RANDOLPH — Four months after seven motorcyclists were killed in a horrific accident on Route 2, family and friends returned to honor their memories Saturday with the unveiling of a monument within sight of the accident scene.
The noon ceremony was an emotional occasion with plenty of hugs and tears.
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