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The Aira app helps blind people navigate the world by audibly describing their surroundings. The app will be free before and during the Boston Marathon. PHOTO BY VIVIAN MYRON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City partners with app to help individuals on Marathon Monday

Samantha Day April 10, 2018
This year, all Individuals who are blind or visually impaired can navigate Boston during Marathon Monday via the Aira app — for free. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday that there will be free access to the smartphone app Aira during One Boston Day (before the marathon) and the Boston Marathon itself.
The American Red Cross and Muslims For Life host blood drives in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Nonprofits commemorate Boston Marathon bombing with blood drives

Breanne Kovatch April 18, 2017

Nonprofits such as the American Red Cross and Muslims for Life held blood drives in Boston and across the state in honor of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims and survivors, according to press...

New Wave Boston Real Estate is one of the many businesses participating in One Boston Day, a citywide initiative that encourages random acts of kindness to commemorate the anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. PHOTO BY JINGYI LIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Local businesses give back for One Boston Day

Sophia Brown March 29, 2017

Several Boston-based businesses are planning to give back to the community in honor of the third annual One Boston Day. Boston Mayor Martin Walsh began the tradition of One Boston Day in 2015 as...

In partnership with the MFA, patients in the pediatrics department at Massachusetts General Hospital celebrated One Boston Day with arts and crafts. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DFP FILE PHOTO

Artful Healing program paints better world on One Boston Day

Corina Pintado April 20, 2016

The second annual One Boston Day, which commemorated the anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, saw acts of kindness displayed all throughout the city that became “Boston Strong.” At...

BU students express a greater connection to the Boston community through Boston Marathon traditions and the “Boston Strong” slogan. PHOTO BY JACQUI BUSICK/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Students merge with city spirit for 2016 marathon, reflect “Boston Strong”

Sekar Krisnauli April 19, 2016

Katie Teixeira, a Boston University student, joined hundreds of other BU students in Kenmore Square to watch runners of the 2016 Boston Marathon pass through parts of campus toward the finish line...

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced that the city will pay tribute to those affected by the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing on April 15 by holding the second annual One Boston Day. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Martin Walsh announces second annual “One Boston Day”

Lauren Fogelstrom March 22, 2016

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced Friday that the City of Boston will continue to honor Boston's resilience, generosity and strength through the now annual tradition "One Boston Day” on April 15,...

One Boston Day commemorates strength, encourages kindness

One Boston Day commemorates strength, encourages kindness

Samantha J. Gross April 21, 2015

[mediagrid cat="20371"] On the two-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings, the City of Boston held the first-ever One Boston Day, a tradition introduced by Boston Mayor Martin Walsh in a March...

Marathon generates sense of community, pride

Marathon generates sense of community, pride

Paige Smith April 21, 2015

[mediagrid cat="20372"] Hundreds of thousands came out in support of the runners of the 119th Boston Marathon on Monday, sponsored by the Boston Athletic Association. Coming from all reaches of the nation...

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