US: Large gatherings ongoing in central Boston, Mass. as of early June 18 following basketball finals

Large gatherings are ongoing in central Boston, Massachusetts State, as of early June 18, following the National Basketball Association (NBA) finals. Thousands of people have gathered on Causeway and Canal streets and the area around TD Garden. Reports indicate that some people have climbed on top of police vehicles and blocked traffic. Police have reportedly closed several roads in the area.

Demonstrations will likely remain peaceful, though heightened security and localized transit and business disruptions are probable in central Boston over the coming hours. Acts of vandalism are possible.