What's Open and Closed on Memorial Day in Boston + MBTA Schedules, Parking, Trash & More

Here's a rundown of what's open and what's closed in Boston and the MBTA schedules for Memorial Day – Monday, May 29, 2017. This is now a permanent resource page that we will update from year-to-year.

We publish these reminders before a holiday to give our readers a nudge to finalize their holiday plans. This is the first big weekend of the summer. Get going on some fun plans! And plan your shopping for adult beverages because this is one of those Blue Law holidays!

 

Will you stay in the city or enjoy a holiday weekend at a great beach house with a view like this on the harbor in Provincetown? Or will you put the boat in the water and get out on your favorite bay?

Restaurants, bars: Open

Convenience stores: Open

Supermarkets: Open

Retail stores: Are allowed to open if the owners choose

Plan ahead if you need wine, beer, or spirits for your holiday event.

Liquor stores: Closed (See this page from the Secretary of State)

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 both Banks and the stock markets in the U.S. closed. Some international markets are open.

Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters on Monday. Other parking rules apply.

Street Sweeping: The city site says: "On City holidays, we suspend street sweeping during the day, but we still sweep streets at night. On the weekends, we sweep some streets at night. Please always check posted street sweeping signs for information. If you still have questions, please contact 311."

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The city has changed the way it publishes the schedule for holidays so that you now have to go to the city site and look up your specific address in order to get information. 

MBTA Memorial Day Schedule Changes:

For a few days before each holiday, the MBTA schedule changes will show up at this link. 

MBTA Memorial Day 2017 Service Schedules Quick Look - 

• The Red, Orange, Blue, Silver, and Green Lines will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• Buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• The Commuter Rail will operate on a Sunday schedule. 
• The RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule.

Complete MBTA Details Here

For more information: 
Go to www.MBTA.com.

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Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2011-2017 Penny Cherubino  

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