Boston commemorates the marathon bombings with a moment of silence
For the third year in a row, Bostonians took a moment at 2:49 p.m. to stop and pay respect to those injured and killed at the 2013 Boston Marathon.
Some spectators paid their respects at the marathon finish line.
A moment of silence now at the Boston Marathon finish line to observe the 3rd anniversary of the bombings @NECN pic.twitter.com/3ttOK9pobf
— Alysha Palumbo NBC10 Boston (@AlyshaNBCBoston) April 15, 2016
Boston has paused at the #BostonMarathon finish line in a moment of silence to honor all Boston bombing victims. 💛💙 pic.twitter.com/7GLSOOG3kD
— Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) April 15, 2016
Moment of silence at the site of the #BostonMarathon 2013 bombing site. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/DdFwZ5G3xy
— Sport Chek WEM (@SCWestEd) April 15, 2016
While others joined Mayor Marty Walsh for a moment of silence at City Hall Plaza.
Mayor @marty_walsh led a moment of silence for @bostonmarathon victims at 2:49 pm on City Hall Plaza. #OneBostonDay pic.twitter.com/RpajH12T0y
— Kathy McCabe (@GlobeKMcCabe) April 15, 2016
https://twitter.com/bradyandranch/status/721048037401968640
Governor Charlie Baker, Lt. Gov. Karen Polito and other state officials also took time to mark the moment in the State House rotunda.
https://twitter.com/RyanBoehm/status/721050182071267328
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