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Associated Press Massachusetts Daybook for Tuesday, April 15.
8 a.m.-5 p.m. NORTH ADAMS HOSPITAL ADVOCATES — Advocates for restoration of full services at recently closed hospital in North Adams, including workers, community leaders and residents to travel from North Adams to Boston area to meet with state officials about restoring health care services.
8 a.m. — Buses will depart from the American Legion parking lot, 91 American Legion Drive in North Adams. NOTE: Media are welcome to ride the buses for this event. Contact David Schildmeier. dschildmeier@mnarn.org or 781-249-0430 to reserve a seat.
10: 30 a.m. Advocates visit headquarters of Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, 400 Worcester Rd, Framingham/
12 p.m. Group arrives at the Statehouse, Boston to deliver petitions to governor's office and visit legislative leaders.
5 p.m. Community meeting at American Legion Hall, North Adams, for update on status of efforts to save the hospital
Contact: David Schildmeier, director of Public Communications, Massachusetts Nurses Association/National Nurses United, 781-249-0430 (cell), 800-882-2056 x717, 781-830-5717, dschildmeier@mnarn.org.
8 a.m. BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRANCE-BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL — Media invited to flag raising ceremony at Brigham and Women's Hospital that will kick off a day-long program to mark the one year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. A newly created flag to commemorate the Boston Marathon Bombings will be raised for the first time. This year the flag will fly throughout the week until April 21 will be raised annually on April 15. BWH President Dr. Betsy Nabel and Dr. Ron Walls, chair of Emergency Medicine, will speak. NOTE: Media parking is available. Media should plan to arrive by 7:45 a.m. To attend this event please RSVP to Jessica Maki, 617-447-0878
Photographs and video of the ceremony will be made available upon request, please email jmaki3@partners.org.
Location: Brigham and Women's Hospital, 45 Francis St., Boston.
Contact: Jessica Maki, jmaki3@partners.org, 617-447-0878
10 a.m.-3:15 p.m. BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRANCE-MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
10 a.m.-11 a.m. Panel discussion. MGH First Responders, Perspectives and Lessons Learned. Panelists include: Ann Prestipino, (facilitator), Aaron Baggish, MD, Paul Biddinger, MD, Maryfran Hughes, RN, David King, MD, Marie Elena Gioiella, LICSW, and David Reisman. Introductory remarks by former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino. Location: Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston. NOTE: All media attending must be escorted by MGH Public Affairs.
2:30 p.m.-3:15 p.m. A Commemoration and Service of Peace. May be live streamed.
Contact: Kristen Chadwick, Senior Public Affairs Officer/Media Relations, Massachusetts General Hospital, 617-643-3907, KSChadwick@Partners.org.
12 p.m.-3 p.m. BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRANCE — Vice President Joe Biden, Gov. L. Deval Patrick, Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh, former Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Athletic Association Executive Director Tom Grilk, One Fund Boston Community, elected officials, first responders, medical staff and local business and community to take part in ceremonies to honor victims of Boston Marathon bombing on April 15, 2013.
12 p.m.-1:30 p.m. Program inside the Hynes Convention Center, including speakers and musical performances. NOTE: All media must be credentialed to attend ceremony. Ball Room, 900 Boylston St., Boston.
2:30 p.m. -3 p.m. A formal flag-raising ceremony and brief moment of silence will take place between 2:30 and 3:00 p.m. at the Boston Marathon Finish Line, Boylston at Exeter Streets. There will be no speaking program.
POOL FEED: A pool video feed of the ceremony-including indoor and outdoor portions-will be provided by Lagardère Unlimited Media and Events via satellite link. If you are interested in receiving transmission details, please contact Chris Martin, cmartin@lagardere-unlimited.com.
Contacts:
Nick Puleo, 617-520-7243, Boston Athletic Association, media@baa.org
Gabrielle Farrell, Mayor's Office, 617-635-4461.
Heather Nichols, Bonnie McGilpin, Juli Hanscom, Governor's Office, 617-725-4025
2:15 p.m.-3 p.m. — BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRACE-UMASS DARTMOUTH — UMass Dartmouth to hold campus-wide vigil on one-year anniversary of Boston Marathon bombing. It will include a moment of silence followed by a ringing of the bells from the university's Robert Karam Campanile. Remarks will be offered from students, faculty, and religious leaders of UMass Dartmouth, at the Campanile.
Contact: Joseph Sullivan, 508-542-6919
5:30 - 7:30 p.m. TEEN SEXUALITY FORUM-SPRINGFIELD — Participants discuss distribution of condoms to Springfield adolescents and related topics during a forum titled "Exploring the Future of Teen Sexual Health: Access to Sexual Health Services," presented by the Springfield Adolescent Sexual Health Advisory or SASHA, the city Department of Health and Human Services and city government and school officials.
Note: Please notify contact Alma Stelzer before attending by sending an email to astelzer@springfieldcityhall.com or calling 413-787-6736.
Location: MassMutual Gallery, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, 1150 W. Columbus Ave./1000 Hall of Fame Avenue, Springfield.
Contacts: Alma Stelzer, 413-787-6736.
Jim Leydon, 413-886-5166 or 413-787-6100.
7 p.m. BOSTON MARATHON REMEMBRANCE-VIGIL-BOSTON MAYOR — Boston Mayor Martin Walsh to attend candlelight vigil honoring the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Location: Garvey Park, 995 Morrissey Blvd., Dorchester, Boston.
Contact: Gabrielle Farrell, Mayor's Office, 617-635-4461.
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