Breaking News: 2 Explosions At Boston Marathon's Finish line
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. @larryclow am fibeby BeWellBoston via twitter 4/15/2013 7:11:25 PM
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Still in lockdown. Official information to come as soon as the BAA has it, it was just announced.by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:11:34 PM
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Marathon official tells us we're still in lockdown, no official information to report. Scene looks pretty horrific on Ch. 4. #marathonbdcby Chad Finn via twitter 4/15/2013 7:12:00 PM
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Fine here: #marathonbdc was headed away from explosion but heard the boom trying to get info nowby BeWellBoston via twitter 4/15/2013 7:12:07 PM
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We're watching the news coverage here. Feels a little like being in Vancouver during the post-Stanley Cup riots. Watched that on TV too.by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:12:30 PM
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Praying for all those who are finishing the #bostonmarathon explosions at the finish lineby Fiona Moriarty via twitter 4/15/2013 7:13:38 PM
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Thinking about everyone near the finish line at #Bostonmarathon Hope all are ok!by Suzie_Hopkins via twitter 4/15/2013 7:13:47 PM
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#Repost from @miaaxxoo7 to @nbcnews from #bostonmarathon
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http://Boston.com staffer @stevesilva just came into the media center. He was right by the explosion. He has video. He is shaking.by Amalie Benjamin via twitter 4/15/2013 7:20:58 PM
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Heard one explosion in the media center. Thunderous. One of those things where you say, 'That sounded like a bomb,' but don't believe it.by Chad Finn via twitter 4/15/2013 7:21:19 PM
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Heard one explosion in the media center. Thunderous. One of those things where you say, 'That sounded like a bomb,' but don't believe it.by Chad Finn via twitter 4/15/2013 7:21:19 PM
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Marathon volunteers say they will stay till after dark to hand out runner bags before moving them to BAA offices. #marathonbdcby Justin Rice via twitter 4/15/2013 11:34:49 PM
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By Seth Lakso and Justin A. Rice, Globe Correspondents
It was an eerie scene on Berkley Street just after 6 p.m. as stunned marathoners with silver foils around their shoulders started collecting their possessions bundled in thousands of yellow bags on Berkley Street near the Boylston Street intersection.
“You got hundreds upon hundreds of bags,” Gary Morgan of Michigan, who was running his 11th Boston Marathon, said after claiming his bag.
Somber marathon voltmeters in yellow jackets laid out the bags, including Jenn and Molie Staretorp, who were a block away from the explosion. After ushering runners away from the blast they ran toward it.
“The runners seemed to kind of panic and then I don't know what happened but someone said something near the finish line and everyone started running,” Molie recalled. “So we just got off to the side and waited for everyone to pass and then we ran towards the finish line to see what we could do to help.
Jenn said everyone was confused after the blast.
“Mostly because they had no idea what was going on out there,” she said. “They're just running with no contact with the outside world and then people are giving them mixed directions. They just knew that they were cold. They didn't know where their bags [were], they don't know where their families are, so we've just been trying to help alleviate that a little bit.”
Marathoner Kate Gates of San Jose, Calif. was collecting her bag. She said she was around Mile 21 or 22 when the race was stopped and runners who had their smartphones where spreading the word about the bombing.
“Very quickly most runners understood the severity of it,” said Gates, who was running her ninth Boston Marathon and 43rd overall marathon. “They were glad we were safe and put themselves in the big picture right away.”
She said she asked a spectator to borrow a cell phone so she could alert family that she was OK.
“I’ve never seen such generosity,” she said. “On the way back I got multiple offers from college students to use their cell phone or asked if I wanted water or coffee.”
Camcorder in hand, MassArt student Esteban Mendoza Rollerbladed to the scene of the bag pickup. He said he was on his way to Copley to shoot video for a class project when he decided to stop at his Cambridge apartment to take a nap.
