City of Cambridge, MA

10/01/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/01/2024 14:16

Parking and Traffic Impacts October 5-6

Parking and Traffic Impacts October 5-6:

Found Cambridge Block Party. The weekly FOUND Block Party will be held Saturday, October 5, 12-5 p.m. Columbia St. will be closed from Bishop Allen Drive to Main St from 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Fall Classic 5K Sunday, October 6, 9:30 am. The race starts at 64 Sidney St. Sidney St., from Franklin St. to Pacific St., will be closed from 9-10:15 .m. Franklin St., from Brookline St. to Sidney St., will be closed from from 9:15-10:15 a.m. The following streets will be impacted:

  • Sidney St., from Franklin St. to Pacific St., 9:30-9:35 a.m.
  • Pacific St. to Albany St., 9:30-9:40 a.m.
  • Albany St. to Mass. Ave., 9:32-9:40 a.m.
  • Mass. Ave., from Albany St. to Putnam Ave., 9:33-9:50 a.m.
  • Putnam Ave., from Mt. Auburn St. to Brookline St., 9:40-10:05 a.m.
  • Brookline St., from Putnam Ave. to Franklin St., 9:45-10:15 a.m.

Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade Sunday, October 6, 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Expect traffic impacts and road closures in Harvard Square and along Massachusetts Avenue due to this Harvard Square Business Association event. Harvard Square will be closed to vehicle traffic from 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. Road closures include:

  • JFK St., from Mt. Auburn St. to Mass. Ave.
  • Brattle St., from Mass. Ave. to Appian Way
  • Church St., from Mass. Ave. to Brattle St.
  • Mt. Auburn St, from Eliot St. to JFK St.

The HONK! Parade will travel from Davis Square in Somerville to Harvard Square along Massachusetts Avenue between 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. on Sunday, October 6. Expect rolling closures along Massachusetts Avenue.

Harvard Square Black Owned Business Pop-up Market. The weekly Black Owned Business Pop-up in Harvard Square will take place on Palmer Street every Sunday from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. Palmer Street will be closed Sunday, October 6, from 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.