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Money woes delay marathon memorial
"A memorial to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims that was due to be unveiled at this years race next month remains unfinished and wont be installed in time, due to a funding delay.
The city announced last April that an artist, Pablo Eduardo, had been selected to build two large pillars at the Boylston Street bombing sites, with a completion date scheduled for next month.
But the Boston Planning & Development Agency wasnt scheduled to distribute $1 million in funding for the project until just last week. And even then, the funding was removed from the agencys agenda at the last minute due to a clerical error, according to Mayor Martin J. Walshs office.
Its unfortunate theres a delay, said Peter Brown, whose two nephews, J.P. and Paul Norden, both lost limbs and suffered burns and shrapnel injuries in the bombings. I hope its not about a lack of will...."
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/03/money_woes_delay_marathon_memorial
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"A memorial to the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing victims that was due to be unveiled at this years race next month remains unfinished and wont be installed in time, due to a funding delay.
The city announced last April that an artist, Pablo Eduardo, had been selected to build two large pillars at the Boylston Street bombing sites, with a completion date scheduled for next month.
But the Boston Planning & Development Agency wasnt scheduled to distribute $1 million in funding for the project until just last week. And even then, the funding was removed from the agencys agenda at the last minute due to a clerical error, according to Mayor Martin J. Walshs office.
Its unfortunate theres a delay, said Peter Brown, whose two nephews, J.P. and Paul Norden, both lost limbs and suffered burns and shrapnel injuries in the bombings. I hope its not about a lack of will...."
http://www.bostonherald.com/news/local_coverage/2018/03/money_woes_delay_marathon_memorial
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