Marching For Their Lives: Worcester Photos

WORCESTER, MA—The March for Our Lives took place at noon on Saturday all around the country in a multitude of cities, namely Washington D.C. While many from Massachusetts headed to the Boston Common as part of the nationwide cry to demand tighter gun controls and school safety, locally, a march took place at Worcester City Hall, with roughly 3,000-4,000. Sen. Elizabeth Warren also spoke at the event.

The shooting that killed 17 at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas High School inspired the march, which is covered live by Patch.

"The crowd was more 'hopeful in humanity' than 'down with the NRA,'" said Jake Messier, who attended the march with his family, including his eight-year-old son Jack Messier.

“I wanted to come out today because no kid should be afraid to go to their school. No teacher should have to teach their kids to hide in the closets during lockdown drills," said Jack, who is a third-grader at Worcester’s May Street School. “When my Mom and Dad told me about the March For Our Lives I wanted to march. I’m only 8 so my voice doesn’t mean much by itself but when I walked with everyone today we all had one big voice.”

Worcester residents headed out of the march, and we're sharing their stories and photos on Patch. Email charlene.arsenault@patch.com, and we'll update your feedback, and photos, right here.

Photos submitted: Jake Messier, Leo DaSilva