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Moment of Silence at 2:49 p.m. for Marathon Victims

Today marks the one-year anniversary of the bombings at the Boston Marathon that killed three people.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced a moment of silence will be held today at 2:49 p.m. in memory of those affected by last year's Boston Marathon bombings.

Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the bombings. Two bombs exploded near the finish line, killing three people and injuring more than 260. The first bomb exploded at 2:49 p.m.

President Obama is expected to participate in today's moment of silence.

Boston officials said the social media hashtag #WeRunTogether is being used to chronicle remembrances.


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