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BOSTON - Friday,
July 30, 2021 - Today Mayor Kim Janey announced Open Newbury Street will turn Newbury Street into a
pedestrian-only walkway for three Sundays in August: August 15, 22 and 29
from 10am to 8pm. As Boston emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, Open
Newbury Street provides exciting new opportunities for businesses to
engage their customers on repurposed street space, and allow pedestrians
to enjoy the full width of this famous Boston street.
“I’m especially
excited to kick-off Open Newbury Street as we look for ways to hold space
for collective joy and imagination,” said Mayor Janey. “We look forward
to supporting businesses by providing space for them to engage customers
in creative ways. I hope residents and visitors will be able to
experience all that Open Newbury Street has to offer.”
“It lends a really
fun atmosphere for the whole street — everybody is in a good mood,
everyone is smiling, everyone is excited to see what merchants are
doing.” says Kathy Palmer, President of The Fish & Bone pet supply
shop. “[Merchants] are excited to open up again: our stores are very
small so it was hard to have capacity limits in the last year. Having the
ability to bring your brand out onto the street in open air where
everyone is safe and there’s no fear of being too close, that really
helps!”
Newbury Street
will be open to pedestrians and closed to motor vehicles from 10am to 8pm
from Berkeley Street to Massachusetts Avenue. Parking will be restricted
on Newbury Street and adjacent streets with enforcement beginning at 5:00
a.m.; signs will be posted informing drivers of the change.
Businesses and attendees
are encouraged to promote the event on social media using #OpenNewbury.
The public is encouraged to utilize the several different MBTA routes
that service the area in addition to bicycling and walking. For more
information, visit the event’s website at boston.gov/open-newbury. Businesses are asked to submit their
plans for any of the Open Newbury days using this form.
Next month, the
City of Boston will announce additional open streets events to take place
in multiple Boston neighborhoods in the early fall. Pending analysis and
feedback, the City will also consider additional Open Newbury Street
dates in September 2021.
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