Thousands of people are expected to protest against a “free speech” rally in Boston on Saturday, August 19, a week after protests turned deadly in Charlottesville, Virginia. Rally organizer John Medlar says the Boston Free Speech group is not associated with any of the groups that were in Charlottesville last week. According to the Boston Herald, members from the local Ku Klux Klan plan to attend, but Medlar insists the rally is about free speech, not white supremacy.
We will not tolerate violence or property damage of any kind. If you'll be at the Common today, read our advisory: https://t.co/wFiZX0YA9R
— Mayor Marty Walsh (@marty_walsh) August 19, 2017
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Charles St closed from Stuart to Beacon. Beacon St closed from Arlington to Bowdoin. Park St closed.
— BostonTransportation (@BostonBTD) August 19, 2017
Protesters being arrested in front of Common pic.twitter.com/Py4rhTsYtK
— Meghan Barr (@meghanbarr) August 19, 2017
Charles St closed from Stuart to Beacon. Beacon St closed from Arlington to Bowdoin. Park St closed.
— BostonTransportation (@BostonBTD) August 19, 2017
Lots of Police at Boylston and Tremont #Boston pic.twitter.com/CWTJGLeTSF
— Brad Tatum (@BradTatum) August 19, 2017