“It was pretty unreal,” he said. “The fact that I went to sleep and people were waking me up to tell me there was a bombing, that kind of scared me; 9/11 happened when I was in middle school. For it to happen in my area … this kind of stuff can happen to you, you never know where it’s going to happen.” -
Boylston still closed off #marathonbdc http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH7ghkfCcAAZNTI.jpg
by Justin Rice via twitter 4/15/2013 11:37:07 PM -
RT @asalsman: I'm fairly certain my mother is more concerned about @BeWellBoston well-being than she is mine in these current events.by BeWellBoston via twitter 4/15/2013 11:41:40 PM
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In statement, BU president says a university student was among those critically injured: http://bit.ly/11bBsD8by WBUR via twitter 4/15/2013 11:43:19 PM
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Boston Globe graphic helps explain the inexplicable at the Boston Marathon today.http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/15/explosions-rock-boston-marathon-finish-line-dozens-injured/yLhfDT1XC3HXSa8wPiVijL/igraphic.htmlby BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:44:05 PM
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Security beefed up worldwide after Boston Marathon blasts: http://apne.ws/ZwMQqx -CCby The Associated Press via twitter 4/15/2013 11:45:03 PM
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RT @globemoskowitz: A desolate Boylston Street as the sun sets on Marathon Monday. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH7gGx_CUAANo-D.jpg
by Boston Marathon News via twitter 4/15/2013 11:45:42 PM -
RT @globemoskowitz: A desolate Boylston Street as the sun sets on Marathon Monday. http://pbs.twimg.com/media/BH7gGx_CUAANo-D.jpg
by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:45:43 PM -
"The first thing that went through my head, was 'My God, that’s a bomb,'" @Kevin_J_Donovan writes http://bit.ly/ZtqUxvby WBUR via twitter 4/15/2013 11:46:03 PM
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The stars of Marathon Day - the runners - became a bewildered throng. http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/15/runners-try-make-sense-chaos-boston-marathon/uvs54Ywq1sVhIoLZjvpI1J/story.htmlby BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:46:19 PM
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RT @Henn827: @BeWellBoston atta Girlby BeWellBoston via twitter 4/15/2013 11:51:17 PM
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RT @MassGeneralNews: Contrary to some reports, #MGH is not currently on lockdown.by WBUR via twitter 4/15/2013 11:51:49 PM
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RT @asalsman: A day ago @BeWellBoston and I were down in the area for a fun and joyous time at the #baa5k. And now this. #MixedFeelingsby BeWellBoston via twitter 4/15/2013 11:52:04 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Authorities questioning person of interest in Marathon bombings at Brigham and Women's Hospital.by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:53:10 PM
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FBI and Boston police jointly investigating Boston Marathon explosions. Witnesses urged to call 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3.by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:54:56 PM
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FBI and Boston police want info from witnesses. 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), prompt #3 "No piece of information or detail is too small.by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:55:52 PM
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BREAKING NEWS: Authorities question person of interest in Marathon bombings at Brigham and Women's.by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:56:51 PM
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On person of interest: The situation remains fluid and it remains too early to establish the cause and motivation.by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/15/2013 11:57:13 PM
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Family members looking for info relative to individuals injured during the incident are encouraged to call (617) 635-4500.by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/15/2013 11:58:53 PM
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VIDEO: Obama vows to find who's behind Boston blasts: http://apne.ws/118kXpV -CCby The Associated Press via twitter 4/16/2013 12:00:07 AM
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Photo of an empty Boylston Street http://bit.ly/ZWSMJh (via @BenjaminBell)by WBUR via twitter 4/16/2013 12:00:34 AM
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Community members wanting 2 assist this investigation anonymously can call the BPD’s Crime Stoppers Tip Line @ 1(800) 494-TIPS.by Boston Police Dept. via twitter 4/16/2013 12:00:37 AM
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UPDATED mainbar on Boston Marathon explosions. http://bostonglobe.com/by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/16/2013 12:02:21 AM
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Note to our readers: All http://BostonGlobe.com stories are open and free to everyone. http://www.bostonglobe.com/by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/16/2013 12:02:27 AM
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RT @RockWoodstoK: @asalsman @bewellboston same here. crossed that finish line yesterday. it was a joyous area yesterday, so scary today.by BeWellBoston via twitter 4/16/2013 12:03:14 AM
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Toll at the Boston Marathon rises to 125 injured. Person of interest questioned. http://bostonglobe.com/by BostonGlobe via twitter 4/16/2013 12:06:01 AM
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Doing best I can with media requests. Apologies for those who have contacted me via FB. Just can't do all of them.... http://fb.me/NYFbmDAPby Steve Silva via twitter 4/16/2013 12:06:41 AM
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RT @janieliz19: @RockWoodstoK @asalsman @bewellboston same, but was debating wearing that shirt to work tomorrow.by BeWellBoston via twitter 4/16/2013 12:06:49 AM
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RT @asalsman: @RockWoodstoK @BeWellBoston I look down at my number from the #baa5k with such a mixed bag of feelings.by BeWellBoston via twitter 4/16/2013 12:06:55 AM
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RT @carlycarioli: 78-year-old man seen in iconic #bostonmarathon bombing image - knocked down by blast - got up and finished race: http: ...by WBUR via twitter 4/16/2013 12:08:01 AM
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RT @asalsman: @janieliz19 @RockWoodstoK @BeWellBoston No debate, I think. I'm popping it over my work shirt tomorrow. Might pin my numbe ...by BeWellBoston via twitter 4/16/2013 12:08:42 AM
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Chief of emergency at MGH: "This is what we expect from war": http://wbur.fm/XDdOQPby WBUR via twitter 4/16/2013 12:09:57 AM
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Via Boston.com's Pack Up blog and Melanie Nayer: Airlines, hotels waive fees for Boston travelers http://www.boston.com/travel/explorene/blogs/packup/2013/04/airlines_hotels_waive_fees_for.html