Here’s a rundown of what’s open and what’s closed in Boston on Presidents’ Day and the MBTA schedule changes, plus information on Boston trash pick-up and parking information for February 16, 2015.
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Restaurants, bars: Open
Convenience stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open
Retail stores: Are allowed to open if the owners choose
Liquor stores: Open if the owners choose
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 United State closed. Some international markets are open. In recent years, we’ve noticed some banks keep some branches open at unexpected times so check with your own bank.
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Boston Parking: You don’t have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.
Boston Recycling and Trash Collection:
Monday, February 16, 6am – Saturday, February 21, 2015, 6pm
DETAILS: “No delay of trash or recycling pick up in Back Bay, Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Fenway, Leather District, Mission Hill, North End, Roxbury, South Boston, and the South End
Allston/Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, West Roxbury and Hyde Park, delayed a day
*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.”
Here’s the source of the recycling and trash information.
MBTA Schedule for Presidents’ Day, February 16, 2015
Update 02/15/15 6:30 PM Here is an update from the MBTA:
“The MBTA will provide a limited schedule of rail and bus service on Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 16, 2015.” As detailed” “… at mbta.com/winter, the MBTA will operate services on the Blue, Green, Orange and Red Lines at underground stations, although the Blue Line will operate to Airport Station.
Commuter Rail will operate on a Saturday schedule, while buses will run on a modified Saturday schedule, with certain routes not operating as detailed below. The Silver Line will operate on a weekday schedule.”
For a short time before the holiday, a complete list of schedule changes with appear at this link.
Briefly:
- Blue, Orange, Red, and Green Lines will operate a Saturday schedule and there will not be late night service.
- Silver line will operate a weekday schedule.
- Commuter Rail trains will operate a Saturday schedule.
- Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a Saturday schedule. Check this link for bus routes that will not operate. (Note: this link will only work up until the holiday.)
- Hingham, Hull, and Charlestown Boat Service will operate a regular weekday schedule.
- THE RIDE will operate a Saturday schedule, but contact your local RIDE contractor for details.
For more information on routes, schedules, and fares, contact the MBTA at 617-222-3200, TTY 617-222-5146, or log onto the MBTA’s website www.mbta.com.
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