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MA Patch Daily: Thousands Run the Boston Marathon, Security Goes Smoothly
Plus, where did those gunshots come from?, Patriots' Day, a marriage proposal at the finish line, and the passing of cherished residents.
The 2015 Boston Marathon race went off without any problems with runners hit by some soggy weather that didn’t, thankfully, dampen their spirits. There were no security issues, according to reports, although there were some long lines to get access to secured areas. And at least one couple – Dan Koh, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh’s chief of staff, and his fiancée Amy Sennett – will remember this day for the rest of their lives. The rain though caused the cancellation of the Lexington Patriots’ Day parade, unfortunately.
Here are some of the top stories and posts of the day around the 100+ Massachusetts Patch.com news and community websites:
- What’s Open and Closed on Patriots’ Day | Hamilton-Wenham, MA Patch
- Samantha Amy ‘Sam’ Michaud, 17 | Framingham, MA Patch
- Marijuana Institute Sparks Up a $420, 4/20 Deal Before it Goes up in Smoke | Natick, MA Patch
- Belmont Fire Extinguishes Blaze at Store | Belmont, MA Patch
- ‘Local Resident’ Calls It Quits After 20 Years as a Runway Model | Brookline, MA Patch
- Marathon Route Residents Request: No Peeing on the Lawn | Holliston-Hopkinton, MA Patch
- Obituary: Matthew F. Aquaro, 21, Essex Agricultural and Technical High School Graduate | Danvers, MA Patch
- Obituary: Lisette Olivera, Loving Wife, Sister and Friend | Salem, MA Patch
- What’s Open, Closed On Marathon Monday/Patriots’ Day | South End, MA Patch
- Police Seeking Info about Mysterious Gunshots in Town | Swampscott, MA Patch
- Framingham Runners in the 119th Boston Marathon | Framingham, MA Patch
- UPDATE: Body Found After Boat Overturned in Whitehill State Park Water | Holliston-Hopkinton, MA Patch
- THE WEEK IN WALTHAM: Attempted Murder Arrest; Sidewalk Improvements; Lots of New Jobs; Rec Programs | Waltham, MA Patch
- 29 Braintree Residents to Run Boston Marathon | Braintree, MA Patch
- 17 Milford Residents to Run Boston Marathon | Milford, MA Patch
- UPDATE: Tractor-Trailer Rollover on Pike Nearly Hit Homes | Newton, MA Patch
- Sudbury Police Assist Investigation of ‘N-Bomb,’ Synthetic LSD | Sudbury, MA Patch
- Framingham’s McDonald Wins B.A.A Invitational Mile | Framingham, MA Patch
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