Residents across Greater Lowell and beyond are expected to participate in the nationwide Hands Off! protests on Saturday, joining roughly 1,000 demonstrations across the country in opposing policies from President Donald Trump and his adviser Elon Musk that organizers say threaten essential services, civil rights, and democratic institutions.
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‘Hands Off’ rally against Trump, Musk actions scheduled in Boston on Saturday, joining nationwide protests
Bostonians are expected to join hundreds of protests across the nation against President Donald Trump and Elon Musk on Saturday in the Boston Common, in what organizers say will be the “largest mobilization since the president took office.”
Pro-Palestine protesters plan rally against Biden visit to Boston Tuesday
Biden is scheduled to fly into Boston and attend two campaign receptions in the city, following a stop to deliver remarks at an event in Nashua, New Hampshire on Tuesday morning, according to the White House. Boston Police posted traffic advisories related to the visit for Logan Airport, the Back Bay and the Seaport District from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday.
130 arrested at UMass Amherst, protests at MIT over suspensions
Police arrested over 130 protestors at a pro-Palestine encampment on the UMass Amherst campus after administrators ordered the students to disperse Tuesday night, according to a statement from the university and videos documenting the clash.
100 protesters detained as Northeastern Police break up Israel-Hamas war protest
Police are breaking up a protest against the Israel-Hamas war at Northeastern University following similar breakups at other Greater Boston universities including Emerson and Tufts.
