One year ago, on a day that’s normally joyous as triumphant runners cross the finish line of the Boston Marathon, two blasts took lives, injured many others, and shook the city and the nation. Starting today, BU News Service takes a look back, but also looks forward by telling the stories of Boston, stronger, as we cover Marathon 2014. Follow us now and join us on Monday, April 21, when we once again present our annual full coverage of one of the city’s most iconic events.

Racing Forward:

• Essay: One Year Later: Looking Back, Moving Forward
• Prayer Flags Commemorate 2013 Marathon
• Memorial Opens at Library
• Coming Soon: Full coverage of Marathon 2014 by BU News Service: archive.bunewsservice.com/marathon2014

Looking Back:

• Photo Gallery: Remembering Lu Lingzi
• The Triumph: Stories from Marathon 2013
• The Tragedy: Boston Marathon Bombings