Traffic/Parking Advisory for Mayor White Services

Editor's note: The following is a press release from the City of Boston.

The City of Boston Transportation Department is advising drivers that additional traffic and parking restrictions will be in place on local streets on Tuesday, January 31, and Wednesday, February 1, 2012 due to memorial services taking place for former Boston Mayor Kevin H. White.

A public viewing will be held at the Parkman House, 33 Beacon Street, Beacon Hill on Tuesday.  On Wednesday, a procession through Downtown streets will proceed a funeral mass at Saint Cecilia’s Church on Belvidere Street in the Back Bay.  This will be followed by a public reception at the main branch of the Boston Public Library on Boylston Street in the Back Bay.

The procession will begin at 10 AM on Wednesday at #33 Beacon Street.  It will continue onto School Street, left onto Washington Street, right onto Water Street, left onto Congress Street and right onto North Street.  At this point, there will be a pause at the statue of Mayor White in front of Faneuil Hall.  Starting up again, vehicles will turn left onto Union Street, left onto Hanover Street, right onto Congress Street, left onto New Chardon Street, right onto Cambridge Street, left onto Charles Street, right onto Mt. Vernon Street where there will be another pause at the White family residence.  The procession will continue left onto Brimmer Street, right onto Beacon Street, left onto Arlington Street, right onto Commonwealth Avenue, left onto Massachusetts Avenue, left onto Boylston Street, right onto Dalton Street, right onto Belvidere Street, ending in front of St. Cecilia’s Church.

To accommodate these proceedings, the following temporary traffic and parking restrictions will be implemented.

Temporary Traffic Restrictions

Traffic is expected to be heavy in the vicinity of the Parkman House, located adjacent to the Massachusetts State House on Beacon Street.  If necessary, the Boston Police Department may close Beacon Street on Beacon Hill, westbound, between Park and Joy Streets, to vehicular traffic for periods of time throughout the day on Tuesday.  Drivers are strongly cautioned to seek alternate routes.

Traffic is also expected to be heavy in the vicinity of St. Cecilia’s Church on Belvidere Street in the Back Bay.  If necessary, the Boston Police Department may close Belvidere Street, in both directions, between Dalton Street and Massachusetts Avenue to vehicular traffic on Wednesday morning.

Temporary Parking Restrictions

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Tuesday & Wednesday” restrictions will be implemented as follows.

• Beacon Street, north side (Parkman House side), from Park St to Joy Street.

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Tuesday & Wednesday 8AM to 9PM” restrictions will be implemented as follows.

• Beacon Street, north side (opposite the Boston Common), from Joy Street to Walnut Street.  South side (Boston Common side), Charles Street to Park Street.
• Joy Street, east side, from Joy Place (opposite number one) to Beacon Street.

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Wednesday 8AM to 2PM” restrictions will be implemented as follows.

• Belvidere Street, both sides, from Dalton Street to Massachusetts Avenue.
• Saint Cecelia Street, both sides, from Belvidere Street to Cambria Street.
• Cambria Street, both sides, from Boylston Street to Dalton Street.
• Scotia Street, both sides, from Saint Cecelia Street to Dalton Street.
• Mt. Vernon Street, even side, from Brimmer Street heading easterly to the first street light past #158

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Wednesday 9AM to 6PM” restrictions will be implemented as follows.

• Blagden Street, both sides, from Dartmouth Street to Exeter Street.
• Boylston Street, south side (Boston Public Library side), from Exeter Street to Dartmouth Street.