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One Boston Day 2026: How to volunteer, take part across Boston

City leaders and residents will honor bombing victims with service projects and a 10 a.m. wreath ceremony, while bells ring at 2:49 p.m.

  • On Wednesday, April 15, 2026, Boston marks One Boston Day as Mayor Michelle Wu and Governor Maura Healey join families for wreath-laying ceremonies at the finish line to honor bombing victims.
  • Commemorating the 13th anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing, this day honors the lives of victims Martin Richard, Krystal Campbell, and Lu Lingzi, who were killed in the attacks.
  • Bells at the Old South Church will ring at 2:49 p.m. to mark the bombing, while the Stepping Strong Center at Brigham and Women's Hospital hosts virtual "Stop the Bleed" training sessions.
  • City departments and partners are hosting service projects leading up to Marathon Monday, with volunteers encouraged to register ahead for various neighborhood initiatives aimed at giving back to the community.
  • A neighborhood cleanup is planned for Saturday, April 18, at Franklin Park Playstead, illustrating how the city continues to transform tragedy into ongoing opportunities for service and community positivity.
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Boston marks today, Wednesday, April 15th, the 13th anniversary of One Boston Day, the annual day of remembrance and community service in memory of the victims of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. Mayor Michelle Wu called on residents, community organizations and companies to join in acts of kindness and volunteerism throughout the day. "I honor those we lost and celebrate the love that makes Boston a home for all," Wu said in an official statem…

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Telemundo 20 broke the news on Wednesday, April 15, 2026.
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