June 26, 2026 Traffic Advisory

Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.

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.

INTER-NEIGHBORHOOD EVENT

Sail Boston “Parade of Sail” – Saturday, July 11, 2026

Starting on Saturday, July 11, 2026, ships from around the world will be gathering in Boston Harbor for the Sail Boston event which will conclude on Thursday, June 16, 2026. Part of the event will include a Parade of Sail on Saturday, July 11, 2026 will require numerous parking restrictions throughout multiple different neighborhoods.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets in the following neighborhoods:

SEAPORT DISTRICT AREA

Black Falcon Avenue - Both sides, for its entire length, from Drydock Avenue to Terminal Street
Codfish Way - Both sides, for its entire length, from FID Kennedy Avenue to Shoreline Road
Courthouse Way - Both sides, Northern Avenue to Liberty Drive
Dolphin Way - Both sides, for its entire length, from FID Kennedy Avenue to the South Jetty
Dry Dock Avenue - Both sides, for its entire length, from Summer Street to Black Falcon Avenue
FID Kennedy Avenue - Both sides, for its entire length, from Dolphin Way to approximately 660’ west of
Harbor Street - Both sides, for its entire length, from Dry Dock Avenue to Northern Avenue
Northern Avenue - Both sides, from Northern Avenue Bridge (near Sleeper Street) to Pier 4 Boulevard. Both sides, from MassPort Haul Road to Tide Street
Seafood Way - Both sides, for its entire length, from Northern Avenue to Shoreline Road
Seaport Boulevard - South side (odd side), from Atlantic Avenue to B Street, North side (water side) from Pier 4 Boulevard to B Street
Shellfish Way - Both sides, for its entire length, from FID Kennedy Avenue to Shoreline Road
Shoreline Road - Both sides, for its entire length, from Seafood Way to Swordfish Way
Swordfish Way - Both sides, for its entire length, from FID Kennedy Avenue to Shoreline Road
Tide Street - Both sides, for its entire length, from Dry Dock Avenue to FID Kennedy Avenue

SEAPORT DISTRICT AREA -FAN PIER / PIER 4 PRIVATE OWNERSHIP

Bond Drive - Both sides, from Fan Pier Boulevard to Marina Park Drive
Fan Pier Boulevard - Both sides, from Seaport Boulevard to Waterside Avenue
Harbor Shore Drive - Both sides, from Northern Avenue for its entirety
Liberty Drive - Both sides, from Courthouse Way to Marina Park Drive
Marina Park Drive - Both sides, from Northern Avenue to Waterside Avenue
Pier 4 Boulevard - Both sides, from Northern Avenue heading northeasterly for its entirety
Waterside Avenue - Both sides, from Fan Pier Boulevard to Marina Park Drive

EAST BOSTON AREA

Marginal Street - Both sides, from Orleans Street to approximately 470 east of Jefferies Street (to where the street ends), which includes either side of the marina.
Sumner Street - South side (water side), from New Street to Liverpool Street.

CHARLESTOWN AREA

Baxter Road - Both sides, First Avenue heading southerly for its entirety
Chelsea Street - South side (Navy Yard side), from Constitution Road to Fifth Street.
Constitution Road - Both sides, from Warren Street to Chelsea Street.
Eighth Street - Both sides, from First Avenue heading southerly for its entirety.
Fifth Street - Both sides, from Chelsea Street to First Avenue.
First Avenue - Both sides, from Fifth Street to Sixteenth Street.
Flagship Avenue - Both sides, from Eighth Street heading westerly for its entirety.
Ninth Street - Both sides, from Third Avenue heading southerly for its entirety
Seventh Street - Both sides, from First Avenue to Third Avenue.
Sixteenth Street - Both sides, from Chelsea Street First Avenue.
Sixth Street - Both sides, from First Avenue to Third Avenue.
Terry Ring - Both sides, from First Avenue heading southerly for its entirety.
Thirteenth Street - Both sides, from Chelsea Street heading southerly for its entirety
Warren Street - Both sides, from Chelsea Street to Constitution Road

SOUTH BOSTON AREA

East First Street - North side (park side), from Farragut Road to O Street.
Farragut Road - East side (park side), from Day Boulevard to East Fourth Street, excluding MBTA Bus Stop, East side (park side) from East Second Street to East First Street

