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Jul 2, 2009 4:58 pm US/Eastern

Park Like A Pro For 4th Of July Weekend

Boston Officials Encourage Public To Use MBTA

BOSTON (WBZ) ― The City of Boston and the Red Sox have released a list of places where the public will not be able to park or drive for the Independence Day Weekend celebrations.

"I cannot stress enough the importance of leaving private vehicles at home and taking advantage of the MBTA," said Boston Transportation Commissioner Thomas J. Tinlin. "If you must drive, be careful to pay close attention to posted parking regulations in order to avoid causing public safety hazards."

Boston Police will be ticketing and towing anyone who violates the "Tow, No Stopping" signs.

Meters will be free on Saturday and Sunday. The Boston Police Department says drivers may park beyond the two-hour time limit on Saturday.

This weekend's festivities include the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular and the Independence Day Parade on Saturday, as well as two Red Sox games against the Seattle Mariners on Friday and Saturday.

FRIDAY, JULY 3

Road Closures

  • The westbound lane of Storrow Drive closes at 4 p.m.
  • The Fenway and Kenmore exits will be inaccessible to patrons after 4:30 p.m.  
Parking Restrictions

  • Beacon Street, both sides, from Arlington Street to Clarendon Street
  • Back Street, opposite Dartmouth Street at area where jersey barriers separate Back Street from Storrow Drive
  • Dartmouth Street, both sides, from Beacon Street to Back Street

SATURDAY, JULY 4

Road Closures

  • Storrow Drive will be closed in both directions all day starting from 7:30 a.m.
  • The Longfellow Bridge will close at 4:30 p.m.
  • Memorial Drive from the Longfellow Bridge to Massachusetts Avenue will close at 4:30 p.m.
  • Memorial Drive from Massachusetts Avenue to the BU Bridge will close at 6:00 p.m.
  • The BU Bridge will close at 6:00 p.m.  
Parking Restrictions

  • Arlington Street, both sides, from Beacon Street to Boylston Street
  • Back Street, opposite Dartmouth Street at area where jersey barriers separate Back Street from Storrow Drive
  • Beacon Street, both sides, from Charles Street to Arlington Street
  • Beacon Street, both sides, from Arlington Street to Clarendon Street
  • Berkeley Street, both sides, from Beacon Street o Back Street, and east side, from St. James Street to Boylston Street
  • Boylston Street, both side, from Berkeley Street to Arlington Street
  • Cambridge Street, east side (City Hall side), from Court Street to New Sudbury Street
  • Chestnut Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer Street
  • Dartmouth Street, both sides, from Beacon Street to Back Street
  • Mount Vernon Street, both sides, from David G. Mugar Way to Brimmer

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