Dear BID Members:

Downtown Boston is preparing to celebrate the third Red Sox World Series championship in a decade with multiple events.

 
Suffolk University prepares for another Red Sox "rolling rally" on Tremont Street. Photo courtesy Suffolk University.

The festivities kick off this afternoon, November 1st, at 5 pm, at the downtown Macy's, with an appearance by Red Sox star Shane Victorino. Victorino will be signing autographs for the first 200 fans who make a minimum purchase of $35. Call 617-357-3000 for more info.      
 

Tomorrow, Saturday, November 2nd, from approximately 10 am-1 pm, the Red Sox victory parade will roll on 24 Duck Boats through the Back Bay, into Downtown, and then on to the West End before finishing in the Charles River. Here are some key details:

Parade Route: 

  • East down Boylston St. in the Back Bay;  
  • Left (north) onto Tremont St. in Downtown;  
  • Veer left (west) onto Cambridge St. near City Hall Plaza;  
  • Down Cambridge St. before "splashing down" into the Charles River.  


For the complete parade route map, please visit here.

Street Closures:

 All vehicular traffic will be banned along the parade route beginning at 9 am on Saturday and lasting until approx. 1 pm. Fans are strongly encouraged to use public transportation to get to the parade; please visit the MBTA service alerts page or call the information line at 617-222-5000 for all public transportation-related updates.

 The following streets in Downtown will be closed on both sides, from Tremont St. to Washington St., during the parade: 

 

  • Avery St., West St., Temple Pl., Park St. (from Tremont St.-Beacon St.),  
  • Winter St., Hamilton Pl. (from Tremont St.-Orpheum Theatre),  
  • Bromfield St., School St., Beacon St. (from Somerset St.-Tremont St.), Court St.  


For more information about the event, please visit the City of Boston's official press release. 

 

Special Trash Pick-Up Instructions: 
  • Regular trash pick-up on Avery St., West St., Winter St., Bromfield St., School St., Court St., Summer St., and Washington St. (between Temple Pl. and Bromfield St.) will be impacted by the parade.  
  • If you have trash pick-up scheduled for this Friday evening or for early Saturday morning, please contact your trash-hauling service to see about making alternative arrangements. For safety precautions, please have all of your trash barrels off the street and secured in designated areas. If you need assistance, please call the Downtown Boston BID dispatch line at 617-261-0066. 
We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable celebration day. 


Sincerely,

Rosemarie Sansone
President
Downtown Boston BID