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'Boston Strong' Sign on Route 9 Supports Hair Stylist and Daughter
And, the Boston Strong Celeste-A-Thon will be held May 13.
Celeste Corcoran lost her legs in the Boston Marathon bombings. And her 18-year-old daughter Sydney was injured was injured in the attack.
That's why a sign on Route 9 East in Westborough has read "Boston Strong. Let Freedom Ring" since a week ago Friday.
The sign is among the ways Essential Salon Products is supporting the Corcorans.
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Celeste Corcoran has been a stylist at EMERGE Spa and Salon on Newbury Street in Boston for the past 13 years.
The Boston Strong Celeste-A-Thon will be held from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, May 13.
Find out what's happening in Westboroughfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The proceeds will benefit the Celeste and Sydney Recovery Fund established by the family. The fund had raised $676,706 as of 3 p.m. Sunday, according to its gofundme page.
"Being a hair dresser, you're on your legs the whole day," Essential Salon Products Executive Vice President Renee Shakour said.
"We know she'll overcome this. Bostonians are tough."
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