This is an emotional week for the people of Boston as the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing falls upon the city and the nation. To commemorate the first anniversary of the attacks, The Takeaway is broadcasting from WGBH in Boston this week to hear stories of resilience. We'll examine how people—let alone an entire city—recover from a mass tragedy like the Boston Marathon bombings.
Boston Marathon director Dave McGillivray has run in 41 Boston Marathons and overseen the past 26. He joins The Takeaway before the most emotional race he has ever prepared for in his career.
Three local Boston area residents who didn't know each other were invited for a conversation about their changing community. They recount how the bombings a year ago changed the streets where they live.
On the one-year anniversary of the Boston bombing, he talks about the city's response and how the tragic event affected his leadership.
A year ago today, no one knew what was about to happen, and for each runner, they knew it would be a momentous day. It was a momentous day for the whole city of Boston, the nation and the world of course.
Marathon volunteers have helped plenty of runners suffering with cramps and dehydration, but after last year’s bombings, the marathon medical tent was transformed into a makeshift emergency room.
Two members of the Mass General Emergency Response Fund Team discuss their efforts to help victims last year, and their plans to run in this year's marathon for the first time.
