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Photos: Medford Breaks Ground on Krystle Campbell Peace Garden
The Krystle Campbell Peace Garden will honor those impacted by the Marathon bombing. Here's a photo gallery highlighting the special event.
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The City of Medford broke ground on the Krystle Campbell Peace Garden Sunday, unveiling plans to honor those who were killed in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing and aftermath.
The memorial will honor all of them bombing victims. It will include commemorative plaques for Medford native Campbell, Lingzi Lu, MIT Officer Sean Collier and Martin Richard.
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Hundreds, including victims’ families and survivors, gathered for the ceremony in front of the Senior Center in Medford Square. Jeff Bauman, Patrick and Jessica Downes, and Paul Norden were among many victims in attendance Sunday.
Area fire, police and rescue departments also took part in the ceremony.
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The commemorative plaques will be arranged as a compass with the names of each victim. Four fountains in the garden will represent the victims. A larger fifth fountain will be built to honor all who were injured. Walking paths and flowers will line the memorial.
Medford Mayor Michael McGlynn said the project will cost $1.2 million. Money has also been raised to maintain the garden moving forward.
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