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One day later, makeshift memorial for two construction workers only sign of tragedy in Boston By Charlie McKenna Globe Correspondent,Updated February 25, 2021, 1:39 p.m. Email to a Friend Some 24 hours after ambulances, fire trucks, and wailing sirens flooded High Street in the aftermath of a construction accident that left two men dead, the downtown Boston street was left largely empty, and silent Thursday morning. The only signs of Wednesdayâs tragedy remaining were metal plates and paving, beginning on the sidewalk and extending into the middle of the street, covering the large hole where 33-year-old Jose Carlos Figueroa-Gutierrez and 27-year-old Jordan Romero plummeted to their deaths after being struck by a truck, and a small memorial. Bouquets of flowers, candles, and a small cross propped up against a tree comprised the memorial. ....