{"id":1420,"date":"2015-01-09T10:10:00","date_gmt":"2015-01-09T10:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1420"},"modified":"2015-01-09T10:10:00","modified_gmt":"2015-01-09T10:10:00","slug":"whats-open-on-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2015-in-boston-plus-trash-parking-mbta-schedule-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=1420","title":{"rendered":"What’s Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2015 in Boston Plus Trash, Parking & MBTA Schedule Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

UPDATE<\/span>: What's Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2016 in Boston Plus Trash, Parking & MBTA Schedule Changes<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Here's a rundown of what's open in Boston, plus Boston trash collection, parking, and MBTA schedules for Martin Luther King Jr. Day \u2013 January 19, 2015. We try to publish this information ahead of the holiday so you can make your plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Once again, we've selected a Photo of the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial <\/a>by Scott Ableman<\/a> \"Attribution\"\"Noncommercial\"\"No<\/a> Some rights reserved<\/a> <\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Restaurants, Bars:<\/strong> Open<\/span><\/p>\n

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Convenience Stores:<\/span><\/span><\/strong> Open<\/span> <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Supermarkets:<\/strong> Open<\/span><\/p>\n

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Retail Stores:<\/strong> Are allowed to open, if the owners choose<\/span><\/p>\n


Liquor Stores: <\/strong>Open<\/span><\/p>\n

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City, Town, State and Federal offices and facilities are closed:<\/strong> This includes Schools, Libraries, and the Postal Service (express mail will be delivered). Only emergency services are available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fi<\/strong>nancial Services:<\/strong> As the British would say, this is a Bank Holiday with both Banks and the Stock Markets in the United States closed. International markets are open.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Boston Parking:<\/strong> You don't have to feed the meters. Other parking rules apply.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Free Open House at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston <\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you're looking for something to do on this holiday, the MFA has a full schedule of special events and invites the community to visit for free that day.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Boston Trash and Recycling: <\/strong><\/span>The City website says,<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Martin Luther King Week 2015: Monday, January 19 \u2013 Saturday, January 24, 2015<\/strong><\/p>\n

"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<\/p>\n

Allston\/Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Jamaica Plain*, Mattapan, Roslindale, West Roxbury and Hyde Park, delayed a day<\/p>\n

*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay."<\/p>\n

Street Cleaning:<\/span><\/strong> The city says,<\/a> "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays<\/a>, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect. Constituents are advised to call 617-635-4500 for exact details."<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

MBTA Schedule for Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 19, 2015:<\/strong> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

For a few days before and after the holiday, the MBTA Schedule is posted at this link<\/a>. At this time the MBTA has not posted the 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Schedule. To help you plan:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Here is what they did last year<\/span>:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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