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Protest joins national movement, hopes to draw 700 participants

Protestors hold signs and wave flags along Main Street on Saturday as part of the No Kings protest at Town Common last October. PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO

A group of Hopkinton residents will gather at the Town Common on March 28 to participate in the next No Kings event, joining a nationwide day of nonviolent protest.

The event is the third nationwide No Kings rally since the organization started its movement in June 2025. The Hopkinton Democratic Town Committee partnered with Indivisible MA last year to bring No Kings to Hopkinton. About 500 people gathered at the Town Common to protest against the actions of the Trump Administration in October.

Amy Groves, HDTC chair, noted at the time that the large number of protestors spoke to a general trend of greater civic involvement. She expressed optimism that more people will show up this time around.

“I hope to have more this time — maybe 700,” Groves stated in an email.

The previous No Kings protest intended to address what the organization describes as increased authoritarianism from President Donald Trump. The March 28 event will keep that focus, and Groves noted recent national developments may drive more people to participate.

“The invasion of Iran, along with the continuation of [Immigration and Customs Enforcement] abductions and ICE-related deaths, have upset people profoundly,” she stated.

“Although our protest signs may call out different issues, our fundamental complaint is against the erosion of our democracy and the terrible damage that erosion is doing to people here and abroad,” she added.

Like last time, the protest at the Town Common strives to be peaceful and nonviolent. Groves explained that a team of peacekeepers trained in de-escalation techniques will be participating with the aim of keeping protestors focused on safety. 

Per a press release about the protest, the goal is to “show peacefully and publicly that communities are strongest when people show up for each other and participate actively in civic life.”

— NICK SCHOFIELD

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The Select Board on Tuesday heard from Rep. James Arena-DeRosa and State Senate President Karen Spilka to discuss successes for the town in the state budget and other issues facing the town.

The Select Board approved the Boston Athletic Association’s permit application for the 130th Boston Marathon this April at its meeting on Tuesday.

This week’s Police Log features two arrests, along with reports of a vehicle lodged between a tree and a boulder, drilling sounds on Woodview Way and a deer stuck in a rock wall.

Athletes from the Hopkinton High School track teams participated in the New Balance and Nike national competitions earlier this month.

Town meetings tonight include the Charter Review Committee (6:40) and Community Preservation Committee (7).

Photo of the Day

Ice melts at Lake Whitehall.

PHOTO/JOHN CARDILLO