Gr. New Bedford Track Club

A founder of the Greater New Bedford Track Club and a veteran runner hopes for a festive mood Monday at the Boston Marathon. But Dr. Larry Finnerty of New Bedford fears the Marathon will likely never be the same, after last year's terrorist bombings that killed three people and injured 260...

Imagine being near the finish line of last year's Boston Marathon when you realize something has gone terribly wrong, you are responsible for getting more than 20 people home to New Bedford and you don't know where they are.

About 25 members of the Greater New Bedford Track Club went to Boston Monday to either run in, or enjoy the Boston Marathon.  That joy was shattered shortly before 3pm, when two explosions at the finish line injured dozens of people.  ...