For Project Bread Executive Director Ellen Parker, April 15 to 19 was the week almost everything stopped. In Boston, and in places around the country and world, life as usual stopped…
Tag: Marathon
Tsarnaev’s College Friends Face Federal Charges in Boston Marathon Bombing
In the days following the Boston Marathon bombings April 15, accused suspect Dzokhar Tsarnaev texted with a college friend thrusting him and two others into the precarious situation of helping…
Marathon Bombing: What is a Public Safety Exception?
When a suspect has been arrested, they are informed they have the right to silence and an attorney under the constitution—these are the Miranda rights. U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz said Friday…
Sisters of Accused Boston Marathon Bombers ‘Absolutely Devastated’
Attorneys for the sisters of the suspected Boston Marathon bombers released a statement Tuesday saying their clients are “absolutely devastated” and were awaiting a thorough investigation. “Our heart goes out the…
Report: Tsarnaev Admits to Detonating Marathon Bombs
The Boston Marathon bombing suspect currently hospitalized admitted to FBI agents that he and his brother detonated the bombs planted near the finish line, the Boston Globe reports. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, 19,…
Martin Richard, 8-Year-Old Killed in Marathon Bombing, Laid to Rest
Martin Richard, the youngest of the victims killed in the Boston Marathon bombings April 15, has been laid to rest. NECN.com reports parents Denise and Bill Richard had a private burial…
Runners to Show Support for Marathon Victims Monday Evening
Runners in more than 100 cities and towns across America are participating in group runs Monday evening to show their support for Boston Marathon bombing victims. The runners were inspired by…
Remaining Marathon Bombing Patients Are Expected to Survive, Doctors Say
The dozens of seriously or critically injured Boston Marathon bombing victims, who remain in area hospitals, are all likely to survive, according to doctors. The quick work of those at the…
PHOTOS: Boston Marathon Memorial Relocated
With more gifts being added daily, the makeshift memorial to the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings has been relocated from Boylston Street to the nearby sidewalk. The pile of flowers, cards,…
Friends Raising $750,000 for North End Woman Injured in Boston Marathon Bombings
Friends of a North End woman severely injured in the Boston Marathon bombings last week are hoping to raise $ 750,000 to help her with hospital costs and other needs during her…