BACK BAY—Efforts are under way to memorialize the marathon attacks permanently, though any plans right now are tentative, according to Mayor Menino's spokeswoman, Dot Joyce: "Joyce said it was simply too early for any concrete plans for a permanent memorial. She said the city will look for a 'respectful way to honor the day.'" [Globe]
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HUB-WIDE—We can't help but think of the real estate side-effects to (relatively) greater commuter ease: "Three brand-new commuter rail coaches debuted today, the first of 75 double-decker cars that the MBTA commissioned from Hyundai Rotem." [Boston.com]