10/18/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 10/18/2024 06:05
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.
Open Streets, Sunday, October 20, 2024
Open Streets Boston will give residents, visitors, and business owners the ability to experience Boston in a whole new way through a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car-free streets. This will require some temporary parking regulations and some roadway diversions.
Parking restrictions will be in place from 6:00AM to 6:00PM on the following streets:
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The International Association of the Chiefs of Police and the Major City Chiefs Association will be in Boston from Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Wednesday, October 23, 2024. These events will require several temporary parking restrictions with one of the events being a fun run scheduled Sunday, October 20, 2024.
Parking restrictions will be in place in the Seaport on:
And the Back Bay:
The fun run will follow this route: Dartmouth Street, left onto Newbury Street, right onto Hereford Street, left onto Commonwealth Avenue, left onto Charlesgate West, left onto Brookline Avenue, left onto Jersey Street, left onto Van Ness Street, left onto Ipswich Street, left onto Lansdowne Street, right onto Brookline Avenue, right onto Newbury Street Extension, right onto Commonwealth Avenue, right onto Hereford Street, left onto Hereford Street, left onto Boylston Street, right onto Dartmouth Street
Camp Harbor View Citython 5K - Saturday, November 23, 2024
On 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 is scheduled for Thursday, October 31, 2024 and it has been requested that certain areas be posted with temporary parking restrictions 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:
International Association of Chiefs of Police, Monday, October 21, 2024
The International Association of the Chiefs of Police and the Major City Chiefs Association will be in Boston from Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Wednesday, October 23, 2024. One event will take place at the TD Garden. Parking restrictions will be in place from 6 PM - 11 PM on the following streets:
Boston Celtics Home Opening Game - Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Canal Street will be closed to cars and open to pedestrians celebrating the Boston Celtics Home Opening Day at the TD Garden. Parking restrictions will be in place Tuesday 12 PM to 11 PM at the following location:
Congress Street has reopened in an interim condition for all pedestrians and vehicles headed north towards New Chardon Street. We will be having discussions with the project developer and MBTA to determine any further changes based on construction timelines and what best serves the needs of transit riders. Sudbury Street will remain open to two-way traffic.
Events such as parades, road races, and street fairs may require road closures to accommodate the activities.