{"id":3342,"date":"2012-09-24T09:22:00","date_gmt":"2012-09-24T09:22:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3342"},"modified":"2012-09-24T09:22:00","modified_gmt":"2012-09-24T09:22:00","slug":"whats-open-on-columbus-day-2012-in-boston-and-mbta-schedule-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3342","title":{"rendered":"What’s Open on Columbus Day 2012 In Boston and MBTA Schedule Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here's a run-down of what's open and closed in Boston on Columbus Day and changes to MBTA schedules for October 8, 2012. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Update: Here's the link to the 2015 version of this information.<\/h2>\n

What's Open & Closed in Boston on Columbus Day  2015 Plus Trash, Parking, MBTA Schedules & More.<\/a><\/h3>\n

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We've also added information on parking, street sweeping, traffic alerts, road closures, parades, and trash collection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This is one of those holidays when, for a lot of people, it's "business as usual." Even the stock market is open.<\/p>\n

We publish these reminders before each holiday to help our readers make their holiday plans.<\/p>\n

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There's a statue of Columbus in Louisburg Square<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Restaurants, bars:<\/strong> Open<\/p>\n

Convenience stores: <\/strong>Open <\/p>\n

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

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

Liquor stores<\/strong>: Open <\/p>\n

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. <\/p>\n

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

Stock market:<\/strong> Open as are international markets. <\/p>\n

Boston Parking:<\/strong> City website says, "Free parking at all city meters. All other rules apply.<\/p>\n

Street Sweeping:<\/strong> City website says<\/a>, "Daytime street sweeping is suspended on city holidays<\/a>, but nighttime sweeping schedules remain in effect."<\/p>\n