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Police barricade an exit out of the Boston Common while Rally for the Republic demonstrators leave the park at the end of the protest. Counterprotesters yell "Who do you serve, who do you protect?" at the police officers. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Free speech rally once again brings controversy to the Common

Breanne Kovatch November 20, 2017

  Mirroring the Boston Free Speech rally in August, the Rally for the Republic brought controversy to the Boston Common Saturday afternoon. Heavily regulated by Boston police officers, around...

A flyer advertising Resist Marxism’s Rally for the Republic on Nov. 18 is ripped outside of Boston City Hall. PHOTO BY LEXI PEERY/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Resist Marxism plans free speech rally without permit

Hannah Schoenbaum November 3, 2017

An anti-Marxist organization announced its plans Friday to proceed with its free speech rally at the Boston Common, scheduled for Nov. 18, despite not being granted the necessary permit. City officials...

Food for Activists serves food donated from local restaurants to protesters at the Labor Day Rally on Sept. 4. PHOTO COURTESY AXEL SIMON

Fueling the fight – Food for Activists feeds local rally-goers

Sabrina Schnur September 20, 2017

Being a social activist is not easy — it requires coordination, passion and endurance. Boston Food for Activists is a group dedicated to assisting activists with that last requirement  — keeping...

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