The city of Boston on Tuesday honored the victims and survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing on One Boston Day.Every year, Boston marks the day by encouraging acts of charity and kindness across the city. The tradition honors the victims, survivors and first responders every April 15 while also furthering the outpouring of strength and unity that followed the attack. Martin Richard, 8, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, 23, were killed on April 15, 2013, in the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon along Boylston Street. More than 200 people were injured.Info: One Boston Day Acts of Kindness ChecklistMIT police officer Sean Collier, 27, was killed days later during the manhunt for the bombers. Boston police officer Dennis Simmonds died one year after responding to the shootout with the bombers.Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined families of the victims survivors on Boylston Street to lay two wreaths at the sites of the bombings at the memorials that mark the two spots along where the bombs went off. “It’s really important for us to take the time every year on April 15 to remember the gravity of what happened, the tragedy that really changed Boston forever,” Wu said. A bell ringing and a moment of silence was held at the Old South Church at 2:49 p.m. The city also hosted several service projects for people to give back to their communities. Video: Bells ring out to honor Boston Marathon victims, survivors
The city of Boston on Tuesday honored the victims and survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing on One Boston Day.
Every year, Boston marks the day by encouraging acts of charity and kindness across the city. The tradition honors the victims, survivors and first responders every April 15 while also furthering the outpouring of strength and unity that followed the attack.
Martin Richard, 8, Krystle Campbell, 29, and Lu Lingzi, 23, were killed on April 15, 2013, in the bombings at the finish line of the Boston Marathon along Boylston Street. More than 200 people were injured.
Info: One Boston Day Acts of Kindness Checklist
MIT police officer Sean Collier, 27, was killed days later during the manhunt for the bombers. Boston police officer Dennis Simmonds died one year after responding to the shootout with the bombers.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll joined families of the victims survivors on Boylston Street to lay two wreaths at the sites of the bombings at the memorials that mark the two spots along where the bombs went off.
“It’s really important for us to take the time every year on April 15 to remember the gravity of what happened, the tragedy that really changed Boston forever,” Wu said.
A bell ringing and a moment of silence was held at the Old South Church at 2:49 p.m.
The city also hosted several service projects for people to give back to their communities.
Video: Bells ring out to honor Boston Marathon victims, survivors
