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Damage in Boston After Protests

'I never thought something like this could happen in Boston'

Jessica Rinaldi / The Boston Globe

Boston police release names, charges for 53 people arrested following protests

Photos: See the destruction in the wake of Sunday's violence as the cleanup begins

Showdown: Law-and-order president versus protesters June 2, 2020 | 3:34 AM

Springfield MA 6/1/20 Rep. Joseph P. Kennedy III elbow bumps Sen. Edward J. Markey after their debate at the Western Mass News station. (photo by Matthew J Lee/Globe Staff)
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Joe Kennedy revives an old charge — with a new twist — against Ed Markey during second debate June 2, 2020 | 12:28 AM

President Donald Trump holds a Bible as he visits outside St. John's Church across Lafayette Park from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington.

Washington, D.C.

Tear gas, threats before Trump visits church amid protests June 1, 2020 | 10:06 PM

President Donald Trump walks in Lafayette Park to visit outside St. John's Church across from the White House Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington.

Democratic governors reject Trump's call to send in military June 1, 2020 | 9:34 PM

A demonstrator held a drawing depicting George Floyd in Albuquerque, N.M. on Sunday.

Medical examiner: George Floyd's heart stopped while restrained June 1, 2020 | 8:11 PM

President Donald Trump walks across the South Lawn of the White House Saturday, May 30, 2020.

Trump declares he's president of law, order amid protests June 1, 2020 | 7:44 PM

Boston MA: 6-1-20: Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker held his daily press conference in Gardner Auditorium at the Massachusetts State House, where he made a statement and responded to reporter's questions about the riots in Boston on Sunday night. (Jim Davis/Globe Staff)

Charlie Baker went out of his way to respond to Donald Trump's criticism of governors over protests June 1, 2020 | 6:16 PM

Protesters gather outside the Massachusetts State House during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd.

Mass. legislators and officials react to Boston protests over death of George Floyd June 1, 2020 | 5:52 PM

Boston, MA - 5/31/20 - A protest against police brutality moves up to the steps of the Massachusetts State House on May 31, 2020. (Blake Nissen/ For The Boston Globe)

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Will Boston's protests cause a COVID-19 spike? Here's what Charlie Baker said. June 1, 2020 | 5:42 PM

Sobering US nursing home death report as lockdowns ease June 1, 2020 | 5:37 PM

In this Dec. 4, 2019, file photo, Fotis Dulos appeared at Hartford Superior Court.

Fotis Dulos' estate ordered to pay mother-in-law $1.9 million June 1, 2020 | 5:12 PM

BOSTON, MA - 3/18/2020 - Arch and Franklin Street's in Boston's Financial District has few walking around the area. The Coronavirus Covid-19, has seen people working from home instead of commuting. (Jonathan Wiggs/Globe Staff)

Is America's pandemic waning or raging? Yes. June 1, 2020 | 4:59 PM

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at his daily coronavirus press conference in the Gardner Auditorium of the State House on Friday.

Report: Early missteps in response to COVID-19 in Mass. delayed measures to combat the outbreak June 1, 2020 | 4:48 PM

A look at the antifa movement Trump is blaming for violence June 1, 2020 | 4:47 PM

Boston, MA - 6/1/20 - Suffolk County District Attorney Rachel Rollins speaks during the Mayor's daily press briefing and addresses the violence that took place last night in Boston following a peaceful demonstration in the memory of George Floyd. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

BOSTON PROTESTS

'And it is completely ironic to have to say to you, 'Please don’t be violent'' June 1, 2020 | 4:16 PM

Boston, MA - 6/1/20 - Boston Police Commissioner William Gross speaks during Mayor Marty Walsh's daily press briefing and addresses the violence that took place last night in Boston following a peaceful demonstration in the memory of George Floyd. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

BOSTON PROTESTS

Boston police commissioner says some were ‘hellbent’ on destruction after protests June 1, 2020 | 4:13 PM

Businesses vandalized

A running list of the Boston businesses that have been vandalized, looted June 1, 2020 | 3:44 PM

Mayor Marty Walsh arrives at a recent press conference.

