Events and actions are taking place across the state on May 1.
Illustration: United We Bargain, Divided We Beg. (Courtesy of Stephanie Monohan)
This year, “May Day” falls just after Donald Trump’s 100th day in office. Citizens and organizers in cities across the state are fighting back against the billionaire attack on working families. Read below to find an event in your area, and if you don’t see your event on here, contact us at info@phenomonline.org and we’ll add it to the list.
List of May Day Actions across Massachusetts on Monday, May 1
UMass Boston May Day – 12:00PM
Rally on the UMB Plaza next to the Iron Worker Statue
Bring your lunch! Snacks will be provided. Wear Your CSU Shirt or Wear Red for Solidarity.
Contact:
Wally Soper
wally.soper@umb.edu
Boston May Day
12:00PM – Rally at steps of Massachusetts State House in support of Safe Communities Act
5:00PM – Rally at Boston Common, followed by March to Copley Square
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1228513187247449/
Contact:
Dorotea Manuela, 617-922-5744
info@bostonmayday.org
Brockton May Day – 4:00PM
March and Rally starting at 940 South Main Street, Brockton, MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/186279375216948/
Contact:
Isabel Lopez, 617-306-1365
isabellopez.bic@gmail.com
Chelsea, Everett, East Boston May Day
4:00PM – March from Everett City Hall (484 Broadway, Everett MA 02149) into Chelsea City Hall
4:00PM – March from LoPresti Park (33 Sumner Street, East Boston MA 02128) into Chelsea City Hall
5:30PM – Rally at Chelsea City Hall, 500 Broadway, Chelsea MA 02150
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1461135840565583/
Contact:
Yessenia Alfaro, 617-889-6080
yesseniaa@chelseacollab.org
Fitchburg May Day – 5:30PM
March and Rally starting at Fitchburg State University, 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/274104196334553/?active_tab=discussion
Contact:
Eric Rodriguez, 774-573-3459
Eric_r@cleghorncenter.org
Framingham May Day – 6:00PM
6pm Workers’ Celebration at Town Hall, 150 Concord Street, Framingham MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/532716350453465/?active_tab=discussion
Contact:
Lily Huang, 617-599-6785
lily@massjwj.net
Lawrence May Day – 10:00AM Rally and 12:00PM March
Campagnone Commons, 176 Haverhill Street, Lawrence MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/363931354006128/?active_tab=discussion
Contact:
Joshua Alba, 786-290-7958
alba.joshua@gmail.com
Lynn May Day – 4:00PM
March and Rally beginning and ending at Lynn City Hall, 3 City Hall Square, Lynn MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1849844405267575/
Contact:
Isaac Hodes, 781-346-9199
isaac@lynnunited.org
Northampton May Day
12pm Potluck Lunch 1:30pm March starting at 20 Hampton Ave #200, Northampton, MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1704582546510885/permalink/1722923544676785/
Contact:
Rose Bookbinder, 413-320-2028
rose.bookbinder@gmail.com
Springfield May Day – 5:30PM
March and Speak Out starting at 1515 Main Street, Springfield MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/1704582546510885/permalink/1722923544676785/
Contact:
Rose Bookbinder, 413-320-2028
rose.bookbinder@gmail.com
Worcester May Day – 4:00PM
Rally at Worcester City Hall, 455 Main Street, Worcester MA
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/events/750036268497909/
Contact:
Kevin Ksen, 413-977-1057
WorcCommunityLaborCoalition@gmail.com