BOSTON — Students all across the country will be participating in marches to call on lawmakers for stricter gun laws.
Here in Boston, one of the largest 'March For Our Lives' will take place. The march begins at Madison Park Technical Vocational High School at 11 a.m. and will end with a rally on Boston Common at 2 p.m.
*The march and rally will be streaming on Boston25.com. Watch live here.*
>> MORE: Saturday's 'March For Our Lives' expected to bring thousands to Boston
Saturday, 4:15 p.m.: The March For Our Lives rally ends, crowds on Boston Common being to disperse.
Boston Police Commissioner Evans said the entire March For Our Lives event was entirely peaceful and no arrests were made.
JUST IN: @bostonpolice Commissioner Evans tells @boston25 today’s #marchforourlives @MFOLBoston was entirely peaceful and resulted in ZERO arrests.
— Jacob Long (@JacobLongSTL) March 24, 2018
Although no exact crowd size has been registered at this point, it is safe to say that tens of thousands of people joined today's event, either at the march, rally or both.
Earlier estimates were given to Boston 25 News by 617 Media Group, which was among the event organizers.
Estimate given earlier was from 617 Media group which was among the event organizers. Tough to verify the estimate. Certainly tens of thousands of people. Having covered last year's Free Speech counter protest, this one appeared to be close to that one if not larger. @boston25
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 3:50 p.m: Spokesman and organizer for March For Our Lives tells Boston 25 News they estimate 65,000 people participated in the march; 100,000 participated in the march and rally.
#BREAKING
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) March 24, 2018
Spokesman/organizer tells me estimate for march 65,000 people. Rally + march = 100,000 #Marchforourlives #Boston @boston25
Saturday, 2:00 p.m.: March For Our Lives rally has started on Boston Common.
WATCH LIVEMarch For Our Lives participants gather on Boston Common for rally.
Posted by Boston 25 News on Saturday, March 24, 2018
Saturday, 1:50 p.m.: Rally on Boston Common is set to begin at 2:10 p.m.
Saturday, 1:30 p.m.: Demonstrators arrive at Boston Common for rally.
March reaches #Boston Common #MarchForOurLives @boston25 pic.twitter.com/3SFhPELllM
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 12:30 p.m.: MBTA Green Line Boylston Station closed due to crows.
#MBTA #GreenLine: Boylston Station is closed and trains are bypassing the station due to the crowds. Please use Park St or Arlington Stations to access Boston Common.
— MBTA (@MBTA) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 12:15 p.m.: About 100 counter demonstrators have gathered on the Common.
About 100 counter demonstrators @MFOLBoston rally surrounded by police. #MarchForOurLivesBoston #MarchForOurLives #Boston25 pic.twitter.com/Fh1a71zab8
— Adam Liberatore (@bostonTVguy) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 11:45 a.m.: The SWAT team has arrived at Boston Common.
#SWAT team arrives at #BostonCommon ahead of #MarchForOurLives #Boston @boston25 pic.twitter.com/ilPKHKV0qW
— Evan White (@EvanWhiteIII) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 11:15 a.m.: Thousands of demonstrators are heading to Boston Common for the March For Our Lives rally. Many are carrying signs calling for change and safety.
Thousands of protestors in Boston heading to the Boston Common for #MarchForOurLives @boston25 pic.twitter.com/2zt6urSNi7
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) March 24, 2018
Aerial pics show thousands of #MarchForOurLives participants heading to Boston Common.
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) March 24, 2018
Watch live: https://t.co/6qpxmQe80q pic.twitter.com/raCRgxgcnT
Saturday, 10:45 a.m.: March underway in Boston.
WATCH LIVE'March For Our Lives' participants begin march for stricter gun laws. (NO SOUND)
Posted by Boston 25 News on Saturday, March 24, 2018
Marchers are lining up. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/0Z0T4gukSg
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 10:30 a.m.: Boston Police have officer, large vehicles and equipment in place along the outside of the Common.
Security already pretty tight on the Common, hours ahead of planned rally. I noticed lots of @bostonpolice officers and large vehicle/equipment blocking areas where presumably a car could try to drive through @boston25 @MFOLBoston pic.twitter.com/brrtqr5nEV
— Jacob Long (@JacobLongSTL) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 10 a.m.: Crowds are growing outside of the high school with just one hour left until the march is expected to begin.
Crowds of people just keep coming for the #MarchForOurLivesBoston pic.twitter.com/lrINIxe0uJ
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) March 24, 2018
StormTracker Meteorologist Jason Brewer says there is a sick for a chilly rain shower this afternoon.
#MarchForOurLives #Boston, a risk for a chilly rain shower toward mid afternoon. pic.twitter.com/NLfoRnVjN7
— Jason Brewer (@JBrewerBoston25) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 9:10 a.m.: A voter registration booth is set up at the high school where marchers are set to step off from.
Students are making signs ahead of the march. Some of those signs read, 'Arms are for hugging' and 'Books not bullets.'
A voter registration booth is set up at Madison Park High School where students are gathering before the #marchforourlives in Boston. @boston25 pic.twitter.com/UXZuwqlSP5
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 8:50 a.m.: Setup underway on the Boston Common for the rally this afternoon.
The stage is set for @MFOLBoston rally on the Common at 2PM. #Boston25 #MarchForOurLives #Boston25Photogs #MarchForOurLivesBoston pic.twitter.com/G1WTIqwtvL
— Adam Liberatore (@bostonTVguy) March 24, 2018
Setup has begun on Boston Common for @MFOLBoston rally this afternoon. #MarchForOurLives #Boston25 #MarchForOurLivesBoston pic.twitter.com/1NWXVnjrut
— Adam Liberatore (@bostonTVguy) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 8:40 a.m.: Participants starting to gather outside of Madison Park High School.
#NOW: #MarchForOurLives participants starting to gather outside of Madison Park High School.https://t.co/6qpxmQe80q pic.twitter.com/A4eofNFGlm
— Boston 25 News (@boston25) March 24, 2018
Marchers in Boston are wearing these shirts and hoodies. @boston25 #MarchForOurLives pic.twitter.com/fECGoTTs4f
— Kelly Sullivan (@ksullivannews) March 24, 2018
Saturday, 7:30 a.m.: Students are pushing Bill H.3610, which would temporarily prevent firearm access for extremely dangerous or suicidal individuals.
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