Bostonians, brace yourselves for a flurry of street closures and parking restrictions in the coming days, courtesy of several major events spread across the city. The City of Boston has issued a traffic advisory outlining the impact these events will have on local traffic flow and parking availability. For those of you planning to traverse these bustling locales, it might be wise to opt for the winged-foot approach or to embrace the public transit system, with the MBTA and regional bike share service Bluebikes offering alternative transport options.
Tomorrow, November 1, witnesses the National Men’s March And Rally For Personhood in Allston-Brighton. Starting at 11:30 a.m., the march will roll out on Commonwealth Avenue and thread through a series of streets, inevitably bringing closures starting at West Alcorn Street, ultimately concluding at the Boston Common. According to the City of Boston official traffic advisory, these streets will not entertain throughway traffic for the event’s duration, pinching off the usual city pulse at these arteries.
The Hynes Center in Back Bay is gearing up for a nostalgic name restoration at a press conference scheduled for Wednesday, November 5. The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority seems intent on reintegrating the veteran’s essence by rechristening it as the John B. Hynes Veterans Memorial Convention Center. To this effect, parking will be constrained on Boylston Street, among other bounds, as outlined by the city’s notice…