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The Boston Athletic Association held a press conference at 10 a.m. Thursday, alongside FBI and Homeland Security officials, where authorities said there are no known threats against the marathon but emphasized the importance of speaking up to report anything suspicious — in person or on social media.

Lynn M. Clark, 51, of Belchertown, was arrested Wednesday for making false statements in connection with sending threatening messages to a candidate for Chicopee Chief of Police.

The FBI Boston is seeking the public’s help in identifying an unknown man wanted for robbing 11 banks in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Vermont. Authorities released three surveillance images Thursday of the so-called Route 91 Bandit, who they say is considered armed and dangerous. He has threatened the use of a gun and during at least six of the…