Below, see images and video from the dueling protests.
A counter-demonstrator protests during a rally at the State House sponsored by the group calling itself “Super Happy Fun America,” demanding that Gov. Charlie Baker reopen the state.
A protester near the State House waves to traffic during a “Super Happy Fun America” rally calling to reopen Massachusetts.
Protesters and counter-protesters exchange opinions during a “Super Happy Fun America” rally calling to reopen Massachusetts.
A counter-protester holds a sign across the street from a demonstration calling for repeal of all government restrictions related to concern about the spread of COVID-19 Saturday in Boston.
Police stand between counter-protesters and a demonstration calling for the lifting of all government restrictions relating to concern about the spread of COVID-19 Saturday.
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Police stand between counter-protesters and a demonstration calling for the lifting of all government restrictions relating to concern about the spread of COVID-19 Saturday.
Makeshift body bags lie on the street, placed by counter-protesters to a demonstration calling for the lifting of all government restrictions relating to concern about the spread of COVID-19.
A Trump supporter stands next to a woman protesting against the death in police custody of George Floyd Saturday in Boston.
A counter-protester holds a sign across the street from a demonstration calling for the lifting of all government restrictions related to concern about the spread of COVID-19.
Protesters took a knee as another group, which was calling for the repeal of all government restrictions related to concern about the spread of COVID-19, sang the National Anthem across the street at the State House Saturday.
A counter-demonstrator holds up makeshift body bags while separated by police from a protest calling for the repeal of all COVID-19 restrictions Saturday.
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Vanessa Norris writes a message on a car window as she prepares for a protest to demand rent cancellations for people who lose their jobs due to COVID-19 restrictions on business Saturday in Boston.
Protesters took a knee as another group that was calling for the repeal of all government restrictions related to concern about the spread of COVID-19 sang the national anthem across the street at the State House.
A counter-demonstrator holds a sign across the street from a protest calling for the repeal of all government restrictions related to COVID-19 Saturday.
Protesters in Boston took a knee Saturday while speaking out about the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis and counter-protesting a group seeking the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions.
Doctor Nesli Basgoz joined counter-protesters across the street from a “Super Happy Fun America” rally calling to reopen Massachusetts at the State House Saturday. Basgoz, an infectious disease doctor at Massachusetts General Hospital and a member of Physicians for Policy Action (PPA), said, “Racism is a health issue, the virus is a health issue, they’re not political issues.”
Donna Harkness of Lynn joined protesters at a rally calling to reopen Massachusetts at the State House in Boston Saturday.
Christina Vierra joined protesters at a State House rally calling to reopen Massachusetts Saturday.
Scene from #bostonprotest yesterday. Mind you, the D4 building is directly across the street from the Cathedral Projects in the South End. A place where gentrification has had the same policy of removal as these cops in this video. #BlackLivesMatterpic.twitter.com/W6qpk7RDtj
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