EASTHAMPTON, Mass. (WWLP) - On April 5, Hands Off! Standouts were organized throughout the country by community members and groups that wish to fight back against the current administration. Hands Off! protests oppose actions of President Trump, Elon Musk Many cities and towns in wester n Mass. took part in these protests, gathering crowds of hundreds to rally for the cause. 22News received photos of the Hands Off! Easthampton In It Together Standout from Kathy Grey. Credit: Kathy GreyCredit: Kathy GreyCredit: Kathy GreyCredit: Kathy Grey Protesters gathered at the Easthampton Rotary and Pulaski Park to hold signs and share their voices with the community, despite the rainy weather. The Hands Off! events are committed to nonviolent action, and participants at all locations were expected to peacefully de-escalate incidents if confronted with someone who disagreed with their viewpoints. If you took photos at a protest this weekend and would like to share, email ReportIt@wwlp.com. Local News Headlines PHOTOS: Hands Off! Standouts across western Massachusetts Hands Off! protests oppose actions of President Trump, Elon Musk Crews put out cardboard compactor fire at Holyoke Mall Lupa Zoo in Ludlow opens for the 2025 season WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com. ...read more read less