Overview

• Overnight gatherings drew dozens to hundreds of vehicles across Middleborough, Fall River, Randolph, Boston neighborhoods, Westwood and West Roxbury after locations circulated online.
• In Boston’s South End, a police cruiser was destroyed by fireworks during the crowd, and two Rhode Island men were arrested on charges including malicious destruction and assault on an officer.
• A judge set bail at $500 for Julian Bowers and $1,000 for William Cantwell after not‑guilty pleas, though prosecutors had sought $15,000 and $20,000 respectively.
• Fall River police arrested five people and sought a warrant for a sixth as crowds blocked streets and disrupted access to St. Anne and Charlton Memorial hospitals.
• Police reported a pedestrian struck in Hyde Park, documented attacks on cruisers in Randolph, and said cross‑jurisdictional reviews of tips and videos continue.