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Spectators and runners flee from the scene of the two explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line April 15, 2013. Reporters for the Daily Free Press quickly mobilized to cover the bombings and the impact these bombings had on the city. KENSHIN OKUBO/DFP FILE

FreeP writers, attendees reflect on Marathon bombing

Liam Dunne April 4, 2025
On April 15th, 2013, David Abel, then-reporter for the Boston Globe, stood at the center of the finish line hoping to capture a historic moment: Juli Windsor, a woman with dwarfism, was set to become the first person with her disability to complete the Boston Marathon.
Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the convicted bomber of the 2013 Boston Marathon. The Supreme Court ruled in a 6-3 decision to reinstate the death penalty for Tsarnaev after nearly nine years of debate by federal prosecutors. COURTESY OF FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Supreme Court reinstates death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber

Seamus Webster March 17, 2022
The Supreme Court reinstates the death penalty for 2013 Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
boston red sox players xander bogaerts, rafael devers and alex verdugo wear city connect uniforms

Red Sox to debut new uniforms for Patriots’ Day Weekend

Anna Stjernquist April 12, 2021
The “City Connect Series” uniforms were designed to celebrate Boston's unique culture.
Boston University’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences. In an email to the Sargent community on Wednesday, Sargent Dean Christopher Moore announced that the college is considering discontinuing its Master of Science in Athletic Training program due to financial pressures faced by the University. PAIGE WARD/ DFP FILE

Financial woes prompt Boston University to consider canceling M.S. in Athletic Training

Allison Pirog July 3, 2020
BU’s Sargent College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences has proposed the discontinuation of its Master of Science in Athletic Training program, Sargent Dean Christopher Moore announced in an email to the Sargent community Wednesday.
EDITORIAL: Bostonians can’t be impartial in trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

EDITORIAL: Bostonians can’t be impartial in trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev

Editors November 28, 2018

Several of Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev’s relatives testified to provide grounds to demand an immediate retrial in another location, following his initial trial in 2015 at the John Joseph...

A runner waves a flag with “Boston Strong” on it during the final stretch of the race. Boston has submitted a request for proposals to hear the communities response to a possible Boston Marathon memorial. PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DFP FILE PHOTO

Boston begins process of Boston Marathon bombings memorial again

Sarika Ram April 19, 2018
In light of the fifth anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the City is planning a memorial in honor of bombing survivors and first responders.
The start of the 2014 Boston Marathon. “Boston,” a new documentary, follows the planning of the 2014 Marathon in the wake of the Boston bombing. PHOTO COURTESY MICHAEL J LUTCH

REVIEW: ‘Boston’ documentary shares inspiring inside look at city’s biggest day

Allegra Peelor April 16, 2018

Five years ago, the Boston Marathon bombing became one of the most shocking tragedies in the United States’ recent history. But instead of wallowing in sorrow, the city bounced back and made 2014’s...

BPD surveillance targeted against Muslims, ACLU report finds

Camille Mojica February 11, 2018

A report released by the American Civil Liberties Union of Massachusetts Wednesday found that the Boston Police Department’s social media monitoring campaign targeted Muslims and protected speech. The...

Boston City Council meets Monday afternoon to discuss upcoming projects including a memorial for victims of the Boston Marathon bombing. PHOTO BY KENSHIN OKUBO/ DFP FILE PHOTO

City council discusses memorial for Boston Marathon bombing victims

Mugdha Gurram November 28, 2017

  The Boston City Council met Monday to discuss the allotment of over $1 million from the Edward Ingersoll Browne Fund for seven projects dedicated to new designs within the city. An ordinance...

Edna Kiplagat, a Kenyan policewoman, won the women's division, adding to previous victories in London, New York and Los Angeles. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kenyans win Marathon, Americans perform well

Nicole Havens April 18, 2017

Among more than 30,000 other runners on Monday afternoon, Geoffrey Kirui and Edna Kiplagat, both from Kenya, finished first in the men’s and women’s elite divisions, respectively, in the 121st...

EDITORIAL: BPD's social media scanning is not an invasion of privacy

EDITORIAL: BPD’s social media scanning is not an invasion of privacy

Editors November 27, 2016

We are lucky to live in an era where our friends and family are often no more distant than a FaceTime away. We can text, post or tweet for days on end if we’d like. Yet, we must be aware of our actions...

Red Sox fans cross the Brookline Avenue Bridge after David Ortiz’s final regular season game at Fenway Park Sunday. PHOTO BY CAROLYN KOMATSOULIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Brookline Avenue Bridge to be renamed to “Big Papi” David Ortiz Bridge

Anna Waldzinska October 4, 2016

The Brookline Avenue Bridge is set to be renamed as “Big Papi” David Ortiz Bridge in honor of baseball player David Ortiz, in recognition of his accomplishments as a player for the Boston Red Sox...

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