As a light rain fell, things got heavy in front of Wellesley Town Hall, where over 500 vocal protesters gathered on Saturday for a “No Kings” rally to protest authoritarianism and corruption in Washington. The peaceful event was organized by residents and supported by the League of Women Voters Wellesley; the Immigration Justice Group of Temple Beth Elohim; UU Wellesley Hills; and Neighbors United Indivisible.

According to organizers, millions protested across the country, in over 2,000 locations from small towns to big cities.

Meanwhile, on the same day in Washington, DC, a massive parade took place that included thousands of troops marching, while tanks and other military vehicles rolled through the streets, and combat aircraft flew overhead to mark the 250th anniversary of the US Army. The day also coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday.

Here’s what was happening in Wellesley: