AND, MATT, I’M SURE FANS WERE PRETTY HAPPY TO SEE THAT. I MEAN, KATIE, THERE ARE SO MANY FANS STILL FLOCKING TO THE GARDEN, BASKING IN THE GLORY OF THIS LATEST BOSTON CHAMPIONSHIP. THE PHOTOS WERE FLYING OUTSIDE THE GARDEN THIS MORNING WITH PHOTOGRAPHERS OF ALL SKILL LEVELS CAPTURING THE BRAND NEW MASSIVE BANNER HONORING THE HOMETOWN HEROES. OH MY GOD, THAT IS COOL. OH MAN, I THINK IT’S BEAUTIFUL. IT’S GREAT, YOU KNOW? YEAH. YOU KNOW, SO SOMERSWORTH IS PRIDE. THAT BANNER IS AWESOME. BUT I THE ONE I WANT TO SEE IS THE ONE IN INSIDE OF THE STADIUM. BOSTONIANS WILL LIKELY HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL THE START OF NEXT SEASON TO SEE BANNER NUMBER 18 HANGING FROM THE RAFTERS, BUT CAN CELEBRATE ONCE AGAIN ON FRIDAY WHEN THE PLAYERS WILL LOAD UP INTO DUCK BOATS FOR A ROLLING RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE. OH, IT’S GOING TO BE CRAZY. YEAH, ARLINGTON. I’LL SNEAK OUT OF WORK. I’LL TEN, EVEN THOUGH I’LL BE LIKE 85 DEGREES. YOU KNOW, IT GOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE, UH, THE BOSTON MADNESS ALREADY. SIGNS ARE GOING UP OF THE PARKING AND TRAFFIC RESTRICTIONS THAT WILL BE IN PLACE. THE PARADE WILL START AT 11 A.M. OUTSIDE THE GARDEN, AND SNAKE ITS WAY THROUGH THE CITY BEFORE ENDING NEAR THE HYNES CONVENTION CENTER. CITY LEADERS EXPECTING MORE THAN 1 MILLION FANS TO SHOW UP AND SHOW OUT FOR THE NBA FRANCHISE THAT NOW HAS MORE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS THAN ANY OTHER TEAM. I’M HAPPY WE BROUGHT BRAGGING RIGHTS BACK AND WE NEEDED THIS. WE NEEDED IT, AND I’M SO HAPPY TO BE A PART OF IT NOW. WHEN IT COMES TO THE PARADE ON FRIDAY, CITY LEADERS ARE ENCOURAGING EVERYONE TO TAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT. BECAUSE OF THAT, THE MBTA IS INCREASING SUBWAY SERVICE AND THE COMMUTER RAIL IS ADDING TRAINS BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARADE. REPORTING LIVE OUTSIDE THE GARDEN. MATT REE
Several traffic advisories and parking restrictions are in place for the Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade.Boston’s iconic Duck Boats are set to carry the NBA champion Boston Celtics and the Larry O’Brien Trophy on a victory parade through the city on Friday.Boston beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and put an exclamation point on their domination of the NBA’s 78th season.Police are reminding fans that the parade is a family-friendly event. Officials said there will be no tolerance for public drinking or disorderly, disruptive behavior. Climbing or standing on mailboxes, bus vestibules, rooftops or light polls is prohibited. In light of the large number of street closures and limited parking along the parade route, the use of public transportation is strongly encouraged.There will be multiple security measures in place including a list of prohibited items to ensure the safety of all attending the Boston Celtics Rolling Rally.That list of prohibited items includes the following:Alcoholic beveragesLarge bags, coolers or glass containersUnmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as “drones,” along the parade routeWeapons of any kind (or replicas of such)FireworksThe parade route, including the complete list of parking restrictions and street closures, is listed below:Causeway Street, Both sides from North Washington Street to Merrimac StreetStaniford Street, Both sides from Causeway Street to Cambridge StreetCambridge Street, Both sides from Staniford Street to Tremont StreetTremont Street, Both sides from Cambridge Street to Boylston StreetBoylston Street, Both sides from Washington Street to Massachusetts AvenueAdditional parking restrictions are as follows:Charles Street South, Both sides from Park Plaza to Boylston StreetCharles Street, Both sides from Beacon Street to Boylston StreetArlington Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James AvenueBerkeley Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury StreetClarendon Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury StreetDartmouth Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James AvenueExeter Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Blagden StreetFairfield Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury StreetGloucester Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury StreetHereford Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury StreetCambria Street, Both sides, from Boylston Street to end at Hynes Center garage Scotia Street, Both sides, from Saint Cecilia Street to Dalton Street Saint Cecilia Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston StreetDalton Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston StreetProvidence Street, Both sides, from Arlington Street to Berkeley StreetWest Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont StreetTemple Place, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont StreetBromfield Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont StreetPark Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Beacon StreetBeacon Street, Both sides, from Somerset Street to Tremont StreetSchool Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Province StreetSomerset Street, Both sides, from Ashburton Place to Cambridge StreetNew Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street)Bowdoin Street, Both sides, from Dern Street to Cambridge StreetNew Sudbury Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Hawkins StreetCongress Street, Both sides, from New Sudbury Street to State StreetState Street, Both sides, from Congress Street to Court