Boston Marathon Reflections This page is part of the WBUR Oral History Project, which features voices of survivors, first responders and others reflecting on the bombings at the finish line of the 2013 Boston Marathon. These reflections are a collaboration with Northeastern University’s “Our Marathon: Boston Bombing Digital Archive.” This page will be updated with new voices daily […]
‘No Story Too Small’: Northeastern Launches Digital Archive of Boston Marathon Bombings Six months ago, a thoughtless tragedy threatened the city’s resilience. The Boston Marathon is not just an event, but rather a universal symbol of strength. Roughly 27,000 runners from around the world commit to pushing themselves for 26.2 miles, while 500,000 spectators stand by to cheer them on. The tradition is woven into the fabric […]
Boston.com Items from Boston Marathon bombings memorial to be displayed to mark 6 months since attacks Items preserved from the memorial that grew around Copley Square in the days after the Boston Marathon bombings will be displayed at a free, public exhibit at Northeastern University on Tuesday, six months after the April 15 attacks. The exhibit will be open from 1 to 8 p.m. at the Snell Library at 360 Huntington […]