Contact: Boston Transportation Department, 617-635-4811
For Immediate Release, June 5, 2018
City of Boston Traffic Advisory/
Devonshire Street Closure, Pride Parade, Bunker Hill Day Parade and
other events will impact traffic and parking
Traffic and parking will be impacted in the City of Boston beginning on Friday, June 8, due to street closures and parking restrictions that will be implemented to allow for scheduled construction activity and special events. The Boston Transportation Department encourages people coming into the City to refrain from using their personal vehicles. Information on Blue Bikes, the regional bike-share service, may be found at www.theHubway.com and information on the MBTA may be found at www.MBTA.com . For a faster return trip, the MBTA advises riders to purchase a round-trip rather than a one-way ticket. Walking is also a great way to travel around Boston.
Devonshire Street
Beginning on Saturday, June 9, at 6 AM, Devonshire Street in Downtown Boston will be closed to through motor vehicle and bicycle traffic until further notice due to scheduled construction activity. Through pedestrian access will be maintained on the western sidewalk. Vehicle and bicycle access to the 100 Summer Street parking garage, the 100 Summer Street loading dock, the Common Vines wine shop, and residences on Devonshire Street will remain available using a two-way street system.
Pride Parade and Related Activities
The Boston Pride Parade will take place on Saturday, June 9 with participants gathering on Boylston Street between Clarendon and Dalton Streets. The parade will begin at 12 PM and proceed on Clarendon Street, left on Tremont Street, left on Berkeley Street, right on Boylston Street, left on Charles Street, right on Beacon Street, left on Tremont Street, straight on Cambridge Street, right onto City Hall Plaza. Streets along the route will be closed to traffic through approximately 4 PM. “Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Saturday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- Boylston Street, both sides, Massachusetts Avenue to Tremont Street
- Exeter Street, both sides, Newbury Street to St. James Avenue
- Dartmouth Street, both sides, Newbury Street to St. James Avenue
- Gloucester Street, both sides, Newbury Street to Boylston Street
- Fairfield Street, both sides, Boylston Street to Newbury Street
- Clarendon Street, both sides, Newbury Street to Tremont Street
- Tremont Street, both sides, Union Park Street to East Berkeley Street
- Berkeley Street, both sides, Tremont Street to Newbury Street
- Charles Street South, both sides, Park Plaza to Boylston Street
- Charles Street, both sides, Boylston Street to Beacon Street
- Beacon Street, both sides, Charles Street to Tremont Street
- Tremont Street, both sides, Cambridge Street to Beacon Street
- Court Street, both sides, Washington Street to Cambridge Street
- Cambridge Street, Center Plaza side, Bowdoin Street to Court Street, east side, Sudbury Street to New Chardon Street
- New Chardon Street, Cambridge Street to Congress Street
“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Saturday ad Sunday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- Cambridge Street, City Hall side, Court Street to Sudbury Street
The Boston Dyke March will take place on Friday, June 8, with participants departing from the Parkman Bandstand on the Boston Common at 7 PM, turning right on Charles Street, left on Beacon Street, left on Arlington Street, right on Commonwealth Avenue, left onto Clarendon Street, left on Boylston Street, returning to the Boston Common at the corner of Boylston and Charles Streets. Traffic will be held back at intersections as participants proceed along the route.
The Pride Women’s Block Party will take place on Saturday, June 9. LaGrange Street, from Tremont Street to Washington Street, will be closed to traffic from 12 PM to 7 PM. “Tow Zone No Stopping Saturday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- LaGrange Street, both sides, Tremont Street to Washington Street
The Chandler Street Block Party will take place on Saturday, June 9. Chandler Street, from Tremont Street to Berkeley Street, will be closed to traffic from 7 AM to 8 PM. “Tow Zone No Stopping Saturday 6 AM to 9 PM” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- Chandler Street, both sides, Berkeley Street heading east to the end
The Boston Pride Back Bay Block Party will take place on Sunday, June 10. Saint James Avenue, from Berkeley Street to Arlington Street, will be closed to traffic from 6 AM to 11 PM. “Tow Zone No Stopping Sunday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- St. James Avenue, Street to Arlington Street
The Boston Pride 2018 Jamaica Plain Block Party will take place on Sunday, June 10. Perkins Street. From Centre Street to South Huntington Avenue, will be closed to traffic from 6 AM to 11 PM. “Tow Zone No Stopping Sunday” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows.
- Perkins Street, both sides, South Huntington Avenue to Centre Street
Battle of Bunker Hill Parade and Related Events
The Battle of Bunker Hill Parade and the Battle of Bunker Hill Road Race will take place on Sunday, June 10. Marchers will gather on Vine Street in Charlestown and the parade will begin at 12:30 PM. An estimated 1,500 participants will march from Vine Street to Bunker Hill Street, to Main Street, to Monument Avenue, to Monument Square, to Winthrop Street to Common Street. Streets along the route will be closed to traffic through approximately 5 PM. The Road Race will begin at 10:30 AM and use streets along the parade route. “Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Sunday” parking restrictions will be in place as follows.
- Vine Street, both sides, Chelsea Street to Bunker Hill Street
- Bunker Hill Street, both sides, Vine Street to Main Street
- Main Street, both sides, Bunker Hill Street to Monument Avenue
- Winthrop Street, both sides, #49-50 Monument Square to Common Street
- Common Street, Training Field side, Winthrop Street to Park Street
- Hunter Street, both sides, Bunker Hill Street to Vine Street
- Decatur Street, both sides, Vine Street to #50 Decatur Street
- Moulton Street, both sides, Bunker Hill Street to Vine Street
- Bunker Hill Street, both sides, Tufts Street to Lowney Way
- Chelsea Street, both sides, Fifth Street to Medford Street
“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Saturday and Sunday” parking restrictions will be in place as follows.
- Monument Avenue, both sides, Warren Street to Monument Square
- Monument Square, both sides Pleasant Street to Winthrop Street
The Monument Avenue Block Party will take place on Saturday, June 9. Monument Avenue, from Warren Street to Monument Square, will be closed to traffic from 12 Noon to 5 PM.
Saint Cecilia Summer Fest
The Saint Cecilia Summer Fest will take place on Sunday, June 10. Saint Cecilia Street, from Belvidere Street to Scotia Street, will be closed to traffic from 6 AM to 9 PM.
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Tracey C. Ganiatsos, Public Information Manager
Boston Transportation Department
# 617-635-4811
