Throngs on Boston Common chanted ? sometimes angrily, often profanely ? against Nazis, racism, the KKK, and fascists.
JOAN VENNOCHI
Protesters face a tricky balance on free speech Call them Nazis, white supremacists or ?free speech? advocates ? whatever label you prefer, they were the hunted and harassed Saturday on Boston Common.
Adrian Walker
As a ?free speech? rally fizzled, a march for unity triumphed The tiny rally on Boston Common was clearly a bust. Tens of thousands of counterprotesters made an emphatic show of unity.
The Big Picture
Scenes from the rallies in Boston Thousands took to the streets and parks of Boston Saturday to make their voices heard.
Resolute and ready, Boston marchers made voices heard One week after violence in Charlottesville sparked tremors of outrage across the country, anything seemed possible to the crowds. Would there be bloodshed here, too?
Renée Graham
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Boston was outraged, and was paying attention If President Trump wants this nation united, then it?s his own odious rhetoric that may ultimately achieve that.
?Free speech? rally speakers, little heard, end event quickly Those who study and advocate for the First Amendment were split on the city?s actions.
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Texans 27, Patriots 23
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski, who sat out the preseason opener, returned to the field Saturday.
The Patriots found Super Bowl confetti at NRG Stadium in Houston New England returned Saturday to the scene of its championship victory in February.
Heavy rain leads to flash flooding on Cape Cod In Wellfleet, which received between 6 and 7 inches of rain, the weather caused a car to fall into a sinkhole as the beach eroded away.
In a small N.H. town, it?s hard to hire a hit man without drawing attention The police tapes, played in court earlier this month, revealed a riveting tale of a broken family and the ultimate betrayal, allegedly masterminded by a 5-foot-3 octogenarian.
Starts & Stops
New MBTA GM?s resumé could use some tweaking Luis Ramirez?s resumé cites data that is no longer valid.
Comedian and civil rights activist Dick Gregory dies Mr. Gregory, 84, died Saturday in Washington. He once owned a farm in Plymouth.
15-year-old struck by commuter train in Concord dies Dylan Smyth was a rising sophomore at Concord-Carlisle High School, the principal said in an e-mail.
YANKEES 4, RED SOX 3
Revamped Yankees bullpen closes out Red Sox David Robertson and Dellin Betances got the job done in place of the struggling Aroldis Chapman, and Chris Sale was denied his 15th win.
BEN VOLIN I SUNDAY FOOTBALL NOTES
What to do with Jimmy Garoppolo? One GM says Patriots have to keep him ?Quarterbacks that you think can do it, who go out on Sundays and win for you, you can?t lose them,? said Scot McCloughan.
Bill Belichick and his heavy-hitting practice guests Tony La Russa and Tom Crean were guests of the Patriots coach this past week.
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part 2
A priest?s son takes his case directly to the Pope He thought he was alone, being the child of a Catholic priest. He was wrong.
What realtors and sellers are required to disclose to buyers ? and what they aren?t There are only two things state law requires a seller to tell you.
Documenting Hate: Submit an incident you know about If you have been a victim or witnessed a hate incident, share your information here so we can investigate.
What would happen to your eyes if you looked at the solar eclipse? People across the U.S. will be able to watch Monday?s solar eclipse ? but can watching it without any protection hurt your eyes?
The Needham Olympian is the highest-profile athlete to publicly reprimand the organization.
On Wednesday, parents, government officials, and a union leader gathered to explore ways to keep the Early Learning Center going.
It's when Allston becomes a dropping ground for home items people no longer want.
Taking to the social media network just after 4 p.m., the younger McCain praised her father, posting, ?His resilience & strength is incredible.?
A suspect, who police said was ??a youngish man with a foreign background,?? was taken into custody.
The former governor has a new figure for the cost of the North South Rail Link.
A Trump helicopter was seen in Barnard, Vt., on Monday.
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For 32 years now, one week each summer, the World has come to an end. Behold, Ragnarok: a week-long battle event held at a campground in Pennsylvania.
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