Boston Protests

Mayor Walsh says Sunday's violence 'hurt a community that is already hurting' June 1, 2020 | 3:41 PM

Gov. Charlie Baker speaks at his daily coronavirus press conference in the Gardner Auditorium of the State House on May 29, 2020. (Sam Doran/Pool)

Watch: Charlie Baker's Monday press conference after Boston protests June 1, 2020 | 3:15 PM

Protesters hold up their hands as they face police after a demonstration over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man who died in Minneapolis Police custody, in Boston, Massachusetts on May 31, 2020. - Authorities imposed curfews in the capital Washington and other major US cities on May 31 to prevent fresh rioting after anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice their fury at police brutality. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso / AFP) (Photo by JOSEPH PREZIOSO/AFP via Getty Images)

BOSTON PROTESTS

MBTA defends decision to close downtown Boston stations following protests June 1, 2020 | 3:14 PM

Letters from the Dear Heroes Project on display at a hospital in Chicago.

How thank you notes from New Jersey students were distributed throughout Boston's hospitals June 1, 2020 | 2:26 PM

BOSTON, MA - 6/24/2014: Adult Little Blue Penguins on exhibit at the New England Aquarium. Baby penguins that have recently hatched at the New England Aquarium and the biologists who lead a team that have been very successful in breeding penguins and helping sustain some of the endangered populations around the world. The baby penguins getting weighed, being fed and chilling with their parents outside of the actual habitat, since they are newborn. (David L Ryan/Globe Staff Photo) SECTION: LIFESTYLE TOPIC babypenguins(1)

Despite rumors, no one looted penguins from the New England Aquarium June 1, 2020 | 2:14 PM

VIOLENCE IN BOSTON

Ayanna Pressley urges focus on movement, legislation in wake of violence in Boston June 1, 2020 | 1:51 PM

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Trump calls governors 'weak,' urges them to use force against unruly protests June 1, 2020 | 1:11 PM

Boston, MA - 5/28/2020 - Mayor Martin J. Walsh arrives at today media availability accompanied by BAA C.E.O. Tom Grilk and BPD Commissioner William Gross The Mayor made the announcement that this years running of the Boston Marathon is cancelled due to to COVID-19. - (Barry Chin/Globe Staff), Section: Metro, Reporter: Globe Staff, Topic: 29CORONAMAIN

Watch: Marty Walsh's Monday press conference after Boston protests June 1, 2020 | 12:48 PM

Minneapolis police chief tells George Floyd's family the 3 other officers are ‘complicit’ in his death June 1, 2020 | 12:34 PM

BOSTON, MA - MAY 30-SATURDAY: Mayor Marty Walsh speaks to the Boston community during a prayer vigil for George Floyd who was killed by police in Minnesota May 30, 2020, in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Paul Connors/Media News Group/Boston Herald)

Salem police apologize to Marty Walsh and Charlie Baker after 'wildly inappropriate tweet' June 1, 2020 | 12:18 PM

Protesters gather outside the Massachusetts State House during a demonstration over the death of George Floyd.

What did you experience from Boston's protests on Sunday? June 1, 2020 | 12:16 PM

Boston, MA - 5/31/20 - A protester holds up a fist in front of the burning gate of the Boston Public Garden as protestors try to barricade the police out as they get pushed through the Boston Commons on May 31, 2020. (Blake Nissen/ For The Boston Globe)

Global anger grows over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis June 1, 2020 | 11:56 AM

Boston, MA - 5/31/20 - A woman holds up a photograph of George Floyd as she takes part in a rally held to protest the death of George Floyd who was killed by a police officer. (Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff)

Barack Obama releases statement on ongoing nationwide protests and how to ‘bring about real change’ June 1, 2020 | 11:38 AM