Brown manhunt echoes 2013 Boston lockdown

The search for the Brown University shooter is stirring Bostonians’ memories of another massive manhunt that paralyzed the region over a decade ago.

Why it matters: The shelter-in-place order that affected Brown’s campus and surrounding areas over the weekend has similarities to what Boston went through after the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing.

What’s happening: Providence Mayor Brett Smiley announced enhanced police presence throughout city neighborhoods Monday, sending officers door-to-door to request door-camera footage from residents…

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