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Musician Haley Martin tunes her guitar before a brief set. Activists gathered outside South Station Monday afternoon for a rally honoring International Women’s Day. DANIEL KOOL/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Activists rally for progressive policy on International Women’s Day

Daniel Kool March 9, 2021
A series of speakers — ranging from musicians to nurses to union organizers — called for equal pay between men and women, noted the disproportionate effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on mothers and emphasized the need for intersectionality.
Demonstrators marched from Nubian Square to Copley Square Wednesday evening to protest President Donald Trump potentially contesting the results of the presidential election. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters demand all votes are counted, advocate for progressive policies

Daniel Kool November 5, 2020
Hundreds marched from Nubian Square to the steps of the Boston Public Library Wednesday night, rallying behind an array of progressive causes and protesting a false declaration of victory by President Donald Trump as the election remained too close to call.
Dozens marched from Boston City Hall to the Boston Common on Thursday to demand immediate action on climate change. LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Protesters demand climate justice at City Hall

Ele Berger October 16, 2020
Six social justice organizers spoke to the crowd at City Hall. The demonstrators then marched to Boston Common, chanting “stand up, fight back.”
Protesters march at the Resist Deportation! Save TPS! rally outside the Massachusetts State House Saturday afternoon. PHOTO BY CHLOE GRINBERG/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston residents speak out against infringements on refugee protections

Erin Edwards December 3, 2017

“Say it loud, say it clear, immigrants are welcome here,” chanted around 100 protesters at the Boston Common and Downtown Crossing Saturday afternoon as they rallied against the termination of...

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced his endorsement forformer presidential hopeful New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Chris Christie drops out of presidential race following Baker endorsement

Carolyn Hoffman February 11, 2016

Despite a Friday endorsement from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dropped out of the 2016 presidential race Wednesday afternoon. Baker...

Beginning at the Boston Common bandstand, the crowd walked through the Common to the steps of the Massachusetts State House. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

People of Boston march for Bernie Sanders

Carolyn Hoffman January 25, 2016

[mediagrid cat="26666"] Individuals gathered in Boston Common Saturday afternoon to march in support of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, despite the bitter cold and approaching snowstorm. Signs reading...

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