FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

One Fund Boston, Mayor Menino, and Governor Patrick
Call for Moment of Silence at 2:50 p.m. ET on Monday Afternoon

One Minute of Silence Followed by Ringing of Bells Across the Region

BOSTON - Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Governor Deval L. Patrick, and One Fund
Boston are calling upon Boston and all communities across the Commonwealth
to join together in a Moment of Silence on Monday afternoon, exactly one
week following the Boston Marathon bombings.

The minute of silence will take place at 2:50 p.m. ET to honor the victims
of the attacks and their families. It will be followed by the ringing of
bells throughout Boston and the Commonwealth.

Mayor Menino and Governor Patrick are humbled by the support shown by the
public and the business community, and they continue to encourage everyone
to visit onefundboston.org to make a donation to help the victims of this
tragedy.

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