Here's
a run-down of what is open in Boston on Veterans Day, information on
Boston trash collection, parking meters and MBTA schedules for
Wednesday November 11, 2009.
We publish these reminders before each holiday to help our readers make their holiday plans.
Restaurants, bars: Open
Convenience stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open
Retail stores: Are allowed to open if the owners choose
Liquor stores: Open
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed: This includes schools, libraries and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with most Banks closed.
Stock market: Open as are international markets.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
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Boston Trash Collection:
Regular pick up in Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, Fort Hill, Financial/Leather, North End, Roxbury/Mission Hill and South End.
One day delay in Charlestown.
If you have a normal Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday pickup, you'll have one day delay in Allston/Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, West Roxbury, South Boston and parts of Jamaica Plain.
And finally, sections of Jamaica Plain that have trash collection 2 times per week will have no delay, regular trash & recycling schedule. If your trash & recycling is collected one day a week in Jamaica Plain, trash and recycling is delayed a day.
http://www.cityofboston.gov/publicworks/sanholidays.asp
MBTA Schedule Changes: The MBTA site provides the service schedule for Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2009 as:
All subway trains, streetcars, buses, trackless trolleys, MBTA Boats and commuter rail will run on a Weekday Schedule.
THE RIDE customers should call 617 222-3200 for more information.
For additional information on routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Service Center at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (hearing impaired TDD 617-222-5146) or visit us on the web at: www.mbta.com.
Holiday Pay Information For Retail Establishments from the Secretary of State.
"Retail establishments which operate on New Year's Day, Columbus Day
after 12 noon, or on November 11th after 1:00 p.m. are required to pay
their employees time and one-half regardless of the number of employees
on their payroll."
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cishol/holidx.htm
(Photo of the Shaw Memorial on the Boston Common: ©2009 Penny Cherubino)
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