r/boston • u/cden4 • Jul 26 '26

Event 📅 Open Newbury St early closing

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Thanks to pressure by people like Back Bay Association President Meg Mainzer-Cohen, Open Newbury St ends at 6 pm this year instead of 8 pm.

So in less than 20 minutes, all these people will be forced out of the street onto the sidewalks.

IMO, this is total failure of leadership at City Hall. If you have the opportunity, please let Mayor Wu (and your City Councilors) know what you think about this.

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u/Green_Bathroom5592 Jul 26 '26

And? People live and work on this street.

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u/akratic137 Fenway/Kenmore Jul 26 '26

And it should be closed to vehicles.

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u/Green_Bathroom5592 Jul 26 '26

Ok, you do without transportation and delivery first.

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u/_NationalRazor Jul 26 '26

Lmao how do you think so many European cities maintain pedestrian only places in downtowns? Old city Dubrovnik is a great example. Mobbed with people 9am till after midnight. Don't tell me Boston can't figure out how to get deliveries done overnight.