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Here's what happened at the ‘free speech’ rally and counter-protests

Boston, MA- August 19, 2017: Protesters stand at a police line on Boylston Street near the Boston Common, Boston, MA on August 19, 2017. Thousands of protesters are expected to flood downtown Boston Saturday, with the “Boston Free Speech” rally on Boston Common likely surrounded by several different counter-actions. (CRAIG F. WALKER/GLOBE STAFF) section: metro reporter:

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