Normally we would have probably done the markup tomorrow as the takedown because of Patriot’s Day.  However, we will not be doing the Takedown either, however.  Boston, an occasional subject of this blog, is of course also very dear to us.  Our thoughts are with the victims of the bombing in Boston and the good people who answered the call and tended to the wounded.  This event is a part of the fabric of Boston the Commonwealth.  For it to be marred by such senseless violence is not only an attack against the marathon, its participants and spectators it is an assault on the whole Commonwealth and its capital city.

In the meantime, we urge any and all to respect the investigation.  For further coverage, we suggest Boston.com/BostonGlobe.com and WBUR, who have excellent coverage.