BOSTON NOW
BECAUSE THIS IS OUR CITY.
MARATHON RECOVERY EDITION
WATERTOWN STRONGER 6 MONTHS AFTER THE NIGHT OF TERROR AND THE CHASE THEY’LL NEVER FORGET
GIVING BACK: THE ONE FUND
LOCAL RESTAURANTS DONATE PROCEEDS TO MARATHON RELIEF AIDS
RAIDERS PRIDE
HIGH SCHOOL RAISES OVER $10K FOR VICTIM RELIEF EFFORTS
OCT 2013
BOSTON NOW T O C MARATHON RECOVERY
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WATERTOWN STRONG
A SMALL COMMUNITY ‘S SENSE OF SECURITY ROCKED BY ACTS OF TERROR. HOW ARE THE RECOVERING 6 MONTHS LATER?
BACK: 2GIVING THE ONEFUND BOSTON
LOCAL RESTAURANTS AND BUSINESSES DONATE PROCEEDS TO HELP INCREASE THE BOMBING RELIEF AID FOR VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES
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RAIDERS PRIDE: FOR LOVE OF SCHOOL AND CITY WATERTOWN STUDENTS RAISE OVER $10,000 FOR ONEFUND DONATION
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STRONGER THAN BEFORE
6 MONTHS AFTER THE BOMBING THAT ROCKED THIS CITY, WATERTOWN STANDS STRONGER THAN EVER
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MARATHON RECOVERY
BOSTON NOW
MARATHON RECOVERY
WATERTOWN STRONGER A SMALL TOWN WITH HUGE COURAGE UNITES AS A BIGGER FAMILY 6 MONTHS LATER
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pril 19, 2013 will forever hold a place in
the mind of every Watertown, MA resident. For those who were up during the late
hours of April 18th and into the early hours of the
19th, the night was a frightening one. The chase with suspected Boston Marathon bombers Tamer-
lan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev began in Cambridge, quickly escalating after the shooting of MIT offi-
cer Sean Collier and came straight through Water-
town. This would begin a night of sheer terror and As residents woke to
begin their early morn-
ing routines, they found their day would be
anything but ordinary. Throughout the night, PHOTO BY NBC
POLICE STAND GUARD ON 4/19
police and media did
not disclose exactly who was
being chased, though it was revealed that there were numerous gunshots and homemade bombs being released on a quiet street in Watertown. No names
had been given, but it quickly became obvious who the suspects were.
Under a strict government order, residents stayed in their homes. Anxiously awaiting the capture of the
edge. A few days later, there are tanks rolling
through our streets and our security is shaken. It was tough,” says Stewart.
remaining Tsarnaev brother, who had managed to
“I think we’re all just happy to be safe.”
Security, and town and state police trekking through
“I can hardly believe it’s been 6 months. It
escape police, despite the hurds of FBI, Homeland
the streets, they remained inside. Residents report that hours seemed like days. “I had been awake all night, so it seemed even longer,” said Katie Callahan, who
has called Watertown home for over 7 years. “We were ecstatic when they caught him! It was so relieving to
know not only that they caught him, but that we could go outside and breathe easier.”
seems like just yesterday. The only difference
is, we aren’t scared anymore.” “Right after they caught him, people were down on Mt Auburn
cheering as they drove him away. The next day we went out to eat and everyone seemed a lot friendlier than they already are. I think we’re all just happy to be safe.”
So what does it feel like in Watertown 6 months later?
Many local restaurants, including Not Your
recalls the night vividly. “It was definitely scary. I mean,
OneFund, a relief aid for bombing victims and
Chuck Stewart, who has been residing here for 6 years, you don’t think anything like this will ever happen
in your small town, and then it does.” “My mom was
very close to the marathon, so we were already very on
Average Joes, donated proceeds to the Boston their families. Watertown Strong stickers and t-shirts sales have also helped tremendously with funding.