August 21, 2026, Traffic Advisory

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.

Events such as parades, road races, and street fairs may require road closures to accommodate the activities.

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Boston University Student Move-In - Monday, August 31, to Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Brighton to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.

• Pratt Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Ashford Street.
• Ashford Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
• Gardner Street - North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
• Linden Street - East side (even side), from Gardner Street to Pratt Street.
• Brighton Avenue - South side (even side), from Linden Street to Reedsdale Street.
• Highgate Street - North side (even side), from Cambridge Street to Farrington Street.
• Farrington Street - North side (even side), in front of #14 Farrington Street to Highgate Street
• Cambridge Street - South side (even side), from #424 Cambridge Street (near Denby Street) to Linden Street 
• Wadsworth Street - North side (even side), from Pratt Street to Hartley Terrace

BACK BAY

Open Newbury Street Series - Sundays, from July 12, 2026, to October 11, 2026

Sunday, July 12, 2026 will be the first Sunday in a series of when the City of Boston will once again transform Newbury Street into a pedestrian-only walkway. The street will become car free to allow shoppers, diners and pedestrians to use the full width of the street. Arlington Street, Berkeley Street, Clarendon Street, Dartmouth Street & Exeter Street will all remain open, while Fairfield Street, Gloucester Street, and Hereford Street will be closed at Newbury Street. A 15-minute drop off and pick up area on Berkeley Street and Clarendon Street will be implemented. Additionally, a handicapped parking zone will also be put in place on Berkeley Street.

The Open Newbury series will run on the Sundays listed here:

• July 12, 2026
• July 19, 2026
• July 26, 2026
• August 2, 2026 
• August 9, 2026 
• August 23, 2026 
• September 6, 2026 
• September 13, 2026 
• September 20, 2026
• October 11, 2026

The Open Newbury series will NOT run on the Sundays listed here:

• August 16, 2026
• August 30, 2026 
• September 27, 2026
• October 4, 2026

More details can be found on the event webpage. 

Parking restrictions and road closures will be in effect throughout the Sundays listed on the following streets:

• Newbury Street - Both sides, from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• Fairfield Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
• Gloucester Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Newbury Street
• Hereford Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Newbury Street, excluding the area next to the fire station
• Berkeley Street - East side (odd side), from Boylston Street to Commonwealth Avenue, West side (even side), from Public Alley 436 to Commonwealth Avenue
• Clarendon Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Boylston Street
• Berkeley Street - West side (even side), from Boylston Street to Public Alley 436

FENWAY

Northeastern University Student Move-In - Tuesday, September 1, to Monday, September 7, 2026

Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Fenway to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.

• Opera Place - Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Saint Stephen Street
• Hemenway Street - Odd side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue.
• Saint Stephen Street - Both sides, from Opera Place to Gainsborough Street

Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets for Tuesday, September 1, only. 

• Gainsborough Street - Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
• Hemenway Street - Even side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue.
• Saint Stephen Street - Both sides, from Gainsborough Street to Massachusetts Avenue
• Symphony Road - Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Saint Stephens Street
• Westland Avenue - Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue

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Mission Hill Move-In Day - Tuesday, September 1, 2026

Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Mission Hill to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.

• Alleghany Street - South side, even side, from Parker Street to heading westerly to end
• Burney Street - East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
• Calumet Street - North side, even side, from Darling Street to Hillside Street
• Carmel Street - East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
• Cherokee Street - South side, even side, from Pontiac Street to Hillside Street
• Copenger Street - South side, even side, from Parker Hill Avenue to end
• Darling Street - East side, even side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
• Delle Avenue - South side, even side, from Parker Street to Carmel Street
• Eldora Street - South side, even side, from Sunset Street to Hillside Street
• Frawley Street - West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
• Harleston Street - West side, even side, from Calumet Street to Parker Hill Avenue
• Hillside Street - North side, odd side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Parker Street
• Iroquois Street - North side, odd side, from Sachem Street to Calumet Street
• Mission Street - East side, odd side, from Stockwell Street to Huntington Avenue
• Oswald Street - West side, odd side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
• Parker Street - East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Fisher Avenue
• Parker Hill Avenue - West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
• Pontiac Street - East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Hillside Street
• Sachem Street - West side, odd side, from Hillside Street to Calumet Street
• Saint Alphonsus Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Calumet Street
• Sewall Street - West side, odd side, from Tremont to Delle Avenue
• Stockwell Street - North side, odd side, from Wait Street to Frawley Street
• Sunset Street - East side, even side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Hillside Street
• Wait Street - East side, even side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street

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San Gennaro Feast - Thursday, August 20, to Sunday, August 23, 2026

The San Gennaro Feast is taking place in the North End from Friday, August 21, 2026 through to Sunday, August 23, 2026.

Parking restrictions will be in place from Thursday through Sunday on the following streets:

• Hanover Street - Both sides, from North Bennet Street to Commercial Street
• Battery Street - Both sides, from Hanover Street to Commercial Street
• Clark Street - South side (odd side, the side with parking), from Hanover Street to North Street

The procession will take place on Sunday, August 23. Roadways will be closed for both the feast and the procession.

