Get ready for live music, delicious food trucks, kid’s activities, and local art that will bring the community together. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with your neighbors and learn more about the local businesses and organizations.
Open Streets Boston will afford residents, visitors, and business owners to experience Boston in a whole new way through a fun-filled day of walking, biking, skating, rolling, and family-friendly activities on car-free streets. The event will start at 10:30 a.m. and run through to 5 p.m. with the streets opening up by 6 p.m on Sunday, May 5th.
Starting at 6 a.m., parking will be prohibited on both sides of Dorchester Avenue from Ashmont Street to Freeport Street. Towing will begin at 6 a.m. The Park Street and Adams Street crossings of Dorchester Avenue will remain open to vehicles. All other cross streets will be closed. There will be an MBTA bus detour during this event.
Parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets:
- Dorchester Avenue, Both sides, from Ashmont Street/Talbot Avenue to Freeport Street
- Leedsville Street, Both sides, from Adams Street to the parking lot opposite #71 Leedsville Street
- Linden Street, Both sides, from Freeport Street to Adams Street
Maureen Dahill is the editor of Caught in Southie and a lifelong resident of South Boston sometimes mistaken for a yuppie. Co-host of Caught Up, storyteller, lover of red wine and binge watching TV series. Mrs. Peter G. Follow her @MaureenCaught.
