Police hand out trespassing notices at Occupy camp
Hours after Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino issued a midnight deadline for protesters to leave the camp, Boston police notified protesters they could face arrest if they remain.
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Kayla Mitchell sat in Dewey Square today, after the city gave Occupy Boston a midnight deadline to vacate the camp.
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Boston police were present today at the encampment.
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Mayor Thomas Menino said the city would "act appropriately to fulfill our duty to preserve the public’s peace and safety."
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Occupy Boston protesters moved their belongings out of the tent city today.
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Protesters emptied the food tent.
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An Occupy Boston participant threw a pallet into a garbage truck.
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Brianna Walshaw headed out of Occupy Boston for the Pine Street Inn.
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Protesters gathered near a US flag in Dewey Square today.
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Protesters planned to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Dewey Square, which they have occupied since September.
Occupy Boston protesters brace for police action
Dewey Square was bustling with activity this afternoon as organizers packed up tents and other valuables to protect them in case of a police raid.
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Globe reporters are tracking developments in Dewey Square as Occupy Boston protesters face a midnight deadline to vacate the area.
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“If police are going to force us to move, I don’t want to be here. It’s not going to be a picnic.”
William Krause, Occupy Boston protester
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