{"id":3718,"date":"2012-01-11T07:30:00","date_gmt":"2012-01-11T07:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3718"},"modified":"2012-01-11T07:30:00","modified_gmt":"2012-01-11T07:30:00","slug":"whats-open-in-boston-mbta-schedules-martin-luther-king-jr-day-2012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/bostonzest.com\/?p=3718","title":{"rendered":"What’s Open in Boston & MBTA Schedules Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here's a run-down of what's open in Boston, plus Boston trash collection, and MBTA schedules for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day\u2013 January 16, 2012. We try to publish this information ahead of the holiday so you can make your plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Update: <\/span>This is an outdated post. You'll find the information for 2016 at this link.<\/a><\/span> <\/a><\/p>\n

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

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

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Boston Trash and Recycling:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The City website says<\/a>,
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"Martin Luther King Jr. Day<\/span><\/p>\n

Monday, January 16, 7am \u2013 Saturday, January 21, 2012, 5pm - <\/span>Delay trash and recycling pickup 1 day only if you live in Allston, Brighton, Dorcheser, 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."<\/span><\/p>\n

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"Street Cleaning:<\/span><\/strong> No MONDAY Cleaning (resumes 12:01AM Tuesday)<\/span>"<\/p>\n

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"Tow Lot:<\/strong> CLOSED from 1PM SAT. 1\/14\/12 to 7AM TUES. 1\/17\/12" <\/span><\/p>\n

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MBTA Schedule <\/strong>Changes: Updated 01.12.1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The press release says:<\/p>\n

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"The MBTA today announced its service schedule for Martin Luther King, Jr.\u2019s Birthday, Monday, January 16, 2012.<\/p>\n