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BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — The city of Boston is honoring this year's One Boston Day by asking Bostonians to share acts of kindness on the 10th anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
On One Boston Day, there are events throughout the city for the public to come together and perform acts of kindness in recognition of the city's resilience following the Boston Marathon bombings on April 15, 2013.
“As we mark ten years since the devastating Boston Marathon attack on our city, I am thinking of the families robbed of a loved one, of folks still recovering from physical injuries, of those suffering from their invisible wounds, and of the Greater Boston community. I am grateful for the powerful community response and unity in the aftermath of the attack, despite the fear, confusion, and despair many were feeling," Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley said. “Healing is nonlinear, and remembrance can be both meaningful and challenging. On One Boston Day and every day, I encourage people to come together for volunteer events and acts of kindness—and if necessary, to seek the meaningful support they need and deserve. There is no shame in that.”
One Boston Day events the public can attend are below:
One Boston Day Platelet/ Blood Drive with Kraft Framily Blood Donor Center
One Boston Day Blood Drives with the Red Cross of Massachusetts
Feeding Families Food Drive with Catholic Charities Boston
Tenean Beach Cleanup
One Boston Day Senior Socials
Friends One Boston Day Book Giveaway
Stepping Strong Blood Drives and Stop the Bleed Demonstrations on City Hall Plaza
Stepping Strong Blood Drives and Stop the Bleed Demonstrations at Copley Square Park
Red Bull Runs Powered by MoveStudios on The Greenway
Garden Cleanup at El Jardin De La Amistad
Kindness in Christopher Columbus Park on the Boston Harbor
Franklin Park Community Cleanup
For a full list of events click here.
The city of Boston is asking residents to share their acts of service online using the hashtag #OneBostonDay.
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