Overview

• Large crowds over the weekend blocked intersections in Boston, Fall River, Randolph, Middleborough and Hyde Park, with a Boston police cruiser set on fire and fireworks thrown at officers.
• Two Rhode Island men were charged in the South End attack, while Fall River police arrested five people and sought a warrant for a sixth after an ambulance was forced to reroute.
• Healey directed the Massachusetts State Police to coordinate with local departments, monitor social media for planned meetups, and pursue identification, arrests and prosecution.
• The governor urged residents to report posts advertising takeovers and said deploying the National Guard to Massachusetts is unnecessary.
• Bail decisions and potential tougher penalties are under renewed scrutiny, with Healey calling for higher bail in the Boston case and lawmakers floating felony upgrades and vehicle forfeiture.