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What This Year's Marathon Will Look Like
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One year after the deadly bombings that shook this city, public safety officials have announced a long list of security measures designed to keep runners and viewers safe.
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Deborah Becker, reporter and host. She tweets at @wburdebbecker.
Alex Ashlock, Here & Now producer. He tweets at @aashlock.
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WBUR: Security Plans For Boston Marathon Detailed
- "Public safety officials are asking spectators to leave large bags at home for this year’s Boston Marathon."
The New York Times: Boston Marathon To Get Enhanced Security
- "Runners and the more than one million spectators expected to watch the Boston Marathon next month will be met by a number of enhanced safety measures after last year’s deadly bombing, including thousands of uniformed and plainclothes officers, bomb-sniffing dogs, and additional surveillance cameras, the authorities said on Monday."
This segment aired on March 10, 2014.