Moment of Silence: State Remembering Marathon Victims, Survivors

Cities and towns across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts will be joining the city of Boston for a moment of silence on the third anniversary of the Boston Marathon. The moment of silence will be observed statewide on Friday, April 15 at 2:49 p.m.

The moment of silence, held every April 15 since the bombings, is "to honor those affected by the tragic events of 2013 and to continue to keep coming together as one," Boston Mayor Marty Walsh said Friday morning.

Walsh, along with Governor Charlie Baker, joined families of victims and bombing survivors Friday morning for a wreath laying ceremony at the Marathon finish line on Boylston Street.

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The 2013 Patriots' Day bombing was an attempt to terrorize the city of Boston, the Commonwealth and the nation. Lu Lingzi, Martin Richard and Krystle Campbell were all killed in the horrific attack. More than 170 others were injured. MIT Officer Sean Collier was killed four days after the Boston Marathon bombings. His death led to the manhunt for the two suspects. One was killed, the second captured in a boat behind a Watertown home less than 24 hours later

The attackers failed in their mission, as communities across the state pulled together to care for and strengthen each other on that day and the days, weeks and months following.

April 15 is now known as "One Boston Day," and the mayor of Boston is calling on the towns and cities of this state to observe a moment of silence to honor and remember all those affected by the tragic events three years ago, to celebrate those who bravely carry on after, and to strengthen us as one community again.

Officials ask residents to join them as they observe the moment of silence on Friday, at 2:49 p.m.