BOSTON – Fans are ready to celebrate the Celtics at the parade on Fridaybut which streets should people expect to be closed in Boston?
Which streets are closed for the parade?
Four days after the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, they take to the streets of Boston to celebrate. The parade starts at 11 a.m. at TD Garden on Causeway Street and ends around 12:30 p.m. at the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston.
Fans can expect street closures and parking restrictions starting at 9 a.m. on the following streets:
- Boylston Street on both sides from Washington Street to Massachusetts Avenue
- Cambridge Street on both sides from Staniford Street to Tremont Street
- Causeway Street on both sides from North Washing Street to Merrimac Street
- Staniford Street on both sides from Causeway Street to Cambridge Street
- Tremont Street on both sides from Cambridge Street to Boylston Street
How do I get to the Celtics parade?
Boston police recommend that fans who want to attend the parade take public transportation. The MBTA will expand transit service on all its lines for Friday’s parade.
Fans who want to drive to the parade can expect parking to be difficult. Parking restrictions will be in effect in the West End, Back Bay and downtown.
Click here for a full list of parking restrictions, which go into effect at 12:01 a.m. Friday morning.
What items are not allowed on the parade?
The Boston Police Department is asking people not to bring the following:
- Alcohol
- Weapons (including replicas)
- Coolers, glass containers and large bags
- Drones
- Fireworks
They also ask people to dress according to the weather.
What is the route of the parade?
The Celtics parade starts on Causeway Street before turning into Stanford, then turns onto Cambridge and Tremont before ending on Boylston Street at the Hynes Convention Center.
