Boston is gearing up for a tense day as right-wing rally attendees and counterprotesters descend upon a downtown park midday Saturday, with city officials determined to avoid a repeat of last week’s deadly events in Charlottesville, Va.Officials granted a permit for the “Boston Free Speech Rally” on Boston Common, but they also said they were prepared to shut it down to prevent chaos. Police have banned weapons, sharp objects, shields, cans and glass containers, bats and clubs among anyone who comes to the Common.

Source: Wall Street Journal August 19, 2017 12:01 UTC