'Free speech' rally in Boston

Thousands of people expected on the Boston Common Saturday during ?free speech? rally

Barricades are set up surrounding the bandstand on the Boston Common in advance of the weekend rally.

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The permit issued by the city for the ?free speech? rally is for only 100 people, but tens of thousands of counterprotesters are expected to show up to denounce racism and anti-Semitism.

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They?re expecting up to 30,000 people to participate but 10,000 are expected to march from Roxbury to Boston Common.

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With thousands of people expected in and around Boston Common, here is the schedule and location of each demonstration.

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Marchers begin walking from the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center in Roxbury at 10 a.m.

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Like a lot of civically-active parents, Doyle has to balance concerns over safety with her sense of duty to raise her children to stand up for what is right.

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Jared Tucker and his wife, Heidi Nunes-Tucker, were celebrating their honeymoon in Barcelona after saving up for the trip.

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More than 1,700 people attended an interfaith service at Temple Israel of Boston Friday to hear messages of unity on the eve of the controversial ?Boston Free Speech? rally.

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THOMAS FARRAGHER

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Bartenders Tommy Leonard and Eddie Doyle have never lost their zeal for good deeds and that zeal will again be on display this weekend.

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Talking Points

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//c.o0bg.com/rf/image_90x90/Boston/2011-2020/2017/08/19/BostonGlobe.com/National/Images/492013440f3a4c249b94fbb1f9104f76-492013440f3a4c249b94fbb1f9104f76-0.jpg 1 police officer killed, 3 injured in 2 shootings in Florida

One police officer was killed and three wounded in nighttime shootings in two Florida cities where the officers were responding to suspected drug activity and reports of a suicide attempt.

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Two Democratic lawmakers have sent letters to several drug companies about the costs of treatments for multiple sclerosis.

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The South Boston native said she is now focused on ?my health, the growth of my business, and achieving work/life balance.?

Investigations

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If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.

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