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UPDATE …This is an old post here's the latest!<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

What's Open in Boston on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day & MBTA Schedules 2014<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Remember, m<\/span><\/span><\/span>any businesses close early on Christmas Eve. Call before you leave, if you plan to visit a business on the 24th.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Restaurants, bars<\/span>:<\/strong> Some will be open. Check for special hours and menus and take a look at our piece on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Dining in Boston 2012.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Convenience stores:<\/span> <\/strong> Some will be open. Check for special hours.
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Supermarkets:<\/span><\/strong> Closeddue toMassachusetts "Blue Laws"<\/a> on Chrismas Day, December 25th.<\/strong>
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Retail stores:<\/span><\/strong> Closeddue toMassachusetts "Blue Laws"<\/a> on Chrismas Day, December 25th.<\/strong>
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Liquor stores:<\/span><\/strong> Closeddue toMassachusetts "Blue Laws" <\/strong><\/a> on Chrismas Day, December 25th.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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

Boston Parking:<\/span><\/strong> 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.) <\/p>\n

Boston Trash Collectio<\/strong>n: The city says<\/a> the following about trash collection Christmas week.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/td>\n"Tuesday, December 25, 7am \u2013 Saturday, December 29, 2012, 5pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 <\/td>\nCity Calendar Event<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
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Monday December 24th regular trash and recycling for all sections of the City.<\/p>\n

Tuesday December 25th, no trash or recycling collection in all sections of the City.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Back Bay [M-Th], Bay Village, Beacon Hill, Charlestown, Chinatown, Leather District, North End, regular schedule, no delays.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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

Financial Services:<\/span><\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n

(MBTA information after this message.)<\/p>\n

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