Occupy Boston: Two Months In Photos

Occupy Boston, the anti-corporate protest encampment in Dewey Square, has been a focus of local headlines for the past two months. Now, protesters await the city’s final decision December 15 regarding whether the camp can stay overnight in the park. With dissolution an increasingly real possibility, we’ve decided to take a look back over the development, activism, and people in and around this dynamic financial-district enclave.

Protesters fill Dewey Square to get their voices heard. | Photo by Kara Korab
Students make up a large part of the Occupy Boston movement. | Photo by Kara Korab
A socialist subgroup at Occupy Boston | Photo by Kara Korab
The "99%" relay their message during a march. | Photo by Ashley Hansberry
Protesters fill the streets outside of South Station. | Photo by Ashley Hansberry
A protester talks to passers-by as one of 141 arrested in early October, when protesters tried to expand to a prohibited section of Greenway park. | Photo by Conor Gillies
Sybil Copp, an assistant at the Occupy Boston "food tent," distributes sandwiches hand-prepared from donated ingredients. | Photo by Conor Gillies
A guitarist covers Roy Orbison during an open mic session in October. | Photo by Conor Gillies
A skyscraper looms over the encampment. | Photo by Conor Gillies
Occupy Boston endures heavy rainfall in November. | Photo by Conor Gillies
Hundreds gather in November to hear linguist and leftist activist Noam Chomsky talk about financial deregulation, joblessness, and the need for social democracy. | Photo by Conor Gillies
During a march, protesters display signs targeting police and capitalism. These were replaced later by a larger banner that simply read "We are the 99%" | Photo by Conor Gillies
Protesters march through Faneuil Hall chanting "this is what democracy looks like!" The sign reads, "Why are you reading this from home?" | Photo by Conor Gillies

About Conor Gillies

Conor is a history and journalism student (CAS/COM '13) from Yarmouth, Maine. He enjoys good films, nonfiction, and the occasional home brew.

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