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Photo scroll: Scenes from Boston’s ‘No Kings’ protest on March 28

Thousands rallied on Boston Common as part of the nationwide “No Kings” protests, with 160+ events across Massachusetts alone.

A sign from the "No Kings" protest in Boston on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Autumn Sloboda/Boston.com

By Emily Turner

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Thousands of protestors gather for No Kings Day in the Boston Common in Boston on Saturday, March 28, 2026. Finn Gomez for the Boston Globe – Finn Gomez for The Boston Globe
Attendees walk through the Public Garden during the No Kings Boston rally on Boston Common on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson for The Boston Globe)
Marcelo Gomes da Silva takes the mic at “No Kings” in Boston. Video by Hussein Hammouda/Boston.com
Governor Maura Healey speaks to thousands of protestors gathered for No Kings Day in the Boston Common in Boston, MA on Saturday, March 28, 2026. – Finn Gomez for the Boston Globe
Senator Edward Markey speaks to thousands of protestors gathered for ‘No Kings’ Day’ in Boston Common on Saturday, March 28, 2026. – Finn Gomez for the Boston Globe
Senator Elizabeth Warren speaks to thousands of protestors gathered for ‘No Kings’ in the Boston Common on Saturday, March 28, 2026. – Finn Gomez for the Boston Globe
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on the war in Iran at the “No Kings” protest in Boston. Video by Hussein Hammouda/Boston.com
A protester walks through the crowd at the No Kings Boston rally on Boston Common on Saturday, March 28, 2026. (Andrew Burke-Stevenson for The Boston Globe)
Emily Rubenstein, from Newton, cheers while watching a speaker at the “No Kings” rally in Boston. Andrew Burke-Stevenson for The Boston Globe
The crowd at the “No Kings” rally. Andrew Burke-Stevenson for The Boston Globe
Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts president and CEO Rahsaan Hall. Video by Hussein Hammouda/Boston.com
Thousands of protesters gather for “No Kings” in Boston. – Finn Gomez for the Boston Globe
Crowds assemble at Boston Common Saturday. Video by Autumn Sloboda/Boston.com
Annie Brainard and her husband, Tod. Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe
Michael Payne, Jean Carroon, and Maxie Chambliss. Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe
Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images – Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images
Joseph Prezioso / AFP via Getty Images
Barbara Roy (right) arrives with her display. – Jonathan Wiggs / The Boston Globe
A protester wears a sign. – Autumn Sloboda/Boston.com
Andrew Burke-Stevenson for The Boston Globe
A demonstrator arrived early wearing American flags. – Autumn Sloboda/Boston.com
'No Kings' in Boston
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Emily Turner

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Emily Turner is the community deputy editor for Boston.com, where she oversees reader engagement.

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