Mayor Walsh Informs Boston of City Expectations Regarding the Super Bowl
By Melanie Camacho 01-30-14
Boston’s Mayor and police officials encouraged residents to be safe on Super Bowl Sunday in a press conference Friday.
“We are taking steps to ensure a safe and fun Super Bowl, ” said the Mayor.
Boston Police are stepping up their game too- enforcing the pre-existing alcohol and rules for everybody. As for students, the Boston Police are leaving it up to the Dean of Students from local colleges for appropriate action. But this hasn’t stopped the Boston Police from encouraging schools to warn their students about temptations and the chaos revolving around the popular event.
Additionally, there will be several parking restrictions throughout the city. Kenmore, Brighton area, Northeastern, Faneuil Hall, and North Station areas will close too in the early afternoon.
Boston Police highly recommend to pay attention to the signs around the city in regards to parking and suggests to take public transportation and to never drink and drive.
The following streets will close after 2pm on Sunday:
BRIGHTON AREA
Beacon Street
Both sides, from Chestnut Hill Avenue to Ayr Road
Brighton Avenue
Both sides, from Chester Street to Allston Street
Cleveland Circle
Cassidy Playground Area – Both sides of Metered Area
Sutherland Road Area – Both sides of Metered Area
Harvard Avenue
Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Cambridge Street
KENMORE SQUARE AREA
Baystate Road
Both sides, from Beacon St. to Silber Way.
Beacon Street
Both sides, form Kenmore Square to Maitland/Mountford Streets
Boylston Street
Both sides, from Bowker overpass, to Park Drive at Brookline Ave.
Brookline Avenue
Both sides, from Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to Pilgrim Road
Burlington Street
Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
Commonwealth Avenue
Both sides, both roadways, from Massachusetts Avenue to the Boston University Bridge
Deerfield Street
Both sides, from Commonwealth Avenue to Bay State Road
Ipswich Street
Both sides, from Charlesgate East to Boylston Street (Sunoco Gas Station)
Jersey Street
Both sides from Boylston Street to Peterborough Street
Kenmore Square (in its entirety)
Both sides, both roadways, from Kenmore/Raleigh Streets to Deerfield Street/Beacon Streets
Kilmarnock Street
Both sides, from Van Ness Street to Boylston Street
Lansdowne Street
Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to Boylston Street
Newbury St. Extension
Both sides form Beacon St. to Charles Gate West
Park Drive (DCR Roadway)
Left side, Left roadway (Roberto Clemente Park side) from Aggassi Road to opposite Kilmarnock Street
Raleigh Street
Both sides from Bay State Road to Commonwealth Avenue
Van Ness Street
Both sides, from Ipswich Street to Kilmarnock Street
Yawkey Way
Both sides, from Boylston Street to Brookline Avenue
Fullerton Street
Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
Overland Street
Both sides, from Brookline Avenue to the Dead End
NORTHEASTERN AREA
Gainsborough Street
Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
Hemenway Street
Both sides, from Forsyth Street to Boylston Street
Symphony Road
Both sides, from Saint Stephens Street to Hemenway Street
Saint Stephens Street
Both sides, from Westland Avenue to Forsyth Way
Opera Place
Both sides, from Saint Stephens Street to Huntington Avenue
Westland Avenue
Both sides, From Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
FANEUIL HALL AREA
Blackstone Street
Both sides, from Hanover Street to North Street
Congress Street
Both sides, from new Chardon Street to State Street
North Street
Both sides, from Surface Road to Congress Street
Union Street
Both sides, from North Street to Hanover Street
Clinton Street
Both sides, from North Street to Surface Road
State Street
Both sides, from Surface Road to Washington Street
Hanover Street
Both sides, from Congress Street to Surface Road
NORTH STATION AREA
Causeway Street
Both sides, from Merrimac Street to North Washington Street
Canal Street
Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
Friend Street
Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
Portland Street
Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
Lancaster Street
Both sides, from Merrimac Street to Causeway Street
Merrimac Street
Both sides, from New Chardon Street to Causeway Street
The following streets will be closed on Sunday, February 1.
Commonwealth Ave., 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From B.U Bridge to Mass. Ave. both sides
Brookline Avenue, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Beacon Street (Kenmore Square) to Pilgrim road, except for garages/parking lots that have no other exit to another public way. – all vehicles exiting under this condition shall turn in a southerly direction towards Park Drive
Boylston Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Pilgrim Road to Westland Avenue
Ipswich Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Boylston Street (at Hemenway Street) to Boylston Street (at Park Drive)
Lansdowne Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Brookline Avenue to Ipswich Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM
Van Ness Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Ipswich Street to Yawkey Way, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Yawkey Way to Kilmarnock Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM
Yawkey Way, 9:00PM to 1:00AM.
From Boylston Street to Van Ness Street, 9:00PM to 1:00AM