A person who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect the family’s privacy confirmed the death of an 8-year-old boy.
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Loved ones seek word on Boston runners after blast
Google stepped in to help family and friends of runners find their loved ones, setting up a site called Google Person Finder.
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FBI takes the lead in Boston probe
The FBI said it had set up a phone line for members of the public to call with information about the explosions.
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Security beefed up in NYC after Boston explosions
Officials said there was no report of a specific threat to New York, but city residents were urged to be vigilant as police took both highly visible and unseen precautions.
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On screens, familiar images of terror flash
Whoever was responsible for the bombs made sure it was not only horrific but well-documented. The Boston Marathon finish line is a place certain to be filled with cameras held by professionals and amateurs alike.
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Statement from Boston Athletic Association
The B.A.A. has managed the Boston Marathon since the late 19th century.
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Store near first Boston Marathon blast owned by former Hall-Dale student
A former Hallowell area resident whose sports store is directly in front of the site of first Boston Marathon blast on Monday told a Portland TV station he knows exactly where the first device was placed.
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Mainers aid marathon wounded
Two men associated with Run for the Fallen in Maine were across the street from the first explosion.
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Maine’s Senators issue joint statement on Boston Marathon blasts
“Like all Americans, we are shocked and deeply saddened by the deplorable and heinous act of violence that occurred at the Boston Marathon today,” say Senators King and Collins in a joint statement.