Massachusetts State Troopers arrest several protesters who blocked road in front of Governor Baker’s home

Protesters who blocked a road in front of Governor Baker’s home were arrested this morning.

According to Dave Procopio of the Massachusetts State Police, at approximately 7 a.m., several protesters blocked a public roadway in Swampscott by chaining themselves to a large boat that they trailered to the front of the Governor’s residence.

State Police responded and issued orders for the protesters to unchain themselves and disperse. When they refused and continued obstructing traffic, Troopers specially-trained in civil disturbance response cut the devices holding the protesters to the boat and took them into custody.

Six protesters who were chained to the boat have been arrested, as was a seventh who was on top of the boat.

The protesters were transported to a State Police barracks for booking.

The boat was removed from the roadway.

The demonstrators were booked on charges of disorderly conduct and trespassing and will be arraigned in Lynn District Court this afternoon.