Last week felt like it lasted a month. Between the horrific bombings on Marathon Monday – Boston’s beloved day for collectively celebrating the joy of personal achievement – and the nerve-wracking lockdown/manhunt on Friday, everyone was on edge. It was hard to stop watching the news, which constantly reminded us that we were in danger, and no one was safe.

Even now that the remainder of the alleged responsible party is behind bars, it’s going to take a lot of time for us to sort through our feelings, to come to terms with what happened, and to recover from the shock of witnessing such a beautiful event turn so ugly. In light of all that’s happened, it’s natural to focus on the fear we felt. But, in keeping with Boston’s reputation as a tough city, the message everyone seems to be taking from this tragedy is one of strength and unity.

The healing process began with a citywide moment of silence exactly one week after the event, tributes to the victims in the form of 5Ks, flowers and scholarships, city buses displaying “We Are One Boston,” and stirring renditions of the National Anthem at sporting events. It’s continuing with donations through The One Fund, and a focus on helping local businesses recover from an estimated $250-333 million shutdown loss.

The Massachusetts craft beer scene has been quick to pitch in, displaying the community pride that I’ve come to know and love. Harpoon Brewery is giving pint and pretzel proceeds to the One Fund on specific dates until early May. Sam Adams is donating all profits from their Boston 26.2 Brew to the Greg Hill Foundation to aid Marathon victims and their families. And one particularly spectacular fundraising event in Framingham drew a response from more than 20 brewers, including locals such as Jack’s Abby and Clown Shoes, who sent over kegs, cases, and cans in support.

When acts of destruction occur, it’s comforting to know that others are out there working to rebuild. As one particularly viral quote from Mr. Rogers goes, “When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.'”

Thanks for helping, guys.