Workers Over Billionaires Labor Day protest at Hyannis rotary
A Workers Over Billionaires protest Monday was held at the Hyannis rotary by Mid Cape Indivisible and Cape Cod Women for Change.
- The “No Kings” movement, launched by Indivisible, is a response to what they describe as increasingly authoritarian tactics by Trump.
- There are over 140 protests planned in Massachusetts on Oct. 18. Some towns and cities are holding multiple events.
Massachusetts is set to hold over 140 “No Kings” protests across the state on Saturday, Oct. 18, joining a national movement that organizers expect to be the largest single day of protest in modern American history.
The protests are the second iteration of a coordinated day of action targeting what organizers see as increased authoritarianism as President Donald Trump sends National Guard troops into cities, encourages redistricting and continues his mass deportation efforts.
In June, organizers estimated that the demonstrations drew over five million people across more than 2,100 events across the country, and they are expecting an even higher turnout this time.
Here’s what to know about the protests in Massachusetts.
What is “No Kings?”
The “No Kings” movement, launched by Indivisible, a nonprofit coalition of political action groups, is meant to be a pushback against Trump’s agenda.
The group says that Trump is ignoring mass shootings, “terrorizing” communities by deploying troops to cities and threatening democratic processes through voter suppression and redistricting efforts. They say they are also responding to his actions on immigration, healthcare and the economy.
“The president thinks his rule is absolute. But in America, we don’t have kings and we won’t back down against chaos, corruption, and cruelty,” reads a statement on the website.
The protests are intended to be nonviolent.
What’s the weather forecast for the No Kings protests in Massachusetts?
The weekend is likely to be moderate and dry, according to the National Weather Service of Boston.
Temperatures are expected to rise into the mid to upper 60s. The day will start sunny and get cloudier, NWS predicted.
No Kings protest Boston
What is expected to be the largest No Kings protest in the state will be held in Boston Common from noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday. It’s being organized by the ACLU of Massachusetts, Indivisible Mass Coalition, Mass 50501 and other partners.
“We’re wicked pissed. Wicked loud. Wicked united,” says the Boston No Kings rally event page. “Boston is the birthplace of the American Revolution. No Kings is about defending that legacy — and stopping tyranny and authoritarianism in its tracks. This country doesn’t belong to strongmen. It belongs to us, the people.”
“No Kings” events to happen across Massachusetts
There are over 140 protests planned in Massachusetts on Oct. 18. Some towns and cities are holding multiple events.
Below is a list of communities in Massachusetts holding protests this weekend. Find more information on your local community’s event here.
| Acton |
| Adams |
| Amesbury |
| Amherst |
| Andover |
| Ashburnham |
| Ashfield |
| Ashland |
| Attleboro |
| Barre |
| Bedford |
| Belchertown |
| Beverly |
| Billerica |
| Boston |
| Boxford |
| Bridgewater |
| Brockton |
| Canton |
| Charlton |
| Chatham |
| Chelmsford |
| Concord |
| Dalton |
| Danvers |
| Dartmouth |
| Douglas |
| Easton |
| Fall River |
| Falmouth |
| Fitchburg |
| Foxboro |
| Framingham |
| Franklin |
| Gloucester |
| Grafton |
| Great Barrington |
| Greenfield |
| Groton |
| Hadley |
| Hanover |
| Hanson |
| Harvard |
| Haverhill |
| Hingham |
| Holliston |
| Holyoke |
| Hopkinton |
| Hudson |
| Hyannis |
| Ipswich |
| Lee |
| Leicester |
| Lexington |
| Littleton |
| Lowell |
| Ludlow |
| Mansfield |
| Marblehead |
| Marlborough |
| Marshfield |
| Martha’s Vineyard |
| Mattapoisett |
| Maynard |
| Medfield |
| Medway |
| Mendon |
| Merrimac |
| Methuen |
| Middleborough |
| Middleton |
| Milford |
| Millis |
| Milton |
| Monson |
| Nantucket |
| Nashoba |
| Natick |
| Needham |
| New Bedford |
| Newburyport |
| Newton |
| North Adams |
| North Andover |
| Northampton |
| Norwood |
| Orange |
| Orleans |
| Palmer |
| Pepperell |
| Pittsfield |
| Plymouth |
| Provincetown |
| Quincy |
| Randolph |
| Rockland |
| Rowley |
| Salem |
| Seekonk |
| Sharon |
| Sherborn |
| South Hadley |
| Springfield |
| Stockbridge |
| Stoughton |
| Sudbury |
| Swampscott |
| Swansea |
| Taunton |
| Tewksbury |
| Townsend |
| Tyngsboro |
| Wakefield |
| Walpole |
| Waltham |
| Wareham |
| Watertown |
| Wayland |
| Wellesley |
| West Brookfield |
| West Roxbury |
| West Springfield |
| West Stockbridge |
| Westborough |
| Westfield |
| Westminster |
| Westport |
| Weymouth |
| Williamsburg |
| Winchester |
| Worcester |
| Worthington |
| Wrentham |
Map of No Kings events near you
To see a map of registered No Kings protests across the U.S., go to nokings.org.
Contributing: Jennifer Lindahl
