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Participants at the third annual Boston Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood hold up signs that read, “Personhood Now,” at the rally in Kenmore Square on Saturday. The rally began at the Planned Parenthood on Commonwealth Avenue, and members continued marching through Boston University’s campus until they reached the Boston Common. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Men’s March against abortion meets counter protests along Commonwealth Avenue

Julia Hendler November 18, 2024
The third annual National Men’s March to Abolish Abortion and Rally for Personhood took place Saturday morning and marched through Boston University’s campus.
Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King

MLK, Coretta Scott King memorial planned for Boston Common

Olga Benacerraf March 25, 2021
Installation of the abstracted bronze figure is expected to take place in October of 2022.
william lex ham speaks at a stop asian hate protest in boston common

GALLERY: Stop Asian Hate Protest in Boston Common

Conor Kelley March 14, 2021

Following several acts of racism against Asian Americans, demonstrators gathered at the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand Saturday to protest anti-Asian discrimination and violence.

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 woman holds a sign that states “Abuse of power comes as no surprise.” PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters gather inauguration night to express anger toward President Trump

Jordan Kimmel January 23, 2017

[mediagrid cat="36547"] Chants of “Hate is wrong! Equal rights!” and “Not my president!” rang through the air Friday night at the Boston Common, where thousands turned out in protest of President...

PHOTO BY ALEXANDRA WIMLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Hundreds support global push for free elections in Hong Kong

J.D. Capelouto October 2, 2014

More than 400 students and residents rallied in the Boston Common Wednesday night to support a global protest for democratic elections in Hong Kong. With candles and umbrellas in hand, hundreds of supporters...

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