BRIANNA, GOOD MORNING TO YOU. GOOD MORNING. ANTOINETTE AND JEN. THAT’S RIGHT. PEOPLE WILL BE HERE IN THE SEAPORT LATER THIS MORNING FOR BOSTON’S RUN TO REMEMBER TO PAY TRIBUTE TO FALLEN FIRST RESPONDERS. THERE ARE ALSO SEVERAL SPECIAL OFFERS TO GET PEOPLE OUT AROUND THE CITY THIS MEMORIAL DAY. WE’LL START WITH THE FIRST ONE THAT IS THE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, WHICH IS OFFERING FREE ADMISSION TO ANYONE WHO WANTS TO VISIT FROM 10 A.M. TO 5 P.M., BUT YOU DO STILL NEED TO GET TICKETS. THE MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS IS HOLDING A MEMORIAL DAY OPEN HOUSE FROM 10 TO 5. TICKETS THERE ARE AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED BASIS, AND THE USS CONSTITUTION WILL BE OPEN FOR PUBLIC TOURS FROM 10 TO 6 TODAY. CREWS OF OLD IRONSIDES WILL HONOR GOLD STAR FAMILIES WITH A SPECIAL PRESENTATION AT 1130. THEY’LL ALSO FIRE A 21 GUN SALUTE AT NOON AS FOR THOSE FLAGS WE TOLD YOU ABOUT EARLIER, WE’RE WE’RE WE’RE TOLD THEY WILL NOT BE TAKEN DOWN UNTIL WEDNESDAY DUE TO THE WEATHER FORECAST. VOLUNTEERS ARE BEING ASKED TO COME TO THE DISPLAY WEDNESDAY AT NOON TO HELP REMOVE THEM AND BACK OUT HERE LIVE IN THE SEAPORT. NEARLY 10,000 RUNNERS WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN EITHER A HALF MARATHON OR A FIVE MILE RACE TO BENEFIT LOCAL YOUTH PROGRAMS AND CHARITIES. THE HALF MARATHON RACE STARTS AT 7 A.M. WE’RE LIVE IN THE SEA
Thousands participate in Boston’s Run to Remember to honor fallen first responders
Thousands of runners are participating in Boston’s Run to Remember to honor fallen law enforcement officers and first responders.The half marathon and 5-mile race begin and end in Boston’s Seaport in front of the Seaport Hotel on Seaport Boulevard. The route takes runners through Government Center, Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common, the Public Garden and Post Office Square. Each year, the race honors first responders with a 1st Responder Challenge, 1st Responder Tribute, 1st Responder Uniform Tribute and Emergency Vehicle Display.Several roads in Boston will be closed at various times from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.
Thousands of runners are participating in Boston’s Run to Remember to honor fallen law enforcement officers and first responders.
The half marathon and 5-mile race begin and end in Boston’s Seaport in front of the Seaport Hotel on Seaport Boulevard. The route takes runners through Government Center, Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common, the Public Garden and Post Office Square.
Each year, the race honors first responders with a 1st Responder Challenge, 1st Responder Tribute, 1st Responder Uniform Tribute and Emergency Vehicle Display.
Several roads in Boston will be closed at various times from 4 a.m. to 11 a.m.
