Have We Become Too Complacent?

The events following the Boston Marathon bombing reminded Americans that we are still vulnerable.

Following 9/11, Americans had a heightened sense of alertness. At that point, the style of news coverage shifted, dramatically. Updates scrolled across screens as the main stories were relayed by reporters. What we, as citizens, were supposed to do in response to those danger alerts was unclear. Wear a bullet proof vest on the days that the alert was orange or red? Look closer at other travelers on the train? Prepare a will? Still, we were on alert, even if that simply meant ... aware, and nervous that "something could happen." As time distanced us from the 9/11 attacks, the sense of concern that another attack like that could happen seemed to dissipate. With the Boston Marathon bombing, subsequent death of one suspect and capture of …

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Jim O'Connor

12:00 pm on Monday, May 6, 2013

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9/11 Remembered with 3,000 Flags

September 11 memorial designed to remind and prompt education with 3,000 flags.

Flags have been up all weekend on the lawn in front of the Walker Building to inspire, remind and prompt education on the 11th anniversary of September 11. "I think it is a defining moment for my generation and a lot of the younger generations," said City Councilor Robert Seymour who equated the attacks of September 11 to the attacks of Pearl Harbor on December 7. "I think this is the equivalent, if not even greater considering that terrorism came home and war was brought to us ... we need to make sure we are remembering it every single year." The flags were carefully placed by volunteers on Friday in time for rush hour and a weekend of rememberance, he said. "We have had people there coming and going all weekend," said Seymour. "We have …

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VIDEO: High School Student Recites 9/11 Essay to Marlborough Community

Marlborough High School student Kristen Higgins recited an original essay to hundreds of residents assembled at the 9/11 memorial last week.

Marlborough High School student Kristen Higgins spoke to the hundreds gathered at the 9/11 memorial at the Walker Building about how Americans should remember the terrorist attacks that affected so many lives.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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VIDEO: Hundreds Gather to Remember 9/11

Many Marlborough residents and their families came together on Sunday morning to the remember the fallen and the heroes of September 11, 2001.

Residents heard a variety of speakers and singers at the 10 year anniversary memorial of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks.  Acton Firefighter and Ground Zero responder Anita Arnum spoke to the crowd assembled.  Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Sept. 14

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Today may be one of the last summer-like days of the year with sunny skies and a high in the low 80s, says the National Weather Service. The forecast for the rest of the week includes rain on Thursday and much cooler temperatures over the weekend.  2. For those getting ready to hit the road on their way to work or school this morning, be prepared for heavy delays on 495 N before Simarano Dr. due to a multi-car accident and some road construction. Seek an alternative route if you can.  3. The Marlborough office of the Better Business Bureau is asking consumers to avoid unscrupulous auto mechanics. While no specifics are mentioned in their release, the BBB offers some great tips that could help save you a lot of money and aggravation.  4…

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Josh Gray

5:38 pm on Wednesday, September 14, 2011

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City to Set Aside More Affordable Housing; Thanks Seymour for Initiating 9/11 Observance

Proposed change will set aside 15 percent of new housing units as affordable, and the community unites to remember victims and survivors with moving tribute featuring 3,000 flags.

The City Council Urban Affairs Subcommittee will soon consider a change in the definition of "affordable housing units" as it pertains to developers who build rental apartments or single family subdivisions within the city. Currently, the city is obligated to maintain an inventory of 10 percent of affordable housing units as defined by the state Dept. of Housing and Community Development's Subsidized Housing Inventory. According to attorney Arthur Bergeron of 53 Red Spring Road, two changes are in order. The first change stipulates that for any future housing developments within the city, 15 percent of the total units must be designated as "affordable housing units" and be counted in the state's Subsidized Housing Inventory. If a developer…

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VIDEO: A Final Grade School Memory of September 11, 2001

Marlborough Patch sat down with a half-dozen seniors at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and asked them about their recollections of 9/11.

Of all the people affected by 9/11, young children were often spared the gritty details and the broad implications of the events that transpired. Marlborough Patch recently had the opportunity to sit down with a half-dozen seniors at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, and talk to them about their memories and the personal impact of that date that many will take time to remember this Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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VIDEO: Assabet Senior Recalls the Events of 9/11

Marlborough Patch sat down with a half-dozen seniors at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School and asked them about their recollections of 9/11.

Of all the people affected by 9/11, young children were often spared the gritty details and the broad implications of the events that transpired. Marlborough Patch recently had the opportunity to sit down with a half-dozen seniors at Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School, and talk to them about their memories and the personal impact of that date that many will take time to remember this Sunday, the 10th anniversary of the attacks. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to keep up to date on the latest Marlborough news, or simply hit the "like" button at the top of this page.

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