Photo: WBZ NewsRadio
BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — Open Newbury will return for the summer of 2024.
Mayor Michelle Wu announced on Thursday that Newbury Street will be open to pedestrians only for 10 consecutive Sundays this summer. Open Newbury was first started in Boston back in 2016, giving residents a chance to shop, eat and socialize without having to watch out for vehicular traffic.
“Open Newbury has become a beloved summer tradition in Boston, and I’m grateful to the many small business owners who work together with the City to make this possible,” said Wu in a statement.
Read More: Karen Read Murder Trial Resumes With Day 13 Of Testimony
From Berkley Street to Massachusetts Avenue, Newbury Street will be car-free. While each of the Open Newbury Sundays will run from 10:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M., parking enforcement starts at 5:00 A.M.
Open Newbury will start on June 30 and end on Sept. 1. Wu also announced that Open Newbury will be held on two days in December for holiday shopping. Those two dates have yet to be determined.
“I am so excited to see what was once an experiment becoming a tradition on Newbury Street. Open Newbury is coming to represent summer not just to residents of the Back Bay but those across the City and visitors coming from all over,” said City Councilor Sharon Durkan in a statement.
Follow WBZ NewsRadio: Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | iHeartmedia App | TikTok