Saint Anthony / Saint Lucy Festival - Wednesday, August 26, to Monday, August 31, 2026

The annual Saint Anthony / Saint Lucy Festival will occur in the same locations within the North End as in the past, with set-up beginning on Wednesday, August 26, 2026 and breakdown on Monday, August 31, 2026.

Parking restrictions will be in place from Wednesday through Monday on the following streets:

• Cooper Street - Both sides, from Endicott Street to North Washington Street.
• Endicott Street - Both sides, from Cooper Street to North Washington Street.
• Thacher Street - Both sides, from North Washington Street to Prince Street.
• North Margin Street - Both sides, from Cooper Street to Lafayette Avenue.
• North Washington Street - North side (odd side), from Thacher Street to Causeway Street.
• Medford Street - Southwest, from North Washington Street Causeway Street, on parking meters only

Roadways will be closed for the feasts and accompanying parades. The following processions will take place during this time period: 

• Saint Lucy’s Feast opening ceremonies - Thursday, August 27 
• Saint Anthony’s Feast opening ceremonies - Friday, August 28 
• Saint Anthony’s Feast Welcoming Parade - Saturday, August 29
• Saint Anthony’s Feast Grand Procession - Sunday, August 30

ROSLINDALE

Canterbury Street Bridge Closure - Friday, September 12, 2025, Until Further Notice

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced that the Canterbury Street Bridge will be closing to vehicular traffic on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 9:00 p.m.  Findings from a recent bridge inspection required the closure of the bridge. The bridge will be closed until further notice. Pedestrian access will be maintained. Traffic should follow the detour signage in place.  The primary detour route will utilize Hyde Park Avenue, Cummins Highway, Rowe Street, Brown Avenue, and Seymour Street. The eastbound detour will follow Seymour Street to Brown Avenue to Cummins Highway. The westbound detour will follow Hyde Park Avenue to Cummins Highway to Rowe Street to Seymour Street.

Drivers traveling through the affected areas should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution.

ROXBURY

Caribbean Carnival and Parades - Saturday, August 29, 2026

The annual Caribbean Carnival will be held on Saturday, August 29, with two separate parades. 

The first parade, the Jouvert Parade, begins at 6:30 a.m. on Circuit Drive near the Shattuck Hospital, heading north to Franklin Park Road, and ending at Blue Hill Avenue. 

The second parade, the Caribbean Carnival, begins at 1:00 p.m. on Warren Street at Martin Luther King Boulevard and proceeds on Warren Street to Blue Hill Avenue ending on Blue Hill Avenue at the Circuit Drive Entrance (Peabody Circle) for Franklin Park. Formation for the Carnival Parade occurs on Martin Luther King Boulevard between Warren Street and Washington Street.

Parking restrictions will be in effect from Thursday, August 27, at 2 p.m. to Sunday, August 30 at 7 a.m. on the following street:

• Talbot Avenue - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue heading easterly to Bernard Street

Roadways along the route will be closed on Saturday for the Carnival parade. Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

• Blue Hill Avenue - Both sides, from American Legion Highway to Westview Street
• Westview Street - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue heading easterly to beyond #30 Westview Street
• Livingstone Street - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue to Ashton Street
• Ansel Road - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue to Ashton Street
• Martin Luther King Boulevard - Both sides, from Warren Street to Washington Street
• Warren Street - Both sides, from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Blue Hill Avenue
• Dale Street - Both sides, from Washington Street to Warren Street
• Columbia Road - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue to Seaver Street
• Old Road - Both sides, from Glenway Street to Columbia Road
• Ellington Street - Both sides, from Old Road to Blue Hill Avenue
• Glenway Street - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue past Old Road to #11 Glenway Street
• Glenway Street, School Yard - Along the fence abutting Glenway Street facing vehicles in the lot
• Seaver Street - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue to a point three (300’) hundred feet westerly, approximately at #280 Seaver Street
• Walnut Avenue - Southeast (Franklin Park) side, from Seaver Street to Sigourney Street; Both sides, from Seaver Street to Park Lane
• Sigourney Street - Southeast (Franklin Park) side, from Walnut Avenue to Glen Road
• Circuit Drive - Both sides, from Blue Hill Avenue to Morton Street

Northeastern University Student Move-In - Monday, August 31, to Monday, September 7, 2026

Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Roxbury to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas. These restrictions will be in place from Friday, September 4, to Sunday, September 6: 

• Columbus Avenue - North side (odd side), from Burke Street to Melnea Cass Boulevard

Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets from Monday, August 31, to Tuesday, September 1: 

• Coventry Street - Both sides, from Tremont to Columbus Avenue
• Tremont Street - North side (odd side), from Burke Street to Coventry Street

Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets from Saturday, September 5, to Monday, September 7: 

• Columbus Avenue - South side (even side), from Coventry Street to Douglas Park
• Davenport Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue