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A protester displays a “Free Palestine” sign at a demonstration in front of the Boston Public Library. Hundreds of people gathered in Copley Square on Monday to show support for Palestinians amidst ongoing violence in the Middle East. JIASHAN ZHENG/ DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Several hundred gather at Copley Square to show support for Palestine amid growing international crisis

Adithya Iyer October 17, 2023
Several hundred people gathered at a rally at Copley Square on Monday in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip and to raise awareness for Palestinian civilians currently caught in the crossfire of violence in the Middle East.
Alexia Nizhny/DFP STAFF

Canceled: Concepts of terrorism

Bini Ollivier-Yamin January 24, 2021
It’s important the crowd of mangy white supremacists who broke into the Capitol a few weeks ago are labeled as terrorists. But do the same for the cops letting them into the building and posing for selfies, the cops participating in the insurrection and the cops who engage in acts of terrrorism on the daily.
The 9/11 Memorial at Boston Logan Airport. Various organizations throughout Massachusetts will be hosting events all day Wednesday in observation of the 18th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks. COURTESY OF FLICKR

MA organizations pay tribute to lives lost on 9/11

Mia Cathell September 11, 2019
The events include a memorial service at the Massachusetts State House and a memorial run on Saturday.
Protesters gathered around the Massachusetts State House Friday night to protest Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to welcome Syrian Refugees into the Commonwealth. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Residents rally against Baker’s decision to close Mass. to Syrian refugees

Carolyn Hoffman November 23, 2015

In response to Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker’s decision not to allow Syrian refugees into the state, more than 1,000 people gathered at the Massachusetts State House Friday night to express their...

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