Medford memorial honoring Boston Marathon bombing victims becomes decrepit: ‘A damn shame’

A garden and fountain in the center of Medford serve as a tranquil space that “inspires humanity” as it honors the four victims who died during and in the immediate aftermath of the Boston Marathon bombings. The Krystle Campbell Peace Garden memorializes one of Medford’s own who died in the tragedy that shattered Greater Boston, but at the same time, made it resilient. But for the last several years, the garden has sat lifeless along the bustling streets of Medford Square, next to the city’s Senior Center and nearby Interstate...