Tens of thousands of protesters gathered on the Boston Common Saturday afternoon for ‘No Kings’ Day as part of a nationwide demonstration against the Trump Administration. Hundreds of similar protests were held around the country in nearly every major city. In Boston, crowds were shoulder to shoulder, filling the northwest corner of the Common.
Organizers of the event said on the event page, “We’re standing together against the abuses of power, cruelty, and corruption of this regime and saying with one voice — wicked loud —: ‘America has No Kings!’ The nearly three-hour-long protest, which began at noon, included speakers like Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, Rep. Ayana Pressley, Rep. Seth Moulton, Senator Ed Markey, and more.
See photos captured by Beacon photographers covering the event.
Tens of thousands of protesters gather on the Boston Common to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A person wearing a frog blow-up costume waves an American Flag on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A person in costume playing the flute Saturday afternoon. (Jay Guarino/ For The Beacon)Rep. Seth Moulton speaking to the crowd of thousands of protesters on Saturday. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A person in a polar bear costume holding a sign that reads “Keep ICE where it belongs” during the protest on Saturday. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)A protester wearing orange paint on their face with signs and an American flag on Saturday afternoon. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A protester holds an American flag in the Boston Common during the ‘No Kings’ protest. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)Protesters in the Boston Common sitting on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, holding signs for ‘No Kings Day’ on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Tens of thousands of protesters gather on the Boston Common to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Three protesters wearing lobster costumes pose for a photo during Saturday’s protest. (Jay Guarino/ For The Beacon)A young child in the Boston Common holding a sign that reads “No Kings” on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Jensen Poutre, from Boston, raises a fist in the air during the ‘No Kings Day’ protest on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A protester wearing a chicken costume holding a sign that reads “Wake up Americans, save our democracy” on Saturday. (Jay Guarino/ For The Beacon)Fawaz Abusharkh, co-founder of the Boston Coalition for Palestine, during a small confrontation in front of the event stage on Saturday afternoon. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Crowds in the Boston Common during the ‘No Kings’ protest on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Riley Goldman/ Beacon Staff)A sticker on the ground reads “Kick evil tech bros out of Boston” on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Boston Mayor Michelle Wu speaking to the crowd of protesters on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Tens of Thousands of protesters gather on Boston Common to protest the Trump administration on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)A person dressed in a lobster blow-up costume on Saturday, October 18, 2025. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)Members of the Good Trouble Brass Band performing to the crowd Saturday afternoon. (Arthur Mansavage/ Beacon Staff)
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Arthur Mansavage, Photo Editor, Website Editor & Newsletter Editor
Arthur Mansavage (he/him) is a senior Journalism student from Carmel, Indiana. He is the Photo Editor, Website Editor, and Newsletter Editor at The Berkeley Beacon. He oversees all photo content, manages reader experience & engagement, and manages the newsletters.
