Streets to Avoid in Boston on Halloween

BOSTON, MA — Halloween means lots of delightfully spooky events in Boston. But, as usual, one person's trick-or-treating heaven is another's nightmare, particularly if that person's trying to get around town by car.

We're here to help. Courtesy the City of Boston, Patch has the neighborhood-by-neighborhood breakdown of where not to drive (or even try to park) this holiday.

Tonight in particular, the city asks that people traveling on Boston’s local streets drive with caution and watch out for children trick-or-treating.

Back Bay - Mon., Oct. 31

Marlborough Street, Back Bay, will be closed to traffic from Berkeley Street to Fairfield Street, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM., for trick-or-treating. Find more information here.

Beacon Hill - Mon., Oct. 31

Halloween on the Hill will require the following streets on Beacon Hill to be closed to traffic from 4:30 PM to 8 PM.
Pinckney Street, Joy Street to Charles Street
Mt. Vernon Street, Joy Street to Charles Street
Chestnut Street, Walnut Street to Charles Street
West Cedar Street, Revere Street to Charles Street
Cedar Lane, in its entirety

Charlestown - Mon., Oct. 31

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Monday 12 PM to 8 PM” parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Charlestown.

Monument Square, both sides, around the entire Square
Winthrop Street, both sides, from Monument Square to Common Street
Common Street, both sides, from Winthrop Street to Adams Street
Adams Street, both sides, from Common Street to Winthrop Street

Roslindale - Mon., Oct 31

Tyndale Street, Roslindale, will be closed to traffic from Guernsey Street to Ainsworth Street from 6 PM to 8 PM.

Mendum Street, Roslindale, will be closed to traffic from Fairview Street to Walter Street from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM.

South End - Mon., Oct. 31

Rutland Street, South End, will be closed to traffic from Tremont Street to Shawmut Street, from 5 PM to 8 PM.

Photo by Colleen McMahon, Flickr/Creative Commons