Politics & Government
'We Stand with the Citizens of Boston'
City Council President Frank Cook leads his colleagues in a moment of silence to honor the victims of the marathon tragedy and those who helped them.
With President Frank Cook noting Attleboro's strong connection to Boston, the city council honored those affected by the marathon tragedy during its meeting Tuesday night.
Cook said Boston is more than just the capital of Massachusetts.
"It is a place where many in this city, like myself, were born and raised," he said. "It is a place where every day hundreds of our residents go by train to their jobs. And it's also a place where on Patriots' Day every year for over 100 years, citizens have gone from here to participate [in the marathon]."
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He said nearly everybody in Attleboro has either run in the Boston Marathon or knows somebody who has.
"At this time, it's important we stand with the citizens of the city of Boston ... and that we pray for the victims as well as members of the Boston Fire Department, police department, the EMS, the medical respondents … to this tragic event."
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Following his remarks, Cook led the council in stating the Pledge of Allegiance and observing a moment of silence to honor those affected by the tragedy.
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