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Saturday, April 27, 2013
Thursday, April 18, 2013
For Many, Obama Visit is Start of Healing Journey
From the starting line in Hopkinton to the midway point in Wellesley and the finish line downtown, the community has taken a step toward closure during an extremely trying week.
The two blasts that rocked the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon caused physical damage to Boylston Street and killed or injured hundreds of innocent people. News of the bombing traveled backward along the 26.2-mile course instantaneously, affecting every inch of the annual race. Three days later in a new, high-security Boston, local dignitaries, political officials, families of the three people who were killed in the bombings, hundreds of Boston Athletic Association volunteers, Boston Police, fire and medical personnel and The First Family gathered at the Church of the Holy Cross for an interfaith service in Boston’s South End to pray for the victims and to attempt to close this dark chapter of the marathon’s 117 year history. …
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Wellesley College Hosts Boston Marathon Vigil
Students, staff gather for vigil for Boston Marathon victims and survivors at Wellesley College's Houghton Chapel.
Wellesley College went from screamed support to silent reflection on the Boston Marathon yesterday afternoon. The college hosted an interfaith vigil on campus to reflect on the bombing that shook Patriot's Day. Student members of Wellesley College's Multifaith Council shared reflections and thoughts from their traditions to the assembly at the vigil (see video), before lighting candles for the Boston Marathon explosion. Five candles were lit: one with a wish for healing the injured--be it in mind or spirit; one for remembrance of the dead; one for strength for the emergency responders, police, and runners who leapt into action; one for renewal of the physical spaces and the sense of safety; the final for cooperation, between Boston, the…
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Famous Screams to Quiet Prayers: Wellesley College to Host Marathon Vigil
Wellesley College students came out to support Boston Marathon's runners with signs and screams.
Yesterday, through the @Wellesley and @WellesleyNews's social media, the college announced they would hold a vigil today, April 17, at 12:30 p.m. Just a few hours earlier, the same social media was talking about one of the College's marathon traditions: The Scream Tunnel. Wellesley College has been doing this for years. The Scream Tunnel is an ongoing tradition which, according to our Wellesley College Patch Blog may be as old as the marathon itself. It is a quarter-mile stretch, where students come out to support runners with signs and screams. Patch Blogger Krista Perry, wrote about her Marathon experience yesterday. Despite stomach pains at about mile 10, it was the Scream Tunnel that pushed her forward: Then…Wellesley College. …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Red Cross Seeking Blood Donations In Coming Weeks
No official charities set up for the aftermath of the explosion at the Boston Marathon finish line yet.
After the explosions that rocked the Boston Marathon's Copley Square finish line yesterday, a number of readers have asked how they can help. The Red Cross reports that they have enough blood donations and financial resources available for the current needs, but are requesting blood donations and blood drives in the coming weeks. From the statement released by the Red Cross yesterday: We also know that many people want to help. Thanks to the generosity of volunteer blood donors, there is currently enough blood on the shelves to meet patient needs. The Red Cross also has the financial resources it needs to support this event right now. We are asking those who want to help to make an appointment to give blood in the coming weeks and …
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Wellesley Marathon Runners: Tell Us You're Safe, Share Your Stories?
Following the Boston Marathon explosion yesterday, please let us know if you have heard from Wellesley's runners.
Dozens of people were injured by two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line yesterday. Needless to say, there are a lot of worried people out there. We want to hear from you that people are alright. If nothing else, tell your family that you're safe with Red Cross site, or use the Google People Finder. However, please let us know when you hear from people: leave a comment below or on our post yesterday, we would like to hear that you, your family, and your friends are all okay. Tom and Kristen Donahue, who we profiled last week, were both running and told Patch they were both home and safe, and that their thoughts were with the families affected by the explosion. Below is a list of runners from Wellesley who were on the course…
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Grahame Turner
10:13 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
That is great news. Thank you for letting us know. more ›
Marathon Bombings: Important Phone Numbers, Websites
Offer a place to stay, give police a tip on the crime, and/or find a missing friend or family member with the contact information below.
Monday, April 15, 2013
Boston Marathon 2013: Let Us Know You're Okay
There were a number of runners in the Boston Marathon, which finished at Copley Square. Please keep us posted when you know your friends/family are okay.
Dozens of people were injured by two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line. Needless to say, there are a lot of worried people out there. We want to hear from you that people are alright. If nothing else, tell your family that you're safe with Red Cross site. However, please let us know when you hear from people: leave a comment below, we would like to hear that you, your family, and your friends are all okay. The MBTA has closed several stations, and is suspending some service in response to the explosion. Everything Patch has about the explosion is on Back Bay Patch. You can also keep an eye on the social media reaction to the incident through our Storify, which is updated a little more quickly. Let friends and family know…
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Emily Margolis
10:40 am on Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Emily Margolis, Maureen Filippine, and Katie Creedon are all safe and back home more ›
Several MBTA Services Suspended Following Marathon Explosion [Updated]
Some T stations in the downtown area have been temporarily suspended.
[UPDATED Monday, April 15, 6:15 p.m.] Regular T services has resumed on the MBTA's Green, Orange and Red lines as of 5:45 p.m., following at least two explosions at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. Park Street and Downtown Crossing stations have reopened. MBTA T service in downtown Boston was suspended on several lines this afternoon as emergency crews responded to the scene, according to MBTA.com. The MBTA’s Green Line service between Kenmore and Park Street stations were shut down by around 3:30 p.m., although Green Line service will continued to run between Lechmere and North Station. Both the Green Line's B and C services were temporarily suspended, and the D line was only running from Riverside to Fenway. All Green Line …
Wednesday, January 16, 2013
Wellesley Marathon Numbers Still Available
There are still numbers available, and the town is bringing the fundraising minimum down from $4,000
Applications for the 2013 Boston Marathon are still open, and Wellesley is looking for folks to run for local causes. The Town has also lowered the bar for entry: the fundraising minimum is now $2,500 instead of $4,000, according to an email from Deputy Director Terry Connolly, and a post on the Swellesley Report. Applicants will be running to benefit four local organizations: the Wellesley Scholarship Foundation, Wellesley Friendly Aid Association,Wellesley Theatre Project, and the West Suburban Veterans’ Services District. Applications opened in December, and the fundraising minimum then was $4,000, and the town had a total 20 running numbers (waivers) to give out to those who apply before Friday, Dec. 14. They still require a $300 …
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Grahame Turner
11:14 am on Wednesday, April 17, 2013
That is really cool. I am not much of a runner, but hearing these stories kind of makes the experience concrete for me. I never really know whether cheering for athletes does anything, so that's cool. Thanks for sharing. more ›