It’s time to ring in the new and ring out the old Christmas tree before it becomes a fire hazard or spreads a trail of needles all over your home.
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan said, “Start the new year off right by properly disposing of your Christmas tree. A dried out Christmas tree will ignite quickly and spread a fire very fast.”
For the first two full weeks in January, (January 7-18th, 2013) you can take that dried-up, old Christmas tree and put it out with your recycling in Boston. While the City of Boston doesn’t want you to leave it by the curb in a bag, you may want to take it out of your home and building wrapped, so you don’t leave a trail of pine needles and pine pitch behind.
By the way, if you get pine pitch on your hands, here's how to clean it:
The City of Boston Waste Reduction Division wants you to know that, “Public Works will collect Christmas trees for composting from January 7-18. Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from trees and place trees at the curb by 7AM on your recycling day. Do not put trees in plastic bags, and don't forget to recycle your holiday catalogs and wrapping paper as well.”
Earth911.com has a Treecycle search to find other programs to recycle Chrismas Trees in other places.
Hop over to Amazon and look at Christmas Ornament Storage Options. We'd like to thank everyone who remembers to stop here on their way to Amazon. If you go to Amazon from one of our links or items, they put coins in our tip jar.
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It’s time to ring in the new and ring out the old Christmas tree before it becomes a fire hazard or spreads a trail of needles all over your home.
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan said, “Start the new year off right by properly disposing of your Christmas tree. A dried out Christmas tree will ignite quickly and spread a fire very fast.”
For the first two full weeks in January, (January 7-18th, 2013) you can take that dried-up, old Christmas tree and put it out with your recycling in Boston. While the City of Boston doesn’t want you to leave it by the curb in a bag, you may want to take it out of your home and building wrapped, so you don’t leave a trail of pine needles and pine pitch behind.
By the way, if you get pine pitch on your hands, here's how to clean it:
The City of Boston Waste Reduction Division wants you to know that, “Public Works will collect Christmas trees for composting from January 7-18. Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from trees and place trees at the curb by 7AM on your recycling day. Do not put trees in plastic bags, and don't forget to recycle your holiday catalogs and wrapping paper as well.”
Earth911.com has a Treecycle search to find other programs to recycle Chrismas Trees in other places.
Hop over to Amazon and look at Christmas Ornament Storage Options. We'd like to thank everyone who remembers to stop here on their way to Amazon. If you go to Amazon from one of our links or items, they put coins in our tip jar.
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often those comments add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.
It’s time to ring in the new and ring out the old Christmas tree before it becomes a fire hazard or spreads a trail of needles all over your home.
State Fire Marshal Stephen D. Coan said, “Start the new year off right by properly disposing of your Christmas tree. A dried out Christmas tree will ignite quickly and spread a fire very fast.”
For the first two full weeks in January, (January 7-18th, 2013) you can take that dried-up, old Christmas tree and put it out with your recycling in Boston. While the City of Boston doesn’t want you to leave it by the curb in a bag, you may want to take it out of your home and building wrapped, so you don’t leave a trail of pine needles and pine pitch behind.
By the way, if you get pine pitch on your hands, here's how to clean it:
The City of Boston Waste Reduction Division wants you to know that, “Public Works will collect Christmas trees for composting from January 7-18. Remove all ornaments, decorations, and stands from trees and place trees at the curb by 7AM on your recycling day. Do not put trees in plastic bags, and don't forget to recycle your holiday catalogs and wrapping paper as well.”
Earth911.com has a Treecycle search to find other programs to recycle Chrismas Trees in other places.
Hop over to Amazon and look at Christmas Ornament Storage Options. We'd like to thank everyone who remembers to stop here on their way to Amazon. If you go to Amazon from one of our links or items, they put coins in our tip jar.
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often those comments add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you.
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Christmas, December 25, 2012, plus information on: trash collection, parking, and whatever else we were able to gather to answer your Chrismas week questions.
Remember, many businesses close early on Christmas Eve. Call before you leave, if you plan to visit a business on the 24th.
Welcome to all of you who have found BostonZest.com while looking for this information. We hope you'll look around at the other resources we provide, subscribe to our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter, and come back often.
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. The Tow Lot will be open Monday – Friday 7am-10:30 pm, Saturdays 9 am- noon, and it is closed on all city holidays. (We'd recommend calling before going on Christmas Eve.)
Boston Trash Collection: The city says the following about trash collection Christmas week.
"Tuesday, December 25, 7am – Saturday, December 29, 2012, 5pm
City Calendar Event
Monday December 24th regular trash and recycling for all sections of the City.
Tuesday December 25th, no trash or recycling collection in all sections of the City.
Back Bay [Tue-Fri], Fenway, Lower Roxbury, Mission Hill, South End, trash/recycling cancelled on Tuesday December 25th. Next schedule trash day is Friday December 28th.
Back Bay [M-Th], Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Leather District, North End, regular schedule, no delays.
Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, South Boston, West Roxbury, regular schedule on Monday, December 24th, and delayed, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, one day.
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open.
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The MBTA Christmas Eve and Christmas Day schedule changes. Bonus! This year they included New Years's Eve and NewYear's Day as well so you can do all your planning MBTA travel planning at this link! (Please note that the content on this page will change throughout the year.)
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day
• Blue, Orange, Green, and Red Line trains, buses, and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Many buses will run on a Sunday schedule however there is a long list of buses that will not operate on Christmas day. See those details here.
• Commuter rail trains will operate on a Sunday schedule except for the Fairmount, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Needham lines, which will not operate.
• Hingham, Quincy, and Charlestown commuter boat service will not operate.
• THE RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule.
For additional information on MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Communications Department at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (TTY 617-222-5146)," or visit the MBTA website.
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Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Christmas, December 25, 2012, plus information on: trash collection, parking, and whatever else we were able to gather to answer your Chrismas week questions.
Remember, many businesses close early on Christmas Eve. Call before you leave, if you plan to visit a business on the 24th.
Welcome to all of you who have found BostonZest.com while looking for this information. We hope you'll look around at the other resources we provide, subscribe to our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter, and come back often.
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. The Tow Lot will be open Monday – Friday 7am-10:30 pm, Saturdays 9 am- noon, and it is closed on all city holidays. (We'd recommend calling before going on Christmas Eve.)
Boston Trash Collection: The city says the following about trash collection Christmas week.
"Tuesday, December 25, 7am – Saturday, December 29, 2012, 5pm
City Calendar Event
Monday December 24th regular trash and recycling for all sections of the City.
Tuesday December 25th, no trash or recycling collection in all sections of the City.
Back Bay [Tue-Fri], Fenway, Lower Roxbury, Mission Hill, South End, trash/recycling cancelled on Tuesday December 25th. Next schedule trash day is Friday December 28th.
Back Bay [M-Th], Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Leather District, North End, regular schedule, no delays.
Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, South Boston, West Roxbury, regular schedule on Monday, December 24th, and delayed, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, one day.
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open.
(MBTA information after this message.)
If BostonZest helps you by delivering information you need and use, consider helping us by starting all your Amazon shopping from here. Just click on a link like this or an Amazon ad, and you'll be transported to their site. They pay us a small commission on anything you buy on that shopping trip.
The MBTA Christmas Eve and Christmas Day schedule changes. Bonus! This year they included New Years's Eve and NewYear's Day as well so you can do all your planning MBTA travel planning at this link! (Please note that the content on this page will change throughout the year.)
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day
• Blue, Orange, Green, and Red Line trains, buses, and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Many buses will run on a Sunday schedule however there is a long list of buses that will not operate on Christmas day. See those details here.
• Commuter rail trains will operate on a Sunday schedule except for the Fairmount, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Needham lines, which will not operate.
• Hingham, Quincy, and Charlestown commuter boat service will not operate.
• THE RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule.
For additional information on MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Communications Department at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (TTY 617-222-5146)," or visit the MBTA website.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Christmas, December 25, 2012, plus information on: trash collection, parking, and whatever else we were able to gather to answer your Chrismas week questions.
Remember, many businesses close early on Christmas Eve. Call before you leave, if you plan to visit a business on the 24th.
Welcome to all of you who have found BostonZest.com while looking for this information. We hope you'll look around at the other resources we provide, subscribe to our RSS feed, follow us on Twitter, and come back often.
City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply. The Tow Lot will be open Monday – Friday 7am-10:30 pm, Saturdays 9 am- noon, and it is closed on all city holidays. (We'd recommend calling before going on Christmas Eve.)
Boston Trash Collection: The city says the following about trash collection Christmas week.
"Tuesday, December 25, 7am – Saturday, December 29, 2012, 5pm
City Calendar Event
Monday December 24th regular trash and recycling for all sections of the City.
Tuesday December 25th, no trash or recycling collection in all sections of the City.
Back Bay [Tue-Fri], Fenway, Lower Roxbury, Mission Hill, South End, trash/recycling cancelled on Tuesday December 25th. Next schedule trash day is Friday December 28th.
Back Bay [M-Th], Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Leather District, North End, regular schedule, no delays.
Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, South Boston, West Roxbury, regular schedule on Monday, December 24th, and delayed, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, one day.
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. Some international markets are open.
(MBTA information after this message.)
If BostonZest helps you by delivering information you need and use, consider helping us by starting all your Amazon shopping from here. Just click on a link like this or an Amazon ad, and you'll be transported to their site. They pay us a small commission on anything you buy on that shopping trip.
The MBTA Christmas Eve and Christmas Day schedule changes. Bonus! This year they included New Years's Eve and NewYear's Day as well so you can do all your planning MBTA travel planning at this link! (Please note that the content on this page will change throughout the year.)
