More Local Rallies Planned On Jan. 6 Capitol Riot Anniversary

FRAMINGHAM, MA — Local residents will mark the one-year anniversary of the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol riot with candlelight vigils. There are at least seven rallies planned nearby, including in Framingham, Worcester, Sudbury, Stow, Weston and Brookfield.

Supporters of former president Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol one year ago as members of Congress were voting to certify the election of President Joe Biden. Hundreds of people have been arrests and prosecuted since, including residents from Natick, Seekonk, Somerville and Malden.

"Americans across race, place, party, and background are holding candlelight vigils to say: In America, the voters decide the outcome of elections," a Massachusetts Standing Up for Racial Justice press release said of the Framingham event. "To prevent this kind of attack from happening again, advocates are demanding that elected leaders pass urgent legislation including the Freedom to Vote Act, the Protecting Our Democracy Act, the John Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act, and DC Statehood."

Here's a rundown of the local rallies planned for Thursday:

• Worcester, noon — Institute Park, 82 Salisbury St.
• Weston, 4 p.m. — Corner of Church Street and Boston Post Road
• Sudbury, 4 p.m. — Outside Grange Hall in the Sudbury Center Historic District
• Franklin, 5 p.m. — Franklin Town Common
• Brookfield, 5:30 p.m. — Brookfield Town Common
• Framingham, 5:30 p.m. — Edgell Road/Main Street bridge over Route 9 near the Centre Common
• Framingham, 6 p.m. — Intersection of Routes 126 and 135 (Irving and Waverly streets)

Outside of the local region, there are plenty more Jan. 6 rallies planned across Massachusetts. Find details about other events across the region here.