Occupy Boston Protest and March To Create Delays Downtown

Thousands of protesters from Occupy Boston, a group against "white-collar hooliganism and inequality" that has targeted Wall Street as a "corrupter of democracy," will take to the streets in Boston - mainly in the FinancialDistrict.

The march will start in the Common, and the Mayor's office issued a traffic advisory saying drivers should plan of delays from this afternoon and through the weekend, when it ends.

The Boston Police Department is aware of the event and officers will be on hand throughout the duration of the march to supervise the activity and to secure detour routes for drivers as necessary. City of Boston officials are also working with local businesses to keep them informed.

Protesters will gather at the Boston Common Bandstand beginning at 2:00 PM today.  At 3:30 PM, the group will march the following route:

• Leaving the Boston Common Bandstand, crossing Tremont Street, to Avery Street;
• Left onto Washington Street;
• Right onto Avenue de Lafayette
• Left onto Chauncey Street;
• Left to Summer Street;
• Right onto Washington Street;
• Right onto Milk Street;
• Right onto Federal Street;
• Ending at 100 Federal Street in front of the Bank of America where picketing is expected to take place.

Further protests may take place over the weekend, specifically in the vicinity of Dewey Square.  City of Boston officials and the Boston Police Department will closely monitor the situation and drivers will be updated with additional information as it becomes available.

People with questions or concerns should notify the Mayor’s 24-Hour Hotline at 617-635-4500."