The world’s foremost economic and military superpower is also a nation of “soft targets,” full of opportunities for those who want to do it harm.
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Injured Waterville runner missed Boston Marathon, but will tackle next year
Paul Josephson, of Waterville, who missed this year’s Boston Marathon with a leg injury, and Arne Koch, who ran in the race, say they intend to run in future events.
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Augusta area marathoners say Boston remains in their plans
Augusta area marathoners, including Anna Ackerman and Joe Viselli, say next year’s Boston Marathon remain in their plans, even after Monday’s bombing.
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Bay State restaurant manager among those killed in blasts
The 29-year-old woman went to the marathon with her best friend, who was seriously wounded.
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King describes ‘bad hour’ awaiting word on wife after Boston blasts
Mary Herman was in the grandstands across the street from one of the bomb blasts earlier in the afternoon but had left prior to the explosions.
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Runners will never feel that pure love again
Most of the thousands upon thousands who have finished the Boston Marathon don’t know the people who lined Boylston Street Monday. They don’t know the people, both runners and spectators, who were maimed or died. But they love them.
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Agents pursue clues, say bombs loaded to maim
With no suspects, officials appeal for the public’s help and start reviewing 2,000 images.
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Security heightened at Logan after blasts
One flight was returned to the gate and rescreened, while another was held after landing so authorities could inspect the baggage.
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Obama says Boston bombings an act of terrorism
In his second public statement in less than 24 hours since the explosions, the president urges anyone with information relating to the events to contact authorities.
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‘1 Mile to Go’ at the Boston Marathon
From my spot at Kenmore Square, a few strides before the “1 Mile to Go” marker, I saw so many emotions. There was joy, pain, excitement, regret, more pain and relief.