Magali Boutiot, of Providence, who is originally from Toulouse, France paused in front of a makeshift memorial outside of the French Consulate in Boston.

Flowers were tucked into the fence outside of the French Cultural Center on Marlborough St.

People gathered and shed tears as they sang the French national anthem during a rally held on the Boston Common.

Aurelie Mehaute wore peace signs on her face during the rally.

Marine Gazan, an au pair from France, cried during the Boston Common rally.

A man held a peace sign with the Eiffel Tower in the center during the rally.

Gov. Charlie Baker, Mayor Martin Walsh, and Sen. Elizabeth Warren listened as Consulate General Valery Freland (center) addressed the crowd at the Boston Common.

A woman observed a moment of silence for the victims of the Paris attacks.

Anne Sandstrom, of Burlington, broke down during a moment of silence.

Freland leaned down to read a note at a makeshift memorial outside of the French Consulate.

A condolences book for victims of the recent terrorist attack in Paris on display at Boston City Hall.

Marianne Gauthier signed the condolences book.

From left: Cyril Dayon, Loris Boichot, Erick Carpenter, and son Gibson Carpenter participated in the rally.

A boy held a French flag as people participated in a rally in Boston.

Gov. Charlie Baker spoke about security and the recent Paris terrorist attacks during a news conference at the State House.

Alexander Brian Arredondo bowed his head during a monent of silence.

Boston Police Commissioner William Evans spoke about security during a news conference.

Austin Wolfe, of Quincy, who holds both US and French citizenship, carried a French flag at a vigil Sunday.

A knitted French flag rested on the sidewalk outside the French Consolate.

A man placed a candle at a makeshift memorial for those killed or wounded in the Friday attacks in Paris.