BACK BAY—Boston Police Commissioner Ed Davis said the area around Monday's explosions could reopen before the end of the workweek: "He said the Copley Square area was 'the most complex crime scene in the history of the department.' He said the crime scene area was 15 blocks on Monday but had been reduced to 12 blocks today and 'we will continue to collapse the crime scene.' But he expected that the scene would be closed off for 'for another two days anyway.'" [Globe]
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BACK BAY—Meanwhile, it was touch and go today as to business reopenings in and around Copley Square: "The Mandarin Oriental on Boylston Street remains closed while the hotel works with local authorities to determine when it can reopen, said spokeswoman Danielle DeVoe. The Copley Square Hotel and XHALE restaurant also remain closed through today." [Herald]
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HUB-WIDE—There are several vigils planned for this evening. [Hub and Facebook]