Picket Line Protesting Nuclear War Scheduled In Newton

NEWTON, MA — On Friday, October 14, community members will form informational picket lines at the local offices of Congresspeople across the country to call for urgent steps to reduce the risks of nuclear war, including a picket at the Newton office of Rep. Jake Auchincloss.

The picket lines come ahead of the 60th anniversary of the Cuban Missile Crisis, widely regarded as the closest the world has ever come to nuclear war until this year.

"The dangers of nuclear war have risen sharply in recent months, and a coalition of nearly 100 organizations has come together to educate the public and call on elected officials to de-escalate tensions,” organizers from Defuse Nuclear War said in a news release.

The Newton picket line will be held from 12-1 p.m. at Washington and Crafts Streets. Other picket line locations will include Quincy, Lowell, Malden, Salem, and Worcester.

October is Defuse Nuclear War’s Month of Action. For more information or to donate, click here.