A large group went to Boston Common.
Big celebration cried gathering in Boston Common changing Boston! and USA! http://t.co/zMswy1xgYe
Big celebration cried gathering in Boston Common changing Boston! and USA! http://t.co/zMswy1xgYe-- Roy Rodenstein
Now BPD! BPD! Tons of college kids from Emerson, Suffolk and everyone around the park http://t.co/3YEZvkwPCe
Now BPD! BPD! Tons of college kids from Emerson, Suffolk and everyone around the park http://t.co/3YEZvkwPCe-- Roy Rodenstein
There was a moment of silence.
Moment of silence in the Common for victims of the attacks. #BostonProud http://t.co/6pvESctOhu
Moment of silence in the Common for victims of the attacks. #BostonProud http://t.co/6pvESctOhu-- The Daily Free Press
Silence has fallen when crowds march through the Boston Common and witness the children posters. http://t.co/R9EMuBFMff
Silence has fallen when crowds march through the Boston Common and witness the children posters. http://t.co/R9EMuBFMff-- The Daily Free Press
And everyone sang the National Anthem.
And "Sweet Caroline."
Boston is celebrating the capture of Suspect 2, singing "Sweet Caroline" in the Boston Common #fox25 #bostonstrong http://t.co/Rta36ceFKx
Boston is celebrating the capture of Suspect 2, singing "Sweet Caroline" in the Boston Common #fox25 #bostonstrong http://t.co/Rta36ceFKx-- FOX 25 News Boston
People cheered.
BOSTON CELEBRATES #bostonstrong #bostoncommon http://t.co/CGu3k3xygm
BOSTON CELEBRATES #bostonstrong #bostoncommon http://t.co/CGu3k3xygm-- Josh Warner
Live from #bostoncommon #weareboston http://t.co/DBhdC2wUqq
Live from #bostoncommon #weareboston http://t.co/DBhdC2wUqq-- jus†in
Boston Common is flooded... http://t.co/7LE781CGoa
Boston Common is flooded... http://t.co/7LE781CGoa-- Tyler Stone
In contrast, this was the scene hours earlier:
A pretty empty Boston Common. http://t.co/OInE8Xk0lW
A pretty empty Boston Common. http://t.co/OInE8Xk0lW-- katiebakes
Things were more quiet on Boylston Street Friday night.
A group of people gathered around a makeshift memorial on the street.
Crowd gathered at Boylston Street Memorial and bells from Arlington Church ringing. So moving. http://t.co/06pf5hL31G
Crowd gathered at Boylston Street Memorial and bells from Arlington Church ringing. So moving. http://t.co/06pf5hL31G-- Shyana212
A crowd gathers around a makeshift memorial on Boylston St. http://t.co/n89TrRfkHl
A crowd gathers around a makeshift memorial on Boylston St. http://t.co/n89TrRfkHl-- The Daily Free Press
Crowds gather at Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street to honor victims of the bombings, via @bloombergtv http://t.co/znXafwXtKZ
Crowds gather at Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street to honor victims of the bombings, via @bloombergtv http://t.co/znXafwXtKZ-- Katy Finneran
But no matter where they were, people thanked Boston police officers.
People lining up to shake the hands of @Boston_Police officers. Some real firm handshakes. #boston #bostoncommon http://t.co/LWpsv9GXqi
People lining up to shake the hands of @Boston_Police officers. Some real firm handshakes. #boston #bostoncommon http://t.co/LWpsv9GXqi-- alice donovan