $150,000 and will earmark $100,000 of the funds for One Fund Boston. www.boston.com
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RT @rickklein: RT @OKnox: I would have liked to hear what Ted Kennedy had to say about #Boston on a day like today.by GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/18/2013 5:21:20 PM
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From the blog MD Mama by Dr. Claire McCarthy: Advice for parents on how to move forward after the Marathon bombings: www.boston.com
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re: POTUS invoking Boston sports today: A decade ago, nowhere near the resonance. That's what 7 rings in under 10 years'll doby Jim O'Sullivan via twitter 4/18/2013 5:33:48 PM
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Scott Kearnan of the Media Remix blog writes that after the Marathon, Boston's character shone. www.boston.com
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The http://BostonGlobe.com homepage following Obama's speech. Powerful http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIJzawlCMAAb8fZ.jpg
by Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/18/2013 6:14:21 PM -
All streets around the Cathedral of the Holy Cross are now open.by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/18/2013 6:29:29 PM
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Statement from the Family of Krystle Campbell
Medford, Massachusetts – Our family is devastated by the loss of our daughter Krystle. She was an incredible and loving sister, daughter, niece, granddaughter and friend. Her presence will be missed more deeply than words can express.
We are so grateful for the efforts of the first responders, doctors, nurses and the many other individuals who aided not only Krystle, but the many others who were injured or killed in Monday’s senseless attack.
Furthermore, we are thankful for the outpouring of prayers, love, and support from our friends and families, the great community of Medford, the City of Boston, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the nation and the world.
At this time, we ask to be allowed to grieve privately and thank everyone for your understanding.
The Campbell Family -
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On Newbury Street, Obama's words of comfort, determination hit home http://bo.st/XIUeCNby BostonDotCom via twitter 4/18/2013 6:36:39 PM
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All streets around the Cathedral of the Holy Cross are now open.by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/18/2013 6:37:23 PM
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by Glen Johnson via twitter 4/18/2013 6:38:25 PM
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Here is the text of President Obama's speech: www.boston.com
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And the text of Gov. Patrick's remarks: www.boston.com
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UPDATE: FBI schedules 5 p.m. news conference to update public on Boston Marathon bombings probe.by BostonDotCom via twitter 4/18/2013 6:48:09 PM
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Gov. Deval Patrick has filed a bill to create a $5 million reserve fund to pay for state costs associated with the Boston Marathon bombing. www.boston.com
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Reflection of Cardinal Seán O’Malley, OFM Cap.
Archbishop of Boston
Healing Our City: An Interfaith Service
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
April 18, 2013
My dear brothers, sisters and friends.
On behalf of our Catholic community, I wish to welcome all of you here to the Cathedral of the Holy Cross. It is an honor to have our President, the Governor, and our Mayor here with us this morning. We are grateful to Governor Patrick for initiating this ecumenical and interfaith prayer service. We are delighted that Metropolitan Methodius and so many leaders from the various churches and faith communities could join us here today.
Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has asked me to communicate to you his sentiments of love and support. The Holy Father invokes God’s peace upon our dead, consolation upon the suffering and God’s strength upon all those engaged in the continuing work of relief and response. The Holy Father prays that we will be united in the resolve not to be overcome by evil, but to combat evil with good, working together to build an ever more just, free and secure society for generations to come.
This year’s Patriots’ Day celebrations were marred by an act of senseless violence that has caused all of us great shock and pain. It made us relive the horror of the September 11th terrorist attack and is a stark reminder of the darkness that can lurk in the human heart and produce such evil. And yet the same tragedy brought us together as a community like nothing else ever could. The generous and courageous response of so many assures us that there resides in people’s hearts a goodness that is incredibly selfless. We saw that when summoned by great events we can be remarkably committed to the well-being of others, even total strangers. We become a stronger people, a more courageous people, and a more noble people. The police, emergency workers and even bystanders and passers-by did not hesitate to put themselves in harm’s way to help the injured and the frightened.
Our presence here is an act of solidarity with those who lost their lives or were injured in the explosions and an expression of our desire to support them and their families and loved ones.
This Patriots’ Day shakes us out of our complacency and indifference and calls us to focus on the task of building a civilization that is based on love, justice, truth and service. We do not want to risk losing the legacy of those first patriots who were willing to lay down their lives for the common good. We must overcome the culture of death by promoting a culture of life, a profound respect for each and every human being made in the image and likeness of God, and we must cultivate a desire to give our lives in the service of others.
Last week, I was in Galilee on the Mount of the Beatitudes with 30 priests from Boston. There we prayed together and listened to the very Gospel that was read for us here this morning. The Sermon on the Mount is a description of the life of the people gathered by and around the Lord. Often in the Gospels, we can see the contrast between the crowd and the community. The crowd is made up of self-absorbed individuals, each one focused on his or her own interests in competition with the conflicting projects of others. A community is where people come to value each other, and find their own identity in being part of something bigger than themselves, working together for the common good.
The Sermon on the Mount, in many ways, is the Constitution of the people called to live a new life. Jesus gives us a new way to deal with offenses, by reconciliation. Jesus gives us a new way to deal with violence, by nonviolence. He gives us a new way to deal with money, by sharing and providing for those in need. Jesus gives us a new way to deal with leadership, by drawing upon the gift of every person, each one a child of God.