NORTH END / WATERFRONT AREA

Battery Street - Both sides, from Commercial Street heading easterly to end of city jurisdiction.
Long Wharf - Both sides, from Old Atlantic Avenue heading easterly to end of city jurisdiction/BPDA jurisdiction.
Atlantic Avenue, North End - East side (water side), from Commercial Wharf to Lewis Wharf/Commercial Street
Atlantic Avenue, Waterfront - East side (opposite the Rose Kennedy Greenway), from Seaport Boulevard to the curb cut in between Boston Harbor Hotel and 400 Atlantic Avenue East side (opposite the Rose Kennedy Greenway), from after the curb cut after 10 and 20 Rowes Wharf to Milk Street
Chelsea Street, Charlestown - South side (water side), from North Washington Street to Constitution Road
Commercial Street, North End - East side (water side), from Atlantic Avenue/Lewis Wharf to Battery Street
Farragut Road, South Boston - East side (park side), from East Fourth Street to East Second Street excluding the MBTA bus stop
Seaport Boulevard, Seaport District - North side (odd side), from Pier 4 Boulevard to Sleeper Street
Sleeper Street, Seaport District - East side (odd side), from #51 Sleeper Street to Seaport Boulevard
Sumner Street, East Boston - North side (house side), from Liverpool Street to New Street.

BACK BAY

Hare Krishna Procession – Saturday, June 27, 2026

The Hare Krishna Procession will be taking place on Saturday, June 27, 2026. The procession will start in the area of St Cecilia Street and Boylston Street, proceeding down Boylston Street to Charles Street and will enter the Boston Common. Step off for the parade is at 12 noon. The procession itself will not need any temporary parking restrictions but at the formation point, a certain section of Cambria Street and Boylston Street and an area on Charles Street will need to be posted with a temporary parking restriction to afford an area for setting up a cart that is important to the procession, and other support vehicles may also be in that area.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

Cambria Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to St Cecilia Street
Charles Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to the Center Gate between the Public Garden and Boston Common

July 4th Celebration – Monday June 29 - Sunday July 5

Parking restrictions will be in place to accommodate the July 4th celebration event on the Esplanade. They will be in place between Monday, June 29 and Sunday July 5.

Road closures should be anticipated. BPD closes Beacon Street from Arlington Street to Hereford Street usually around 7:00 p.m. Charles Street also closes for the dispersal, and the closure is from Charles Circle to Boylston Street.

Parking restrictions will be in effect from Monday through Sunday on the following streets:

Beacon Street - North side (even side), from David G. Mugar Way to the dual head meter in front of 120 Beacon Street (DC138, DC139)

Stuart Street - North side (odd side, Transportation Building side), the last 4 metered parking spaces next to the MBTA Bus Stop, CC218, CC217, CC216, CC215 at the Charles Street South end

Parking restrictions will be in effect from Friday through Sunday on the following streets:

Stuart Street - North side (odd side, Transportation Building side), from Tremont Street to Charles Street South, unless otherwise posted (see 4 metered spaces above)

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Friday and Saturday on the following streets:

Arlington Street - Both sides, from Beacon Street to Commonwealth Avenue
Berkeley Street - Both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
Clarendon Street - Both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
Dartmouth Street - Both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
Exeter Street - Both sides, from Marlborough Street to Back Street
Beacon Street - Both sides, from Charles Street to Dartmouth Street (unless already posted)
Back Street - Both sides, from Dartmouth Street to David G Mugar Way
Chestnut Street - Both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
Mount Vernon Street - Both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
Pinckney Street - Both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
Revere Street - Both sides, from David G Mugar Way to Charles Street

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

Arlington Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to St. James Avenue
Berkeley Street - Both sides, from Marlborough Street to Boylston Street
Clarendon Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
Dartmouth Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
Exeter Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Marlborough Street
Fairfield Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
Gloucester Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
Hereford Street - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
Massachusetts Avenue - Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Back Street
Beacon Street - Both sides, from Dartmouth Street to Charlesgate East
Boylston Street - Both sides, from Berkeley Street to Arlington Street

Boston’s Fourth of July Parade – Saturday, July 4, 2026

The City’s annual 4th of July parade will be held on Saturday, July 4, 2026 beginning at Copley Square. The route of the parade has been modified for 2026 as it is the 250th Anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. A large group of people is expected to gather at the intersection of State Street and Congress Street due to the reading of the Declaration of Independence from the balcony of the Old State House. Typically, the crowd will end up closing Congress Street, State Street and Devonshire Street at the Old State House. The parade route is Copley Square. Boylston Street, left on Tremont Street, right on Court Street to State Street (reading from old State house Balcony) then a smaller group will follow Congress Street to Faneuil Hall.

