Incredibly moving, indeed. Boston collectively exhaled after Boston bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was captured. Today, they continue to gather to mourn and heal together.
Never forget.
An impromptu memorial was set up at Boylston and Berkeley Streets, and it is growing daily. People are gathering from early morning through late at night.
People started coming to the memorial at Boylston and Berkeley at 6:30 this morning. #wcvb pic.twitter.com/fmmzU6Li9X
— Emily Riemer (@EmilyWCVB) April 21, 2013
Impromptu memorial to Marathon victims at Boylston Street growing daily. pic.twitter.com/4jH3UI4yWg
— Stephen Dorneman (@sdorneman) April 21, 2013
Last night on Boylston Street in Boston pic.twitter.com/6364Y9zRBk
— Ksenia Winnicki (@KseniaWinnicki) April 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/Tyler_Dumont/status/325999001541439489
Boylston St. is being cleaned up around finish line. Bridge and tents down. pic.twitter.com/V9YeiJ8wnD
— Sean Kelly (@SeanKellyTV) April 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/SusanaSegat/status/325982875151376384
Boylston St. #stillvine https://t.co/pI0oHu7Fls
— Andy McClellan (@andymcclellan) April 21, 2013
Many gathered in faith: An interfaith service took place this morning.
Happening now: Interfaith service at Boylston and Berkeley streets near #Marathon bombing site. #Boston pic.twitter.com/o9fZpBQWRS
— Michael Naughton (@naughtonbos) April 21, 2013
This morning: a lovely church service took place on Boylston St., #Boston …"This Little Light of… http://t.co/eH82iyRjfU
— Hogger & Co. Photography (@hoggerandco) April 21, 2013
Sen. Warren made an appearance.
Sen. Warren visits memorial site at Boylston Street. pic.twitter.com/nLxVmre9jP
— Sean Kelly (@SeanKellyTV) April 21, 2013
Crowds remain, paying tribute to the fallen.
a shot of the #BostonMarathon memorial at Boylston & Berkeley https://t.co/YZHmlcMVMU
— Ratty (@HeyRatty) April 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/BreettR4763/status/326020525338001409
https://twitter.com/the_MattRyan/status/325992865127882753
Somber scene on Boylston street. So proud of my home city this week. The tension has lifted and the… http://t.co/B8BjU6sKPm
— Tom Barry (@tomRbarry) April 21, 2013
http://instagram.com/p/YXwzeZSl37/
Paying respects on Boylston today. #bostonstrong http://t.co/EMEDMtfENL
— Matt Boehm (@mattheweboehm) April 21, 2013
https://twitter.com/elananation/status/326031953662976000
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Through the tears, hugs are offered.
Love the Brazilian students offering hugs on Boylston st. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/WfVYumYVIQ
— Bonnie Abramsky (@bonnieabramsky) April 21, 2013
People wearing shirts asking 'Do you want a hug' and giving hugs to others at Boylston memorial site. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/9VpmlYUysI
— Michael Naughton (@naughtonbos) April 21, 2013
And song.
The blockade at the far end of Boylston street. Memorial, empty street, singalongs via @kylekowalsky https://t.co/YwzDUX22uH
— Jerry (@jermail) April 21, 2013
Scores of people at Boylston memorial site now singing Let there be Peace and America the Beautiful. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/g2x5VPqRSb
— MetroBoston (@MetroBOS) April 21, 2013
Corner of Boylston and Berkeley streets are now hallowed ground #BostonMarathon pic.twitter.com/28uMDZ9uzv
— Steve Campanini (@stevecampanini) April 21, 2013
Amen.
And from the mouth of a babe:
Little girl just asked her father if she could hold their American flag. #BostonStrong pic.twitter.com/XjT8iOfSSm
— Amanda Kost (@AmandaKost) April 21, 2013
God bless America.
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