In the face of the present tragedy, we must ask ourselves what kind of a community do we want to be, what are the ideals that we want to pass on to the next generation. It cannot be violence, hatred and fear. The Jewish people speak of Tikkun Olam, “repairing the world.” God has entrusted us with precisely that task, to repair our broken world. We cannot do it as a collection of individuals; we can only do it together, as a community, as a family. Like every tragedy, Monday’s events are a challenge and an opportunity for us to work together with a renewed spirit of determination and solidarity and with the firm conviction that love is stronger than death.
May ours be the sentiments of St. Francis of Assisi, who prayed:
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace,
Where there is hatred, let me sow love;
Where there is injury, pardon;
Where there is doubt, faith;
Where there is despair, hope;
Where there is sadness, joy.
O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console;
To be understood, as to understand;
To be loved, as to love.
For it is in giving that we receive.
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life.
Amen. -
FBI Presser at Sheraton Hotel at 39 Dalton St.by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/18/2013 7:23:58 PM
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City Sports, the athletic equipment retailer founded in Boston in 1983, is organizing a 5K run on Saturday to commemorate marathon bombing victims and raise money for The One Fund. www.boston.com
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Friends of a Boston College graduate and his wife who were seriously injured in Monday’s bombings have raised more than $200,000 to help them defray medical costs. www.boston.com
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Boston University has established a scholarship fund honoring graduate student Lingzi Lu, who killed in the Boston Marathon bombing Monday. www.boston.com
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From Chris Peterson of the MIT Center for Civic Media: With the help of my wonderful friends at the Center for Civic Media, in partnership with a local nonprofit, and in coordination with their extended family, we’ve launched the Richard Family Fund. 100% of donations from this campaign will be disbursed directly to the Richards to support them now and in the healing which lies ahead. civic.mit.edu
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Democratic #MASen hopefuls weigh in on Obama's speech. Markey: POTUS was "preaching." Lynch: Speech was "historic." http://www.buzzfeed.com/andrewkaczynski/massachusetts-lawmakers-praise-obamas-speechby Wesley Lowery via twitter 4/18/2013 7:29:51 PM
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There have been two episodes of anti-Muslim attacks, one in Malden, and one in New York, according to the Council on American-Islamic Relations. In a statement, the council said a mother of Middle Eastern heritage wearing an Islamic headscarf, or hijab, was assaulted Wednesday morning in Malden by a white male shouting anti-Muslim slurs.
The woman told council officials the attack occurred when she was walking with another Muslim woman also wearing hijab, while both were pushing baby strollers. She said the alleged attacker shouted obscenities and "Muslims, you are terrorists," and struck her forcefully on the shoulder. The man, who appeared to be in his 30s, also reportedly made statements blaming Muslims for the Boston Marathon bombings, according to the council.
Local police were on the scene within minutes after the woman called 911 on her cell phone. "We thank the Malden Police Department for its swift and professional response to this incident and urge national law enforcement authorities to be aware of the potential for other such attacks," said Ibrahim Hooper, council national communications director. "American Muslims, along with all other Americans, are grieving the tragic deaths in Boston. Hate incidents are troubling, but have thankfully been isolated."
In a second incident after the bombings, a Bangladeshi man was beaten in New York by attackers who called him "a (obscenity) Arab," the council statement said. The victim was punched in the head and body, resulting in a dislocated shoulder.
Immediately after the Boston bombings, the council issued a call for prayers and blood donations for the victims. Hooper said the council is urging Muslim individuals and Islamic institutions to review advice on security procedures contained in its "Muslim Community Safety Kit." -
Sources: One of Boston Marathon bombing suspects was wearing a black Bridgestone golf cap #bostonmarathonby Shelley Murphy via twitter 4/19/2013 12:50:59 AM
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RT @shelleymurph: Sources: One of Boston Marathon bombing suspects was wearing a black Bridgestone golf cap #bostonmarathonby Milton Valencia via twitter 4/19/2013 12:52:38 AM
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RT @jenny8lee: Birds eye view of MIT police activity post shooting. http://i.imgur.com/UBhGwvF.jpg
by GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/19/2013 3:40:21 AM -
RT @globecynthia: Globe reporters to follow on the MIT shooting: @WesleyLowery @GlobeMoskowitz @martinepowersby GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/19/2013 4:06:56 AM
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RT @MarkLeibovich: Late to this, but this will never get old....// Boston Bruins Fans Sing National Anthem http://cinesport.boston.com/nhl-boston-globe-bruins/boston-bruins-fans-sing-national-anthem/by GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/19/2013 4:07:47 AM
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RT @BostonGlobe: According to Middlesex DA press release, MIT police officer has died http://b.globe.com/177a4tzby GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/19/2013 4:16:39 AM
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RT @WesleyLowery: Currently inside police tape, a few blocks from what I believe to be scene of shooting. Only sound I'm hearing is heli ...by GlobeAndrewRyan via twitter 4/19/2013 4:17:39 AM
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Let us not forget another person has died, an MIT police officer.by Milton Valencia via twitter 4/19/2013 6:31:57 AM
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Thanks for asking! @gvcimbalo "I'm ok, just anxious." http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BIMedJmCMAEIX_W.jpg
by Andrew Tran, BostonGlobe.com via twitter 4/19/2013 6:41:37 AM -
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Police said they believe suspect(s?) was/were possibly using explosives against police officers chasing themby Jaclyn Reiss via twitter 4/19/2013 6:41:59 AM