What's Open, Closed on Columbus Day in Boston

By John Waller (Patch Staff)

Before you head out on Columbus Day, Oct. 13, check our list of what’s open and closed in the area on the holiday.

Municipal, state, federal offices: Closed (no meetings).
Schools: Closed.
Libraries: Closed.
Banks: Closed.
Mail: Post offices closed; express delivery only.
Supermarkets: Open.
Convenience stores: Open.
Retail stores: Open at owner’s discretion.
Restaurants, bars: Open at owner’s discretion.
Liquor stores: Open at owner’s discretion.
Trash, recycling: Boston’s trash and recycling collection schedule is as follows for Monday, Oct. 13, according to the Boston Department of Public Works:

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.

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

*If you live in Jamaica Plain and your trash is picked up 2 times per week, do not delay.

MBTA’s Columbus Day schedule >>

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