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A heat emergency is in place in Boston through Tuesday, June 24. A number of splash pads and City pools are open, and select BCYF community centers are open as cooling centers during the emergency.

Cummins Highway Construction Update: June 2025

We’re making progress on building new sidewalks on Cummins Highway.  Throughout this month, we’ll install sidewalks as well as new curbs and ramps. 

We’re also constructing the public realm area: the space between the roadway and sidewalks.  This space will eventually include bus stops, plantings, green infrastructure, and the bike lane.  

Construction on the public realm and sidewalk area between Wood Avenue and Tampa Street are in-progress. The public realm space - between the road and sidewalk - will include green infrastructure to absorb stormwater runoff, new trees, and the bike lane here.

We’re to complete a significant portion of curb and sidewalk between Wood Avenue and Greenfield Street by mid-summer.  We’re tentatively beginning work on the section between Woodhaven Street and Fairway Street by mid-July.  This work will start with the removal of the median and repaving of the roadway. 

We are also building curb extensions and raised crosswalks at the entrances to some streets.  These street design elements will make crossing the street feel safer and more comfortable.

Schedule

Construction hours: 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. This schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions and other factors. 

June 9, 2025 - June, 13, 2025

  • Install new sidewalks:
  • Alabama Street to Kennebec Street
  • Greenfield Street towards Ridlon Street
  • Seminole Street towards Kennebec Street 

June 16, 2025 - June 20, 2025

  • Install new sidewalks:
  • Ridlon Street to Rugby Street 
  • Kennebec Street to Weybosset Street
  • Work on bike lane area between Savannah Street and Harvard Street 

June 23, 2025 - June 27, 2025

  • Install new sidewalks:
  • Kennebec Street to Hebron Street 
  • Weybosset Street to Greenfield Street 
  • Work on bike lane area between Savannah Street and Harvard Street 

June 23, 2025 - June 27, 2025

  • Install new sidewalks:
  • Kennebec Street to Hebron Street 
  • Weybosset Street to Greenfield Street 
  • Work on bike lane area between Savannah Street and Harvard Street 

June 30, 2025 - July 4, 2025 

  • Install new sidewalks between Hebron Street to Livermore Street 
  • Install new pedestrian ramps at the Greenfield Street/Weybosset Street intersection 
  • Install green infrastructure between Alabama Street and Kennebec Street
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