Boston Weekend Traffic Advisory: Dec. 8-11

BOSTON, MA — Holiday fun like a parade and a run can mean irritation for drivers just trying to reach their next holiday celebration.

But we here at Patch, we took pity. And, just for you, we grabbed this rundown from the city.

It breaks down traffic, street-by-street, to make holiday travel simply a treat.

Back Bay, Dec. 10

The SS Run will begin at 1 p.m. at the Lir Tavern, 903 Boylston St., in the Back Bay, and runners will head east on Boylston Street, turn left onto Berkeley Street, left onto Newbury Street, left onto Gloucester Street, left onto Boylston Street and return to the Lir Tavern. Traffic will be briefly held back at intersections as the 700 runners proceed along the route.

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Saturday 6 a.m. to 4 p.m.” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows: Boylston Street, odd side, from #913 Boylston Street, past Gloucester Street, ending at #867 Boylston Street

North End, Dec. 11

The North End Christmas Parade will begin at 1 p.m. at Andrew Puopolo (North End) Park and the parade with 200 marchers will proceed to Commercial Street to North Street, left onto Lewis Street, right onto Commercial Street, right onto Richmond Street, to Hanover Street, to Parmenter Street, right onto Salem Street, right onto Charter Street, right onto Hanover Street, right onto Cross Street, right onto Endicott Street, right at Keaney Square, right onto Prince Street, left onto Hanover Street, left onto Commercial Street, ending at the Andrew Puopolo Park. Traffic will be briefly held back at intersections as the parade follows the route.

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Sunday 8 Am to 4 PM” parking restrictions will be in effect as follows: Commercial Street, both sides, from Hanover Street to Prince Street.

West Roxbury, Dec. 11

Walter’s Run will begin at 11 a.m. at the YMCA at 15 Bellevue St., West Roxbury, and 400 runners will proceed left onto Centre Street, right onto Mt. Vernon Street, right onto Grayfield Street, left onto Corey Street, left onto Dwinell Street, left onto Addington Road, left onto Lagrange Street, to Linnet Street, right onto Emmonsdale Road, left onto Tennyson Street, left onto Bellevue Street, finishing at #15 Bellevue Street. Traffic will be briefly held back at intersections as the runners proceed along the course.

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