Followers of this blog who live outside of Massachusetts may not yet be aware of what has transpired here today. The Tsarnaev brothers, pictured above, were identified yesterday as suspects in the Boston Marathon bombing. Early this morning they killed an MIT campus security officer, carjacked an SUV, led police on a high speed chase into Watertown, engaged in a fire fight with over 200 rounds fired and several homemade grenades deployed. The older brother, 26, was killed in the shootout. The younger, 19, fled in the SUV and then on foot. Our governor shut down all transit and asked more than a million residents of Boston and several surrounding towns to shelter at home for most of the day while police conducted a massive, door-to-door grid search in Watertown. Shortly after the unsuccessful search was called off and the lock down lifted, a resident discovered a blood trail and the fugitive hiding in a trailered boat in his back yard. Another fire fight ensued when police arrived on the scene before negotiations led to a peaceful surrender. The community here played a pivotal role in locating these terrorists and can be Boston Proud. Law enforcement at the federal, state and local levels all appeared to cooperate fully, work tirelessly, and resolved the manhunt successful. I am very thankful that at least one brother survived so that we may learn what motivated their actions. This knowledge, I believe, will help provide some measure of closure for all who suffered due to their misguided actions.