Westwood MA
7-24-2025 12:47am

Residents Stir Up “Good Trouble” in Westwood

Photo courtesy of Claire Galkowski. "Good Trouble" protesters against Trump Administration policies displayed their signs along High Street in Westwood, MA on July 17, 2025.

Scores of Westwood residents gathered at the intersection of High and Gay streets on Thursday, July 17th, carrying signs that read, “Prevent Truth Decay” and “No kings, no tyrants, no felons” “Trump, obey the d--- law” and other phrases.

July 17th marked the fifth anniversary of the death of civil rights advocate Congressman John Lewis, and the opportunity for those interested to protest against what they believe is the Trump Administration’s authoritarian rollback of civil rights, with a nationwide action day called “Good Trouble Lives On.”

Photo courtesy of Claire Galkowski. On July 17, 2025, protesters marked the 5th anniversary of the death of civil rights advocate and Congressman John Lewis with a Good Trouble Lives On protest, one of an estimated more than 1,600 in the nation.

Westwood resident Claire Galkowski participated in the event that she notes was locally coordinated by Neponset Valley Progressives. She noted that approximately 70 residents participated in all. The gathering included an “enthusiastic contingent” from Fox Hill Village, a senior living cooperative in Westwood, she said.

The protesters received “many supportive honks, and thumbs up from commuters,” said Ms. Galkowski, who noted the Westwood gathering was one of over an estimated 1,600 Good Trouble protests nationwide.

Organizers have sought to build on the momentum of the “No Kings” mobilization on June 14th of this year. In that earlier mobilization, gatherings in 50 states were held in protest against the Trump Administration.

Photo courtesy of Claire Galkowski. "Good Trouble" protesters in Westwood on July 17, 2025 hold the American sign and signs in protest against Trump Administration policies.

The “Good Trouble” protests are labelled as such after a phrase coined by Congressman John Lewis, in his fight for racial equality along with Dr. Martin Luther King. Congressman Lewis received the Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama in 2015. He died on July 17, 2020.

Ms. Galkowski notes that more regularly, locals have been demonstrating each Saturday since this spring in front of the Tesla dealership in Dedham.

Thanks to Claire Galkowski for contributing this news to Westwood Minute. Westwood Minute takes no position on the articles that it publishes, but seeks to publish news, events, and opinion articles of interest and importance to the community, from a variety of differing viewpoints. Do you have a story to share? Send your tip or submit your article to WestwoodInAMinute@gmail.com.

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7-24-2025 9:45am

Brian, yhou make some rash assumptions about many of us here.  I for one am too young to have been a hippie.  I rearranged my workday to participate, because, like the others, I am horrified at what is happening to our country.  All of those who I know that were there are busy people, even those who are retired.  If this isn't local news, I'm not sure what is. 

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7-24-2025 3:48pm

Also, while I understand publication of this story may have irked some readers, it is presented as a fact, not opinion. Westwood  Minute believes in the value of sharing the news that this protest happened, just as Westwood Minute has shared the news of other protests and standouts that have happened in town with far fewer people than this. Protests are not common in town, and when Westwood Minute learns of them happening, we may report them as being newsworthy.

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7-25-2025 1:53pm

I agree and think you have always done an amazing job of staying non-partisan. However, I think the words "Good Trouble" should be capitalized in the article's title too.

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