Boston Marathon Tragedy Touches Arlington Businesses, Institutions

Arlington businesses and institutions took to social media to share their thoughts and concerns for those affected by the explosions at the Boston Marathon on Monday.

Eighty-two marathon runners were from Arlington. It was unclear Monday night if any were among those directly affected by the blasts.

A list of the Arlington participants and the finish times for those who were able — the run stopped when the explosions happened — is attached as a PDF to the right. The list was compiled from information on the Boston Athletic Association website.

At least three people were killed and more than 100 injured, the Boston Globe reported.

A snapshot of our Facebook news feed:

Arlington County — In light of the explosions at the Boston Marathon today, if you see something suspicious, say something. http://www.securetransit.org

Arlington Rooftop Bar & Grill — From our staff, our hearts at the Arlington Rooftop go out the victims and their families of this senseless tragedy in Boston today. Why we must endure this horror of meaningless brutality, we will never know, but we stand firm in our resolute to fight this injustice and right this wrong.

God speed for a quick recovery for all those hurt today.

Chick-fil-A of Ballston Common — We are deeply saddened to hear of the events in Boston today. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all affected by this terrible tragedy.

Marymount University — The Marymount community's thoughts and prayers are with the people of Boston; we pray especially for the marathon participants, spectators, and family members who have been affected by today’s tragedy.

Feel free to share your thoughts on the tragedy in the comments section below.