On overpasses and by roadsides they gather, holding banners and placards. In the early days, only a few people showed up, congregating at chosen times and scattered locations around Boston. But their cause has grown and their numbers have swelled. For Labor Day 2024, plans were made for "standouts," as the organizers called them, in more than 70 places-all over Massachusetts, yes, but also in Ohio, Kansas, Florida, California, and elsewhere.
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