Boston Marathon

Boylston Street Closed to Pedestrian Traffic

Spectators watched the Boston Marathon from the crowded sidewalks on Boylston Street. Dina Rudick/The Boston Globe

Boylston Street reached capacity just before 1 p.m. on Monday afternoon, according to a tweet from the Boston Police Department.

Spectators for the Boston Marathon crowded the sidewalks and forced authorities to redirect new arrivals to Kenmore Square.

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