I'm down here at Dewey Square and have limited access to a pc, here's what i know so far...


Th3e BPD requested that Occupiers move from a recently replanted area across the street from the first site. It is being claimed that police action was "necessary" to protect $150,000 in recent additions to the Greenway. What I saw last night at about 10 PM was one plant that had been stepped on, and 3 Occupiers stating that the plant would have to replaced by them due to damage.

What happened after Midnight, (I left about 1030), became news. The BPD went into the area over the short retaining wall, ran into Veterans for Peace, who were trying to protect occupiers, and began the arrests. VfP members were knocked to the ground and arrested along w/approximately 125 others. Arraignments begin at 9 AM today, bail is $40.

The BPD did extensive damage to an area that was relatively pristine, the old, "we must destroy it, to preserve it" mindset. They went in w/dogs and tore down tents as if they were the hordes of Ghengis Khan. One of the Occupiers gave me a Vietnam Vet cap that was knocked off of a VfP members head.

I'm heading to City hall to register a complaint after posting this.

I'll update later...unless i need to have $40 for my own bail...