Several events are scheduled across Boston this weekend, leading to various parking restrictions and street closures. A traffic advisory from the City of Boston outlines the planned activities, which include road races, a book festival, early voting, and Halloween parades, each requiring specific traffic adjustments.
Tomorrow, the Welles Remy Crowther Red Bandanna 5K at Boston College will begin at 9:00 a.m., following a route through Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill Avenue, and Beacon Street. Street closures will be in effect along the course for the duration of the event. The Boston Book Festival will also take place that day, turning Dartmouth Street into a pedestrian-only area between Saint James Avenue and Boylston Street from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. In addition, early voters participating ahead of the November municipal elections will have access to designated parking on Hereford Street over the weekend, following a request from Michael Chinetti of the Election Department to temporarily relocate Fire Department parking, according to the city's announcement.
In addition, Charlestown will hold its annual Halloween Parade on October 31, and the East BOOston Y 5K is scheduled for next Sunday, October 26. Temporary parking restrictions will be in place around Monument Square and along Marginal Street to support public safety and ensure each event runs smoothly.
In other parts of the city, infrastructure work will take place at Newmarket Square, with the Boston Transportation Department announcing overnight restriping on Massachusetts Avenue and the temporary removal of barriers to keep Newmarket’s commercial corridor accessible. This work is expected to continue for about two weeks. On a different note, the Archdiocese of Boston will hold a Eucharistic Procession tomorrow, beginning at Boston Common and ending at the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, requiring road closures along the route. Additionally, the Greater Boston Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on October 26, starting at North Point Park in Cambridge and following historic and waterfront routes, with traffic restrictions in effect to support the event.
Current details on road closures, parking restrictions, and event specifics can be located on the City of Boston official website.
