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 website and 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.
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Innovators Playground at ClimaTech, Lansdowne Street, Wednesday, May 14, 2025
On Wednesday, May 14, 2025, as part of ClimaTech’s 2 day conference at the MGM
Grand, there will be an event on Lansdowne Street where the brightest minds in
business, innovation and technology will converge to showcase some of the latest
developments to help accelerate climate solutions. Lansdowne Street will be closed to through traffic during the event.
Parking restrictions will be in place on Wednesday on the following street(s):
MATTAPAN
Haitian-American Unity Parade, Sunday, May 18, 2025
The annual Haitian American Unity Parade will be held on Sunday, May 18, 2025 with
parade formation occurring on Blue Hill Avenue between River Street and Babson Street and on
Babson Street from Blue Hill Avenue to Fremont Street. The parade route is Blue Hill
Avenue from Babson Street right onto Westview Street entering Harambee Park with
floats continuing on Blue Hill Avenue taking a right onto Talbot Avenue. Step off time is
at 1 p.m.. The parade route will be closed to through traffic during the day of the event.
Parking restrictions will be in place throughout Sunday on the following streets:
ROXBURY
Polish Constitution Day, Al Zwiercan Way and Boston Street, Sunday,May 18, 2025
On Sunday, May 18, 2025, the Polish American Congress of Eastern Massachusetts will
be hosting Polish Constitution Day in areas around the Polish American Citizens Club in
South Boston and certain stretches of curb will become temporary no stopping areas during the event. Boston Street will be closed to through traffic from Rawson Street to the start of the bridge for the I-93 overpass.
Parking restrictions will be in place on Saturday on the following streets:
SOUTH BOSTON
Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial Dedication, Saturday, May 24, 2025
The rededication for the Massachusetts Fallen Heroes Memorial is scheduled to take place on
Saturday, May 24, 2025 in the area of 85 Northern Avenue. The ceremony will take place from
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will require the closing of Northern Avenue from Fan Pier Boulevard to
Harbor Shore Drive. Northern Avenue is expected to be closed from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. and all set up
and break down will take place on the same day. Northern Avenue will be closed to through traffic in the relevant area for the event.
Parking restrictions will be in place on Saturday on the following streets:
CHARLESTOWN/WEST END/NORTH END
Orange Line Diversion
Please be aware that the Orange Line will be closed from Oak Grove to North Station from Friday May 9, through the end of service on Sunday May 18. Shuttle buses will replace Orange Line service and make all stops.
This closure will require Haverhill Street to be closed to all through traffic, therefore this street will be transit-only for the duration of the diversion. There will be some other slight lane alterations between Beverly St and Haverhill St to accommodate only shuttle bus traffic in the right hand turn lane onto Haverhill St. Beverly Street's southern curb will have parking reserved for BPD staging 6 hours before and 2 hours after TD Garden Events, otherwise this area will be available for typical vehicle parking.
Visit mbta.com/orangeline for more information on stops locations and fare-free service.
Parking restrictions will occur for the duration of the diversion on the following streets. Please follow all posted signage.
Please be advised that shuttles will be using the following roadways for service. Increased traffic should be expected.