update: So, i know the area that this happened pretty well. i drive by it every week for work. one of my stops is less than a block away from one of the blasts. i had to go the long way around the city to get to the stop today, since most of Boylston St. is closed and is still a crime scene. my stop happens to be just on the outside of the closed off area, 2 shops over to be exact. so i parked my truck and walked into the street to grab a pic.
Normally this road is packed with cars, and even more packed with people walking around. Its surreal to see it so empty.