[2][3][4][5] It is related to the Occupy Wall Street movement that began in New York City on September 17, 2011.

[6] As of June 2012, Occupy Boston had continued to engage in organized meetings, events and actions.

[8][9][10][11] Most of these cases were dismissed prior to arraignment with the agreement of the Suffolk County District Attorney's office.

[16][17] By November 17, 2011 a judge issued an order prohibiting the eviction of protesters from Occupy Boston.

At 5:00 AM on December 10, 2011, Boston police moved in and raided the Occupation of Dewey Square, with 46 people arrested.