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Naperville Carillon Bell Tolls for Boston
Naperville joined communities across the country in a moment of silence followed by three bell tolls to honor the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings.
Exactly a week after the horrific bombing attack during the Boston Marathon, Naperville joined communities across the country in remembering the victims of the tragedy Monday.
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Naperville's Millennium Carillon "Big Joe" bell tolled three times at 1:50 p.m. Monday to honor the lives lost in the Boston Marathon bombings last week on April 15.
President Barack Obama also observed a private moment of silence to honor the victims. Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick asked his state’s residents to observe a moment of silence as well. Bells tolled across the state following the minute-long tribute to the victims, according to the Naperville Park District.
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Earlier on Monday in Medford, Massachusetts, hundreds attended the funeral of 29-year-old Krystle Campbell, who was killed one week ago in the bombings attack at the Boston Marathon, Watertown Patch reports.
For more information about Naperville’s Millennium Carillon in Moser Tower, visit www.napervilleparks.org.
Read more:
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