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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