Boston Public Works To Implement Navy Yard Sweeping

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The Boston Public Works Department will be implementing posted street sweeping on many streets in the Charlestown Navy Yard.  The purpose of this program is to improve the quality of life in the neighborhood by providing a cleaner environment.

Mechanical street sweeping is the most efficient and cost-effective manner to clean streets in our City.  However, if vehicles are constantly parked at the curb, this does not allow the sweeper to impact the curb or areas under vehicles. 

• Merchants and residents of the targeted streets will be required to move their vehicles twice a month from April through November beginning in 2012.
• Sweeping and enforcement will be conducted on Thursdays between the hours of 8:00AM and Noon.
• New signage will be posted by March 15 and notification flyers will be distributed prior to the start of the program in April.  Please note that some sides of the listed streets already have posted No Parking restrictions.
• Unless otherwise regulated, the odd numbered sides of the streets listed below will be posted and swept on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays between the hours of 8:00AM—Noon.  The even side would be posted and swept on the 2nd and 4th Thursday between the hours of 8:00AM -- Noon.
  • 1st Avenue, from 5th to 16th Streets
  • Flagship Wharf/8th Street, from 1st to end.
  • Constellation Wharf/9th Street, from 1st to end.
  • 3rd Avenue, from 6th Street to 9th Street
  • 6th Street, from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue
  • 7th Street, from 1st Avenue to 3rd Avenue
  • 9th Street, from 1st Avenue to 3rd avenue
• It is important to note that enforcement of the parking regulations will be through parking violation fines and possible towing.
• Interested parties can register for sweeping schedule electronic reminders through the ‘NO_TOW’ program.  This and other comprehensive information on street sweeping and regulations can be found at www.cityofboston.gov.

A neighborhood meeting will be co-hosted by the Charlestown Neighborhood Council and the Friends of the Navy Yard to present the program.  The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11th at 7:00PM at the Constitution Inn—5th Floor.  

Representatives of the Boston Public Works Department, Transportation Department, Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Services, and the Boston Redevelopment Authority will be in attendance to provide program specifics and respond to questions and comments.