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

Boylston Street - Both sides, from Exeter Street to Tremont Street
Tremont Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Court Street
Court Street - Both sides, from Tremont Street to State Street/Washington Street
State Street - Both sides, from Congress Street to Court Street/Washington Street
Devonshire Street - Both sides, from State Street to Quaker Lane

DOWNTOWN

Essex Street FIFA World Cup, Games 5 and 6 – Friday, June 26, 2026 and Monday, June 29, 2026

During World Cup games at Boston Stadium the MBTA will be implementing a Traffic Management Plan that closes Summer Street, creates a traffic diversion and a queue line for attendees that are traveling by train to the stadium.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the designated days on the following streets:

Essex Street - Both sides, from South Street to Atlantic Avenue

Fan Fest at Boston City Hall Plaza, FIFA World Cup – Friday, June 12, 2026 to Saturday, June 27, 2026

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Friday on the following street:

New Chardon Street - Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street

FENWAY

Concerts at Fenway Park, Noah Kahan – July 7, 2026; July 8, 2026; July 10, 2026 and July 11, 2026

Fenway Park will be the venue for four upcoming concerts by Noah Kahan. The first concert is scheduled for Tuesday, July 7, 2026 followed by another on Wednesday, July 8, 2026. Thursday is dark with another concert on Friday, July 10, 2026 which is followed by a concert on Saturday, July 11, 2026.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout the days listed on the following streets:

Brookline Avenue - Both sides from Overland Street to Lansdowne Street
Overland Street - South side (even side), from Brookline Avenue to Beacon Street
Boylston Street - South side from opposite Ipswich Street, near Fenway Park, to Brookline Avenue
Lansdowne Street - Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street
Ipswich Street - North side (Fenway Park side), from Lansdowne Street to Boylston Street
Van Ness Street - Both sides, from Ipswich Street to Kilmarnock Street
Richard B. Ross Way - Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Boylston Street
Jersey Street - Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Brookline Avenue
Boylston Street - North side, from Jersey Street to Kilmarnock Street
Jersey Street - Both sides, from Boylston Street to Van Ness Street
Overland Street - North side (odd side), from Brookline Avenue to Beacon Street

Run to Home Base - Saturday, July 25, 2026

On Saturday, July 25, 2026, the Annual Run to Home Base will be taking place. This event consists of a 5K race and a 9K race. Both start on Jersey Street and over their course will enter the City of Cambridge by way of the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge and then return to the City of Boston, ending by crossing home plate at Fenway Park. It is expected that with 2,000 runners, the event will generate upwards of 10,000 attendees. In the interest of public safety and to facilitate the large number of people this event will generate some necessary temporary parking restrictions. The race starts at 8 a.m.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

Jersey Street - Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Van Ness Street
Van Ness Street - Both sides, from Jersey Street to Ipswich Street
Ipswich Street - Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Lansdowne Street
Lansdowne Street - Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street
Boylston Street - Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue - West side (odd side), from Beacon Street to Boylston Street

JAMAICA PLAIN

Mayor’s Coffee Hour, Jamaica Plain – Thursday, June 25, 2026

On Thursday, June 25, 2026 the Mayor of Boston will be hosting a coffee hour in Jamaica Plain at BCYF Curtis Hall at 20 South Street, Jamaica Plain from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and the BTD will establish a temporary parking restriction to assist with production vehicles for the event.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Thursday on the following streets:

South Street, Jamaica Plain - East side (even side, Curtis Hall side), from Sedgwick Street to the driveway opposite #9 South Street (area is between the driveways for 60 South Street)

MATTAPAN

Fourth of July Safety Precautions, River Street – Saturday, July 4, 2026

In the interest of public safety, the Boston Police Department has requested that River Street in Mattapan be posted with a temporary parking restriction for the evening of July 4, 2026 and into the morning of July 5, 2026.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Saturday on the following streets:

River Street - Both sides, from Cummins Highway to Topalian Street

ROSLINDALE

Canterbury Street Bridge Closure – Friday, September 12 - 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, 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

Puerto Rican Parade and Festival – Sunday, July 26, 2026

The annual Puerto Rican Parade will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026 starting at 12 p.m. along the following route: Columbus Avenue at Cedar Street, to Seaver Street to Blue Hill Avenue to Franklin Park Road to North Jewish War Veterans Drive, to Circuit Drive to Piedmont Drive.

Parking restrictions will be in effect throughout Sunday on the following streets:

Malcolm X Boulevard - Both sides, from Roxbury Street to Columbus Avenue
Columbus Avenue - Both sides, from Health Street at Centre Street to Walnut Avenue/Seaver Street
Seaver Street - Both sides, from Walnut Avenue/Columbus Avenue to Blue Hill Avenue
Blue Hill Avenue - Both sides, from Seaver Street to Columbia Road

SOUTH STATION/LEATHER DISTRICT

On World Cup match days, the following street closures and parking restrictions will be in place:

Both lanes of Summer Street between Purchase Street at Dewey Square and Dorchester Avenue will be closed to traffic for South Station queuing operations for these matches:
The I-93 South 16A ramp exit will be closed.
Additional closures of Summer Street will take place from Surface Road to Atlantic Avenue on the outbound travel lanes on all match days.
Essex Street between South Street and Atlantic Avenue will be closed except for MBTA buses and traffic entering or leaving the 2 Financial Center garages.
Parking regulations will be adjusted on Atlantic Avenue between Kneeland Street and Summer Street.

Updated information can be found at boston.gov/summer-closures.

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