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Boston First Night Traffic Advisory

On Wednesday, December 31, 2014, the City of Boston will welcome the New Year with its annual First Night Celebration.  To accommodate the event, street closures and parking bans will be in effect at various locations.  Those coming into Boston to enjoy the festivities are asked to leave their vehicles at home and take the MBTA.  Information on service may be found at www.MBTA.com.

 The following traffic and parking plan may be revised by the Boston Police Department at any time as necessary.

 TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

Boylston Street, from Massachusetts Avenue to Tremont Street, 4 to 8 PM

Charles Street, from Park Plaza to Beacon Street, 5 to 8 PM

Dartmouth Street, from St. James Avenue to Boylston Street, 11AM to 2 AM

Atlantic Avenue, from Milk Street to Cross Street, 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM

 

TEMPORARY PARKING RESTRICTIONS WILL BE AS FOLLOWS

 “Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event December 18-January 3”

 Belvidere Street

Odd side, from Dalton Street to in front of #41 Belvidere Street

Boylston Street

Copley Square side, Dartmouth Street to street light opposite #575 (Santander Bank)

 

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Monday through Thursday”

 Blagden Street

Copley Square Library side, at the first two parking meters near Dartmouth Street

Trinity Place

Copley Fairmont side, from Saint James Avenue to Stuart Street

 

“Tow Zone No Stopping Wednesday" 

Arlington Street

            Both sides, from Beacon Street to Boylston Street

Atlantic Avenue

            East side, from East India Row to Commercial Street

            West side, from Commercial Wharf to Cross Street

Beacon Street

            Both sides, from Walnut Street to Arlington Street

Berkeley Street

            Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street

Boylston Street

Both sides, from Dalton Street to Arlington Street (excluding the area on Boylston Street requested above)

            Public Garden side, from Arlington Street to Charles Street

            Both sides, from Charles Street to Tremont Street

Cambridge Street

Both sides, from Court Street to New Chardon Street

Central Street

            Both sides, from Old Atlantic Avenue to the Dead End

Charles Street

            Public Garden side, from Boylston Street to Beacon Street

Clarendon Street

            Both sides, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street

            Trinity Church side, from Boylston Street to Saint James Avenue

Court Street

            Both sides, from Washington Street to Cambridge Street

Cross Street

            Both sides, from Atlantic Avenue to Hanover Street

Dartmouth Street

            Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street

Exeter Street

            Both sides, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street

Fairfield Street

            Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street

Gloucester Street

            Both sides, from Newbury Street to Boylston Street

Hereford Street

            Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street

Milk Street

            Both sides, from J.F.F. Surface Road to Old Atlantic Avenue

Old Atlantic Avenue

            Both sides, from Milk Street to State Street

Saint James Avenue

            Trinity Church side, from Clarendon Street to Trinity Place

State Street

            Both sides, from Old Atlantic Avenue / Long Wharf to Broad Street

Surface Road

            Both sides, from Sudbury Street to State Street