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Boston, MA
Protestors gather in Boston Common for 'Show Your Pride For Democracy' demonstration
Local News
Attendees were encouraged to dress in a way that represented some part of their identity.
A protest called “Show Your Pride for Democracy” organized by 50501, a political action organization whose name stands for “50 protests, 50 states, 1 movement,” drew crowds to Boston Common to demonstrate their pride for democracy.
50501 is the organization behind dozens of protests that took place in all 50 states on Feb. 5 against the policies and actions of President Donald Trump’s second administration. There were more than 80 peaceful demonstrations in all that day, and 50501 has continued gathering for protests like these.
The Boston event, which took place on Boston Common at noon Saturday, was meant to be “a celebration of the diversity and unity that make America strong.” Attendees were encouraged to wear attire that reflects their identity, whether it’s their country of origin, ancestry, military service, LGBTQIA+ pride, or something else.
“This event highlights the unique qualities that bring Americans together as we celebrate and reaffirm our commitment to upholding and protecting democracy,” organizers said.
The event had a series of speakers including Jessica Tang, president of the American Federation of Teachers Massachusetts; Mara Dolan from the Massachusetts Governor’s Council; Steve Kerrigan, chair of the Massachusetts Democrats Party; Dr. Kylie Ariel Bemis, a Rising Hearts athlete advocate; Claire Bergstresser from the Federal Unionist Network; Bryan Winter, a retired Army sergeant and Mass 50501’s veterans representative, and Veronica from Together We Thrive Boston.
WCVB captured the crowds and some of the speeches.
Boston, MA
Canvas reportedly reaches deal with hackers for stolen data – Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News
BOSTON (WHDH) – The maker of the online learning platform Canvas has reportedly reached a deal wit the hackers who took down the site last week to get their data back.
The company did not reveal what was given to the hackers in exchange for the return of more than 275 million users’ data, but said they confirmed the data was detroyed.
Canvas was down for several hours last week because of the cyberattack.
The hacking group said nearly 9,000 schools worldwide were impacted, including Harvard University.
They said they accessed billions of private messages and personal information.
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Investigators identified Tyler Brown of Boston as the man who allegedly opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, leaving two victims with life-threatening injuries.
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan said Brown fired 50 to 60 shots on the busy road shortly after 1 p.m. Monday.
Two male victims were hit in vehicles, Ryan said. They are in critical condition and fighting for their lives.
A Massachusetts State Police trooper and a civilian with a license to carry a firearm went toward the gunman and fired their weapons at him. Officers treated Brown at the scene, and he was brought to a Boston hospital, where he is in intensive care, according to the district attorney.
This video shared with NBC10 Boston appears to show a man opening fire at cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Monday, May 11, 2026.
Authorities have, so far, shared limited information about the suspect.
“Mr. Brown is from Boston, and apparently was in the process of moving here. We understand that Mr. Brown was under the supervision of either the Massachusetts Probation Department or Department of Parole,” Ryan said.
She did not elaborate on why Brown may have been on probation or parole.
“We will address Mr. Brown’s criminal record, if any, at the arraignment,” she said.
Ryan added that she did not know enough about Brown’s condition to say whether he would be arraigned in court or in a hospital bed. The timing was also not clear.
He will face two counts of armed assault with intent to murder and firearms charges, and “a variety of other charges as we unfold what took place, exactly, and we have a chance to speak to the many, many people who were out there,” Ryan said.
Boston, MA
Portion of Storrow Drive, Soldiers Field Road will close nightly through August – The Boston Globe
An inbound stretch of Storrow Drive and Soldiers Field Road will be closed each night through August for tunnel repairs, officials announced.
Starting Monday, the closures will begin at 8 p.m. and last until 5 a.m., state officials said.
Road closures begin at North Harvard Street in Allston and stretch along the Charles River Esplanade to Mugar Way in Boston, near the Hatch Memorial Shell, officials said.
Traffic will be detoured into Cambridge over the Anderson Bridge, along Memorial Drive, and then be routed into Boston over the Longfellow Bridge.
The closures will allow ongoing repairs to the Storrow Drive Tunnel in the Back Bay. The work is the first phase of a two-stage project to extend the lifespan of the tunnel, which carries roughly 50,000 drivers to and from downtown Boston daily.
The outbound portion of the tunnel and accompanying roadways will not be affected.
State transportation officials said changes to the work schedule will be made when necessary to minimize impacts during major local events at TD Garden, Fenway Park, or during the FIFA World Cup and 250th anniversary celebrations scheduled for this summer.
Additional changes may be made without notice due to weather.
Transportation officials have not specified when the closures will end.
Bryan Hecht can be reached at bryan.hecht@globe.com. Follow him on Instagram @bhechtjournalism.
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