Tuesday, December 25, 2012 – Christmas Day
• Blue, Orange, Green, and Red Line trains, buses, and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Many buses will run on a Sunday schedule however there is a long list of buses that will not operate on Christmas day. See those details here.
• Commuter rail trains will operate on a Sunday schedule except for the Fairmount, Greenbush, Kingston/Plymouth, and Needham lines, which will not operate.
• Hingham, Quincy, and Charlestown commuter boat service will not operate.
• THE RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule.
For additional information on MBTA services, routes, schedules, and fares, please call the MBTA Customer Communications Department at (617) 222-3200 or 1-800-392-6100 (TTY 617-222-5146)," or visit the MBTA website.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
What's open in Boston on Thanksgiving 2012? What's closed? Do I have to feed the parking meters? What about street sweeping? Are the liquor stores and packies open? When do I put out my trash? And, what changes are there to the MBTA schedules? We have the answers for you, all organized on one post!
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2012.
We've been posting these rundowns early, when we notice our readers looking for the information on old posts. Because it's early, we will be doing updates as new information is announced. When we update this post, we'll add a comment (so sign-on to the comment feed) and send word out onTwitter.
Restaurants, bars: Many will be open, check for special hours and menus
Convenience stores:Many are open, check for special hours
City, Town, State, and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Street Sweeping: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
Boston Trash Collection: The city says, "Thursday, November 22, 7am – Saturday, November 24, 2012, 5pm "Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 day only if you live in South Boston, Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury AND your trash and recycling is normally collected on Thursday or Friday. *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. International markets are open.
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For further information call an MBTA Customer Support Representative at 617-222-3200 or 800-392-6100, TTY 617-222-5146, Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Sat/Sun from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM," or visit them at: www.mbta.com.
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What's open in Boston on Thanksgiving 2012? What's closed? Do I have to feed the parking meters? What about street sweeping? Are the liquor stores and packies open? When do I put out my trash? And, what changes are there to the MBTA schedules? We have the answers for you, all organized on one post!
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2012.
We've been posting these rundowns early, when we notice our readers looking for the information on old posts. Because it's early, we will be doing updates as new information is announced. When we update this post, we'll add a comment (so sign-on to the comment feed) and send word out onTwitter.
Restaurants, bars: Many will be open, check for special hours and menus
Convenience stores:Many are open, check for special hours
City, Town, State, and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Street Sweeping: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
Boston Trash Collection: The city says, "Thursday, November 22, 7am – Saturday, November 24, 2012, 5pm "Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 day only if you live in South Boston, Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury AND your trash and recycling is normally collected on Thursday or Friday. *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. International markets are open.
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For further information call an MBTA Customer Support Representative at 617-222-3200 or 800-392-6100, TTY 617-222-5146, Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Sat/Sun from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM," or visit them at: www.mbta.com.
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Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino Photography: istockphoto.com
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
What's open in Boston on Thanksgiving 2012? What's closed? Do I have to feed the parking meters? What about street sweeping? Are the liquor stores and packies open? When do I put out my trash? And, what changes are there to the MBTA schedules? We have the answers for you, all organized on one post!
Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston on Thanksgiving, November 22, 2012.
We've been posting these rundowns early, when we notice our readers looking for the information on old posts. Because it's early, we will be doing updates as new information is announced. When we update this post, we'll add a comment (so sign-on to the comment feed) and send word out onTwitter.
Restaurants, bars: Many will be open, check for special hours and menus
Convenience stores:Many are open, check for special hours
City, Town, State, and Federal offices and facilities are closed:This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service. Only emergency services are available.
Boston Parking: You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Street Sweeping: The city says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."
Boston Trash Collection: The city says, "Thursday, November 22, 7am – Saturday, November 24, 2012, 5pm "Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 day only if you live in South Boston, Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury AND your trash and recycling is normally collected on Thursday or Friday. *If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."
Financial Services: As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both banks and the stock markets in the United State closed. International markets are open.
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For further information call an MBTA Customer Support Representative at 617-222-3200 or 800-392-6100, TTY 617-222-5146, Monday through Friday 6:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Sat/Sun from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM," or visit them at: www.mbta.com.
Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!
Details:
Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino Photography: istockphoto.com
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
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. But, each year more banks decide to keep a few branches open. Check with your own bank.
Stock market: Open as are international markets.
Boston Parking: City website says, "Free parking at all city meters. All other rules apply.
Street Sweeping:City website says, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect."
"Monday, October 8 | 7am – Saturday, October 13, 2012 | 5pm
Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury.
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."
Traffic Alerts/Road closures: More will be added as we are made aware of them.
Columbus Day Parade – Sunday October 7th in East Boston here are the details that we could find.
The MBTA has announced schedules for Columbus Day, Monday, October 8, 2012. The service schedules vary from Saturday, to modified Saturday, and regular weekday, to modified weekday. Full Details Here!
For additional information on routes, schedules, and fares, contact the MBTA at (617) 222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or visit them at: www.mbta.com.
Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.
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