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Opinion: Dewey and Occupations: A Lexical Analysis

D.J. Buschini December 28, 2011 0

According to Judge Frances McIntyre, and Webster’s New World Dictionary and Thesaurus (2nd ed.) (2002), to “occupy” means “to take possession of by settlement or seizure.” The act, she concludes, is “hostile,” and does

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Occupy Boston Lives On After Dewey Square

Dan Schneider and Katie Soldau December 21, 2011 2

It was the end of the beginning. At about 2am on December 10th, roughly three hours before the police raid on Occupy Boston, dozens of protesters could be seen gathered in a circle at

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PHOTOS: Hours before the eviction of the Occupy Boston camp.

Matt Cloyd December 10, 2011 1

Click on any photo to view as a slideshow. Hours before the eviction of the Occupy Boston camp. Dewey Square, Boston, MA on Dec' 10, 2011. Photos: Tess Scheflan/ Activestills.org

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(UPDATED):Signs Point to Eviction of Occupy Boston Tonight

Matt Cloyd December 9, 2011 1

(10:35pm) About 150 protesters gathered at Dewey Square to defend the camp from eviction (compared to nearly 1000 the night before). (8:58pm) As more protesters trickle into Dewey Square, reports come in of plainclothes

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PHOTOS: Occupy Boston’s Non-Eviction (December 9th, 2011)

Marcie Grey December 9, 2011 1

(Photos by Marcie Grey) Nearly one thousand people gathered in Boston’s Financial District on the evening of December 8th/morning of December 9th to protect the Occupy Boston encampment, which has called Dewey Square its

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As Eviction Deadline Comes and Goes, Supporters Rally at Dewey Square

The Boston Occupier Staff December 9, 2011 0

Supporters rallied at Dewey Square on Thursday night, in anticipation of eviction by the Boston Police. When Superintendent William Evans announced to the crowd that the police would not be evicting the encampment during

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PHOTOS: Occupy Boston prepares for eviction

Matt Cloyd December 9, 2011 0

Occupy Boston prepares for eviction. Dewey Square, Boston, MA on Dec' 8 and 9, 2011. Photos: Tess Scheflan/ Activestills.org                    

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Judge McIntyre Rules Against Occupy Boston, Restraining Order Lifted

Dan Schneider December 7, 2011 0

On December 7th, 2011, Boston Superior Court Judge Frances A. McIntyre rejected Occupy Boston’s standing injunction and ruled to lift the temporary restraining order the group has held against the city of Boston.  Judge

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