10/25/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/25/2024 06:12
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
People attending these events are encouraged to walk, bike, or take public transit. Information on Bluebikes, the regional bike share service, may be found on the websiteand information on the MBTA may be found online. The MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket for a faster return trip. Walking is also a great way to move around.
VETERANS DAY PARADE, Saturday, November 9, 2024
The parade will begin at 12:00PM at Copley Square. The parade route is Boylston Street, left onto Tremont Street (counter flow to vehicular traffic), straight onto Cambridge Street ending at City Hall Plaza.
Parking restrictions will be in place from Saturday 6AM to 3PM on the following streets:
Camp Harbor View Citython 5K - Saturday, November 23, 2024
The annual running of the Camp Harbor View Citython 5K will take place leaving from Charles Street between the Public Garden and Boston Common, taking a left onto Beacon Street, a left onto Arlington Street, a right onto Commonwealth Avenue outbound, turning around at Charlesgate West and returning by Commonwealth Avenue inbound.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
Charlestown Halloween Event - Thursday, October 31, 2024
The annual Charlestown Halloween Parade will take place and parking restrictions will be in place to support the event from 12 PM to 8 PM on the following streets:
East BOOston Y 5K - Sunday, October 27, 2024
The East Boston YMCA will be hosting a 5K race called the East BOOston Y 5K. The race will take place mostly in park land, such as the Bremen Street Park, East Boston Greenway and Piers Park but for participants to get from the East Boston Greenway to Piers Park, Marginal Street will be used and it has been requested that part of that roadway be posted with a temporary parking restriction on the following street:
B.A.A. Half Marathon - Sunday, November 10, 2024
The Boston Athletic Association will be running their annual Half Marathon event. The race will follow this route: Pierpont Road in Franklin Park, Right on Jewish War Vets Drive, Continue on Circuit Drive, Continue on Forest Hills Drive, Right onto Arborway to New Washington Street, Continue on Pond Street, Continue on Jamaicaway, Continue on Riverway, TURN AROUND on Riverway just before Fenway, Continue on Riverway, Continue on Jamaicaway, Right on to RT 9 Eastbound Exit, Right on River Road, Left on Pond Avenue, Clockwise around Pond/Chestnut Street Rotary, Left on Chestnut Street, Right on Perkins Street, Left on Francis Parkman Drive, Right on Arborway, Continue on Forest Hills Overpass, Counterclockwise around Forest Hills Rotary, Right on Forest Hills Drive, Right on Circuit Drive, Follow Circuit Drive around backside of Devine Golf Course, TURN AROUND on Circuit Drive behind Devine Golf Course, Continue on Circuit Drive, Right onto Jewish War Vets Drive, Left on Pierpont Road, Right into Service Entrance to Franklin Park Zoo, Left at the Giraffe Exhibit, Continue via the path in the Franklin Park Zoo Exit the Giraffe Entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo, Continue on Playstead Road, Left at Basketball Courts, Left into White Stadium FINISH at the 40 yard line of White Stadium.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
Halloween, Madonna Della Cava - Saturday, October 26, 2024
Parking restrictions will be in place from 9am- 5pm on the following streets to support this annual event:
Spooky Streets will be closed for neighbors to enjoy the holiday with a block party. Check here for a list of closuresand please drive slow and stay aware of Boston's young trick-or-treater this season.
Events such as parades, road races, and street fairs may require road closures to accommodate the activities.