Boston's streets are getting ready for a busy weekend as residents and visitors join in various community activities, from parents celebrating their college students at Boston College to runners gearing up for several road races throughout the city. According to the City of Boston's official traffic advisory released on September 27, numerous events are scheduled, requiring significant traffic reroutes and parking restrictions across multiple neighborhoods.
For those attending Parents' Weekend at Boston College on September 27 and 28, it's advisable to leave the car at home. Parking will be especially limited on Beacon Street, which will be closed from Chestnut Hill Road to the Newton Line at 2609 Beacon Street, according to the city's advisory. Walking, biking, or using public transportation is recommended to avoid traffic congestion.
The Allston/Brighton area will be alive with festivity on September 29, with a parade stepping off at 1:00 p.m. Roads will be filled, with additional activities including the Brian J. Honan 5K Run/Walk that's scheduled to start at 12:00 p.m. on Brighton Avenue at Linden Street. Parade goers and runners alike will need to note the parking restrictions on Brighton Avenue, Faneuil Street, and Tremont Street, which will be in place to accommodate the day's events.
Additionally, the Allston Village Street Fair on September 29 is set to add a local touch to Harvard Avenue, leading to parking restrictions along the road from Cambridge Street to Brighton Avenue, among others. In preparation for the Boston 10K for Women on October 12, the City has established a route that will have participants running along Beacon Street, across the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge into Cambridge, and back, which will also result in local parking restrictions.
Significant street closures on November 23 will also accompany the Camp Harbor View Citython 5K, ensuring a clear path for runners from Charles Street through the loops of Beacon and Arlington streets and along Commonwealth Avenue. East Boston will host the East BOOston Y 5K on October 27, during which Marginal Street will see temporary parking changes to allow runners a seamless race day experience, as highlighted by the City of Boston.
Mission Hill's residents will experience street closures catered to the Mission Hill Road Race on September 28, with the race route spanning several local streets including St. Alphonsus and Hillside streets. South Boston's community will also come together for Colin's Joy 5K Road Race and the South Boston Street Festival on September 28, both leading to a series of parking restrictions and a significant reshaping of local traffic flow on the day.
