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Boston Strong: A Decade of Hope
The Boston Marathon is the city’s signature event that attracts athletes from around the world. As we prepare for this year’s excitement, we also take a look back at the events of 10 years ago, the Boston Marathon bombing.
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Remembering Lingzi Lu 10 Years Later
Boston University graduate student Lingzi Lu had her whole life in front of her when she was killed in the Boston Marathon bombings; her family has kept her dreams alive with the Lingzi Foundation.
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Northeastern Student's Heroic Actions During Boston Marathon Bombings Shaped His Future
Shores Salter was a 20-year-old college student when he ran toward the smoke after the bombs went off at the Boston Marathon in 2013.
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‘It Feels Distant and Like Yesterday:' Deval Patrick Reflects on the Marathon Bombings
It’s been a decade since former Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick helped the Commonwealth navigate the chaos of a terror attack, but those frantic five days in April 2013 are never far from his memory. “We have this sort of tidy account of it and a kind of certainty that did not characterize almost anything of that week,” Patrick said. “It…
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10 Years Ago, a Student Ran Toward Smoke From the Marathon Bombings. It Shaped His Life
Shores Salter was a 20-year-old Northeastern University student when he ran toward the smoke from the Boston Marathon explosions. He ended up helping to save Roseann Sdoia’s life and created some lifelong friendships. But he says while that was a pivotal moment, it’s not what defines him. Ten years ago, two explosions seconds apart at the Boston Marathon finish...
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10 Years After Her Death, Lingzi Lu's Family Honors Her ‘Beautiful and Kind Soul' With Nonprofit Work
Lingzi Lu was a dreamer. She had so many goals and aspirations, but it was all cut short a decade ago. In those 10 years since the marathon bombings her family and friends have kept that dream alive. “She was beautiful,” said Lu’s aunt Helen Zhao. “She had a beautiful and kind soul. Her humanity and her perseverance and her…
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A Love Story Born From Tragedy on April 15, 2013
A Boston firefighter fell for the woman he was trying to save at the Boston Marathon bombings; they have been together ever since.
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Doctor Who Helped Save Lives After Finishing Boston Marathon in 2013 Reflects on Experience
A hero surgeon from Massachusetts General Hospital is preparing to run the Boston Marathon for the 14th straight time; in 2013, his words following the bombings became a rallying cry.
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A Firefighter Picked a Woman Up Off the Street During the Marathon Bombing. It Became a Love Story
When Boston Firefighter Mike Materia first spotted Roseann Sdoia, she was badly hurt from the second blast and was lying in the middle of Boylston Street. But spoiler alert, this is a real-life romance with a storybook ending.
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Dr. David King Saved Lives After the Boston Bombings. He Believes Heroes Were All Around That Day
In 2013 Dr. David King ran the Boston Marathon and then rushed to Mass General Hospital to save lives. A decade later, the hero surgeon is preparing to run for a 14th straight time. “I think I think about it every time I get on the treadmill which is probably six days a week, seven days a week,” he told…
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Former Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans Recalls Manhunt for Bombing Suspects
The marathon bombings were extremely personal for Evans. The longtime runner had just finished his 18th Boston Marathon when he was quickly called back to a horrific finish line that started a true test of his endurance
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Former Boston Police Commissioner Bill Evans Recalls Manhunt for Bombing Suspects
By all accounts, the search for the Boston Marathon bombers was a success. Within a week, police arrested one brother and the other was killed in a shootout. But for the first time, we’re hearing radio communications from that day when the hunt for the suspect led Bill Evans to a boat. Evans is the retired Boston Police commissioner,...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Is Changing the Lives of Other Amputees
Bombing Marathon Bombing survivor Heather Abbott turned her trauma into inspiration with the Heather Abbott Foundation, which raises money to help amputees with the cost of prosthetics “When I lost my leg, some of the questions I had when I was sitting in the hospital bed, were things like, ‘what kind of shoes am I going to be able...
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Boston Marathon Bombing Survivor Heather Abbott Is Changing the Lives of Other Amputees
Every year Boston Marathon Bombing survivor Heather Abbott hosts a watch party at the finish line. A spot to cheer on the runners who are raising money to help other amputees. But that also brings Abbott back to the place that forever changed her life. “When I lost my leg, some of the questions I had when I was...
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Boston Strong: A Decade of Hope After the Boston Marathon Bombing
It’s been 10 years since bombs went off near the Boston Marathon finish line on April 15, 2013, killing three spectators and wounding hundreds of others. The immediate aftermath would claim the life of a police officer. But the city stayed Boston strong. As we mark the anniversary, we’re sharing stories of the survivors and first responders on the ground…
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Beloved Boston Marathon Dog Dies After Cancer Battle
Spencer, a fixture along the Boston Marathon route in the last nine years, is being remembered after his death.
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Dog Known for ‘Boston Strong' Sign at Marathon Dies After Cancer Battle
A beloved dog who became a mascot of the Boston Marathon has died after a battle with cancer. Spencer was known for his iconic “Boston Strong” sign at the race. His owners say he died Friday. A portrait of Spencer was unveiled early last month at marathon headquarters at Fairmont Copley Plaza. He also received a marathon medal. Spencer has…
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After Cancer Diagnosis, ‘Boston Strong' Dog Honored With Portrait, Marathon Medal
A big fan and inspiration at the Boston Marathon got a huge honor Wednesday. A portrait of Spencer, a 13-year-old dog known for his iconic “Boston Strong” sign, was unveiled at marathon headquarters in Fairmont Copley Plaza. Spencer’s owners told NBC10 Boston that Spencer is running out of time after being diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer. “We...
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Dog Known for ‘Boston Strong' Sign at Marathon Honored With Portrait
Spencer, a dog who became famous for his presence at the Boston Marathon, has been diagnosed with an untreatable form of cancer.