Oct 22, 2013 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
The contention of the city that the Freedom Rally could not go on safely without sufficient supervision by the police was put to the test when the Rally, with untold thousands in attendance, resulted in a cut finger and a sprained ankle. Both were attended to by First...
Aug 23, 2013 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
Boston’s first two-day Freedom Rally is coming soon: September 14 and 15, Saturday and Sunday on the Boston Common. Hours will be noon-8 p.m. on Saturday and noon-6 p.m. on Sunday. A larger-than-ever lineup of bands and speakers is being assembled, as well as...
Aug 22, 2013 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
At a City Council meeting on Wednesday, August 19, Councilor Bill Linehan introduced a proposal to add an extra $300 fine to the $100 public dopesmoking fine for anyone smoking on Boston Common or in any public Boston park. Councilor Linehan briefly spoke on the...
Jun 9, 2013 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
A series of skirmishes in the Battle of the Bands for slots in the Sept. 14-15 Freedom Rally continues through the summer. AUGUST Aug. NO DATE YET – Band Battle for the Rally Prelim #5 Aug. or Sept – NO DATE YET – Starving Artist MassCAnn Hip Hop...
Nov 6, 2012 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
The board of directors of MassCann has voted to make the 2013 Freedom Rally a two-day event next September, running Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. MassCann hopes the arrangement will benefit all parties–more bands that can play, more...
Oct 25, 2012 | Archives, Boston Freedom Rally
MassCann has received a few complaints from voters who registered at the September rally but were told by their towns that their registration had not gone through. We have checked and determined that all registration forms filled out at the rally were delivered to...
