There was a heavy police presence at the Boston Marathon this year. Security checkpoints to get near the finish line were established, and many roads were blocked with police barriers and public works trucks. Jessica L. Wass—The Tech May. 9, 2016 Facebook Twitter Reddit Print There was a heavy police presence at the Boston Marathon this year. Security checkpoints to get near the finish line were established, and many roads were blocked with police barriers and public works trucks. Jessica L. Wass—The Tech