Boston Marathon bombings

Grief, shock in Kenmore Square

By adamg - 4/15/13 - 8:30 pm

Photographynatalia was in Kenmore Square this afternoon to photograph runners when the bombs went off. A shocked runner reacted to the news of the explosions.

Copyright Photographynatalia. Posted in the Universal Hub pool on Flickr.

President: 'Boston is a tough and resilient town. So are its people'

By adamg - 4/15/13 - 8:01 pm

President Obama Speaks on Explosions in Boston

Text of his statement.

Police: Stay away from Copley Square

By adamg - 4/15/13 - 7:05 pm

Crime-scene zone. Map by NotifyBoston

All of Copley Square, along with blocks going down to Hereford, are considered a crime scene and will stay that way for the next 24 hours, possibly longer, police say. Specifically: Clarendon from Huntington to Newbury, Newbury from Clarendon to Hereford and Huntington from Belvidere to Clarendon.

The MBTA says Copley station on the Green Line will be shut indefinitely.

Bostonians offer room to runners

By adamg - 4/15/13 - 6:08 pm

Via this form, which is building this Google Docs spreadsheet.

Explosions, deaths on Boylston Street

By adamg - 4/15/13 - 2:58 pm

Runner reunited with husband after explosions. Photo by Dani B.

At least two bombs exploded near the Marathon finish line around 2:50 p.m., killing two people. One was an eight-year-old boy, the Globe reports. WCVB and WBZ report scores of people are being treated at local hospitals. Read more.