StreetCourt Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Cambridge StreetNew Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street) Staniford Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street Lomasney Way, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Nashua Street Lancaster Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Merrimac Street Portland Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way Friend Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way Canal Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way Haverhill Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way Beverly Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way Medford Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to North Washington Street Plympton Street, Both sides, from Albany Street to Harrison AvenueEast Dedham Street, Both sides, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
Several traffic advisories and parking restrictions are in place for the Boston Celtics 2024 NBA Championship Parade.
Boston’s iconic Duck Boats are set to carry the NBA champion Boston Celtics and the Larry O’Brien Trophy on a victory parade through the city on Friday.
Boston beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 in Game 5 of the NBA Finals to win the series and put an exclamation point on their domination of the NBA’s 78th season.
Police are reminding fans that the parade is a family-friendly event. Officials said there will be no tolerance for public drinking or disorderly, disruptive behavior.
Climbing or standing on mailboxes, bus vestibules, rooftops or light polls is prohibited. In light of the large number of street closures and limited parking along the parade route, the use of public transportation is strongly encouraged.
There will be multiple security measures in place including a list of prohibited items to ensure the safety of all attending the Boston Celtics Rolling Rally.
That list of prohibited items includes the following:
- Alcoholic beverages
- Large bags, coolers or glass containers
- Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as “drones,” along the parade route
- Weapons of any kind (or replicas of such)
- Fireworks
The parade route, including the complete list of parking restrictions and street closures, is listed below:
- Causeway Street, Both sides from North Washington Street to Merrimac Street
- Staniford Street, Both sides from Causeway Street to Cambridge Street
- Cambridge Street, Both sides from Staniford Street to Tremont Street
- Tremont Street, Both sides from Cambridge Street to Boylston Street
- Boylston Street, Both sides from Washington Street to Massachusetts Avenue
Additional parking restrictions are as follows:
- Charles Street South, Both sides from Park Plaza to Boylston Street
- Charles Street, Both sides from Beacon Street to Boylston Street
- Arlington Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James Avenue
- Berkeley Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury Street
- Clarendon Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury Street
- Dartmouth Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James Avenue
- Exeter Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Blagden Street
- Fairfield Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
- Gloucester Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
- Hereford Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
- Cambria Street, Both sides, from Boylston Street to end at Hynes Center garage
- Scotia Street, Both sides, from Saint Cecilia Street to Dalton Street
- Saint Cecilia Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
- Dalton Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
- Providence Street, Both sides, from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
- West Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
- Temple Place, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
- Bromfield Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
- Park Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Beacon Street
- Beacon Street, Both sides, from Somerset Street to Tremont Street
- School Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Province Street
- Somerset Street, Both sides, from Ashburton Place to Cambridge Street
- New Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street)
- Bowdoin Street, Both sides, from Dern Street to Cambridge Street
- New Sudbury Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Hawkins Street
- Congress Street, Both sides, from New Sudbury Street to State Street
- State Street, Both sides, from Congress Street to Court Street
- Court Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Cambridge Street
- New Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street)
- Staniford Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street
- Lomasney Way, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Nashua Street
- Lancaster Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Merrimac Street
- Portland Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
- Friend Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
- Canal Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
- Haverhill Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
- Beverly Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
- Medford Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to North Washington Street
- Plympton Street, Both sides, from Albany Street to Harrison Avenue
- East Dedham Street, Both sides, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street
