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Dear Friends,
Every April, colorful flowers somehow always slightly surprise us — including the daffodils which
commemorate the terrible events of the 2013 Marathon, and also offer hope of renewal.
For lots of people April in Boston simply means the Marathon — a great example, by the way, of
“the World in Boston”, with runners from 100 different countries expected this year.
No one who was here in 2013 will forget those days, including so many in the WorldBoston
community, like first responders whose actions are now studied internationally, diplomats who
rushed to locate and help their constituents, the many injured runners and spectators, and
those who just glued ourselves to the news and wondered, could this be happening here?
Boston and the Marathon had some more tough times together since then. Three pandemic-
era marathons will forever show asterisks. But this year's marathon is back up to pre-pandemic
size. Hotels are already blacked out, and supporters are planning to attend and cheer
themselves hoarse.
Others might choose a nerdier way to spend April 17, commemorating another very local and
very globally significant event, in 1775.
Happy Patriots Day, friends.
We hope to see you soon.
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