Week in Review: Gomez, Giuliani Campaign in Copley

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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani praised U.S. Senate Republican nominee Gabriel Gomez in Boston Thursday as a man who's demonstrated "a willingness to give his life for his country."

Giuliani campaigned with Gomez in Back Bay as the two spoke at a press conference shortly after visiting the Copley Square memorial for the Boston Marathon bombings.

A Permanent Copley Marathon Memorial: What Would You Like?

Discussions to create a permanent Boston Marathon memorial have not yet taken place in City Hall. While the memorial in Copley Square is still growing, the city's archivist has been regularly making sure paper materials and other delicate items are protected. 

The Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts held their annual June Day parade and exercises Monday, as they do on the first Monday in June each year.

We captured some video of the procession leaving the Common Monday, as well as rifle fire you may have heard if you were nearby.