BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Boston Mayor Michelle Wu led a ceremony and procession on Tuesday to honor the victims and heroes from the 2013 Boston Marathon Bombing.
Called One Boston Day, the day is dedicated to remembering the victims, survivors, and first responders of the bombing that took three lives and injured more than 200 people 12 years ago.
A solemn procession was held along Boylston Street where relatives of the bombing victims reunited.
As bagpipes played, family members gathered to lay wreaths in memory of their loved ones.
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said One Boston Day was a day to honor the victims and their families through individual acts of kindness. "Throughout the day, we encourage everyone to carry out your acts of kindness," she said. "Get involved, say hi to a stranger, just remember we're a part of the same community and that we have each other's backs."
The mayor said One Boston Day was a day devoted to the healing process from a tragedy that changed Boston forever. "To hold on to that little bit that brought us together in that moment, and that we want to continue keeping everyone together."
The mayor and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll met privately with the victim's families at the Boston Public Library.
The city, along with the Boston Athletic Association, is holding several events leading up to Marathon Monday, April 21, to reflect on and remember that tragic day in Boston's history.
WBZ NewsRadio's Mike Macklin (@mikemacklinwbz) reports.