Arrests at Occupy Boston

Due to the increase in supporters on Oct 10th, the Occupy Boston movement had to expand beyond Dewey Square Park into another park between Congress St. and Pearl St. It was here that protesters were arrested around 1:30am Oct. 11. According to BPD Chief Daniel Linskey, about 100 people were arrested for unlawful assembly and trespass. They will be taken to local jails for fingerprinting and arraignment.

Veterans for Peace participating in Occupy Boston stood at the front lines as police entered the park to arrest people for trespassing.

Protesters wave their signs to draw attention to their issues, including financial reform, support for education, and decreased corporate influence in the electoral process.

Students were among those arrested today for trespass due to the expansion of Occupy Boston today.

Students were among those arrested today for trespass due to the expansion of Occupy Boston today.

Police destroyed tents and signs that protesters had in the expanded region of the Occupy Boston camp. Boston waste management companies were on hand to quickly dispose of the protest materials and supplies.

Students and professionals alike were arrested and placed into transports to local jails following police action today.

An Occupy Boston protester being arrested today as police cleared a section of the park.

A Boston police officer gives protesters a 30 second warning to vacate the park before facing arrest. In his path stands a defiant member of the protest.

Officers get into position prior to entering the park. Boston PD, MBTA transit enforcement, and state police were present during the arrests of Occupy Boston protesters.

A Glimpse of 'Tent City'

Across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank in the middle of Boston’s financial district, an unusual cityscape has sprouted. Neat rows of brightly-colored tents, waving banners, and scrawled posters now command the green space in Dewey Square, and serve as one of the central meeting places for the Occupy Boston movement.

pedal power

Without ready access to outlets, some peddle powered dynamos were brought in Thursday to power the PA system for a hip hop showcase.

Stephanie Grindle (center), A North Eastern law student, is discussing the legal tent mission with a potential volunteer. Among the tents in the square, this legal tent serves as the central location for people to volunteer and receive legal council. Other tents include medical, food, and clothing.

A statue of Ghandi, serves to a welcome visitors and protestors to the gathering grounds of Occupy Boston.

Occupy Boston

Protesters camping in Dewey Square Park, in Boston’s financial district as part of Occupy Boston. On Oct 6th Amanda Palmer performed for fans and participants in the protest.

Occupy Boston Protest

Michael, a retired teacher, and his son Justin, an unemployed surgical technician, discuss and debate the state of the economy and other topics with people at the Occupy Boston protest.

Tents fill Dewey Square Park, in Boston’s financial district as people participate in the Occupy Boston protests

Amanda Palmer, of The Dresden Dolls fame, performs for fans and supporters of the protest today.

Amanda Palmer, of The Dresden Dolls fame, performs for fans and supporters of the protest today.

Volunteers work to sort and serve donations of food, water and medicine to those staying in the park with Occupy Boston.

On Day Hailed as Civil Rights Victory, Activists Say Trans Community Was Forgotten

Hours after President Drew G. Faust led a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the repeal of the military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy and the return of the Naval Reserve Officers’ Training Corps to Harvard, Lecturer Timothy P. McCarthy ’93 and a number of students spoke out against the University’s decision.

Harvard students protest President Obama’s inaction on the Keystone XL pipeline inside Kirkland courtyard as they wait for Jim Messina, Obama's Campaign Manager, on Tuesday afternoon.

Students Protest Oil Pipeline

Hoping to highlight opposition to a proposed oil pipeline running from Canada to the Gulf Coast, protesters gathered outside of Kirkland House Tuesday afternoon before the arrival of Jim Messina, President Obama’s campaign manager.

Pipeline Protest

A group of Harvard students protest the Keystone XL pipeline in front of Kirkland house. This rally comes shortly after of a two-week sit-in at the White House over the proposed pipeline that led to the arrest of 1,252 Americans from nearly all 50 states.