Here’s what’s open and what’s closed on the Fourth of July
The Fourth of July is filled with beach time, barbecues, and other summer fun, but the federal holiday also means you’ll need to plan ahead for business closures.
Here’s a list of what’s open, what’s closed, and what’s on a slightly different schedule for Independence Day.
Retail stores: Open at owner’s discretion.
Liquor stores: Open.
Supermarkets: Open.
Convenience stores: Open.
Restaurants, bars: Open.
Banks: Closed.
Stock market: Closed.
Municipal, state, federal offices: Closed. Only emergency services are available.
Mail: Post offices closed; express delivery only.
MBTA: Subways and buses will run on a Sunday schedule until 2 p.m., and the commuter rail will run on a Saturday schedule. After 2 p.m., subway service on all lines will operate at rush-hour levels, and fares will not be collected after 9:30 p.m. The last commuter rail northside trains will leave at 11:45 p.m. and southside trains will leave at midnight. Bicycles are not allowed on any subway lines for the entire day of the Fourth of July.
Boston traffic rules: Expect lots of road closures, with lanes on Storrow Drive starting to close on July 3. Disability and handicap parking for Massachusetts vehicles will be available on both the Boston and Cambridge sides of the Charles River. As for parking, Sunday rules apply. This means you don’t have to feed the meters, but keep an eye out for temporary parking restrictions, especially surrounding the Charles River Esplanade.
Trash collection: You now have to type a specific address into the city’s Public Works site to see how your neighborhood’s trash collection is affected by holidays.
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