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CORRECTION: An earlier version of this story described attendance at Saturday’s “No Kings” rally in Marblehead as “dozens.” The headline and story have been updated to reflect that hundreds of residents attended the event. The Independent regrets the error.
They stood along the sidewalk at the corner of Lafayette and Maple streets on Saturday afternoon, hundreds holding handmade signs in the late-March sun. A man in sunglasses gripped a large cardboard placard that read “Super Callous Fragile Bigot — Help Us — He’s Atrocious.” Across the intersection, a line of protesters faced passing traffic in front of a brick colonial, their signs visible from the road: “No Kings.” “It’s Corruption.” “No Gestapo.”
The gathering was one of several recent “No Kings” demonstrations in Marblehead and part of a coordinated day of protests held across the country. Organizers said more than 3,000 rallies took place nationwide on Saturday, including more than 100 in Massachusetts, with participation estimated in the millions.
The protests have been organized in response to what participants describe as concerns over executive power and the direction of federal policy. Demonstrations ranged from large marches in major cities to gatherings in suburban and coastal communities like Marblehead.
Saturday’s rally unfolded on a residential corner lined with brick homes and early spring trees. Protesters stood in clusters, holding signs and waving at passing cars, some of which honked in response.
The Marblehead event remained peaceful and drew a mix of residents, including families, retirees and first-time demonstrators. Katie Ring, our photographer, was on hand to capture the moment:
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