On Friday, January 20, Donald J. Trump officially became the 45th president of the United States, and nobody kept quiet about it. Protesters marched, supporters celebrated, and Wellesley residents placed themselves smack in the middle of the fray. A few days before the big event I started reaching out to Wellesley residents, asking them to send me photos of their adventures, both in Boston and Washington, DC, and for general comments. I got an earful and an eyeful.

Protesters, on their way to the Women’s March in Boston and Washington, sent emails that were best described as letters of intent/manifestos for how they were going to live their lives for the next four years — not lying down. Emails from Trump supporters were breezy and jubilant. They would have loved to chat more, but they were on their way to volunteer at the Lincoln Memorial, they had to ready themselves for the Inauguration, plus they had balls to attend, bye-eee.

Eventually, everybody straggled back home to Wellesley and the pics came pouring in. Here are a few:

Wellesley marchers, Riverside train station — With Wellesley Square trains full to capacity, many Wellesley marchers on their way to the Boston Women’s March headed to the Riverside train station.

Boston march — Wellesley resident Auli Batts, wearing the pussyhat she made for herself. Boston.

Wellesley resident, Boston march — Wellesley resident Erin Hester holding “Human rights” sign. Boston. Photo credit AB.

Wellesley residents at Inauguration — Wellesley resident Ginny Greiman with fellow delegates Charles Grillo, Tom Mountain and Alan Rubin in Washington at the opening ceremony.

Wellesley resident at Inauguration — Wellesley resident Ginny Greiman at the Inauguration

The Women's March, Washington, DC — The Women’s March, Washington, DC. Photo credit, SR.

Wellesley residents come home from Boston and DC, bring pics of their travels

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