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What It Feels Like to Be a Boston Alum Right Now
There are millions of men and women wandering around America who spent the best years of their lives in this city.
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To Boston: Messages From People Who Know the City's Pain All Too Well
Notes of sympathy from Kabul, Afghanistan.
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The Shame of Boston's Wireless Woes
Shortly after Monday's bombings, cellular networks collapsed. The same thing happens every time there is a crisis in a large city.
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How Diverse Schools Could Help Fight the Worst Effects of Gentrification
Done right, they might enable "meaningful social interaction" between a neighborhood's new arrivals and its existing residents.
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Why the Boston Marathon Is an Especially Sinister Target for Terror
The bombings have turned all the cues and surroundings of this time of year upside down.
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There Is Almost Definitely Camera Footage of the Boston Marathon Attackers ... Somewhere
The city of Boston is blanketed with security cameras. But finding the right shots is a little like looking for a needle in a hay stack.
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The 71 Countries Targeted in Boston
Participants in the 2013 Boston Marathon hailed from across the globe.
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A World Without Trash Cans?
Early reports suggest at least one of the bombs used in yesterday's Boston Marathon attack was hidden in a garbage can. There's a case to be made for removing them all.
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An 'Eerie' Stillness Lingers in Boston
Locals on social media report a distinct lack of chaos, "just a feeling that everyone is focused."
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Major U.S. Cities Remain on High Alert Following Boston Marathon Attacks
New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. have stepped up police presence on transit, at tourist attractions, and near hotels.
