On the evening of March 20, 2003, hundreds of anti-war activists attempted to march on one of Massachusetts' main highways, the Massachusetts Turnpike.

Marching away from a organized anti-war rally the demonstrators attempted to access the Turnpike at Mass Ave and Newbury St. The Boston Police could not even fathom what the protesters were planning.

Through use of force and aggressive use of motorcycles the march was stopped half way down the on-ramp, but the event was heavily covered my major Boston media outlets.