The Boston Police Department is announcing traffic advisories and temporary parking restrictions in several Boston neighborhoods during college and university move-in. Please plan accordingly and allow additional time when traveling through these areas to help ensure a safe and welcoming move-in period.
ALLSTON-BRIGHTON
Boston University Student Move-In – Friday, August 28 to Sunday, August 30, 2026
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.
- Pratt Street – North side (even side), from Linden Street to Ashford Street.
- Ashford Street – North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern
- Street – North side (even side), from Linden Street to Malvern Street
- Linden Street – East side (even side), from Gardner Street to Pratt Street
- Brighton Avenue – South side (even side), from Linden Street to Reedsdale Street
- Highgate Street – North side (even side), from Cambridge Street to Farrington Street
- Farrington Street – North side (even side), in front of #14 Farrington Street to Highgate Street
- Cambridge Street – South side (even side), from #424 Cambridge Street (near Denby Street) to Linden Street
- Wadsworth Street – North side (even side), from Pratt Street to Hartley Terrace
FENWAY
Northeastern University Student Move-In – Tuesday, September 1 to Monday, September 7, 2026
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Fenway to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.
- Opera Place – Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Saint Stephen Street
- Hemenway Street – Odd side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue
- Saint Stephen Street – Both sides, from Opera Place to Gainsborough Street
Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets for Tuesday, September 1 only.
- Gainsborough Street – Both sides, from Huntington Avenue to Hemenway Street
- Hemenway Street – Even side, from Forsyth Way to Westland Avenue
- Saint Stephen Street – Both sides, from Gainsborough Street to Massachusetts Avenue
- Symphony Road – Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Saint Stephens Street
- Westland Avenue – Both sides, from Hemenway Street to Massachusetts Avenue
Mission Hill
Mission Hill Move-In Day – Tuesday, September 1, 2026
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Mission Hill to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.
- Alleghany Street – South side, even side, from Parker Street to heading westerly to end
- Burney Street – East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
- Calumet Street – North side, even side, from Darling Street to Hillside Street
- Carmel Street – East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Delle Avenue
- Cherokee Street – South side, even side, from Pontiac Street to Hillside Street
- Copenger Street – South side, even side, from Parker Hill Avenue to end
- Darling Street – East side, even side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
- Delle Avenue – South side, even side, from Parker Street to Carmel Street
- Eldora Street – South side, even side, from Sunset Street to Hillside Street
- Frawley Street – West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
- Harleston Street – West side, even side, from Calumet Street to Parker Hill Avenue
- Hillside Street – North side, odd side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Parker Street
- Iroquois Street – North side, odd side, from Sachem Street to Calumet Street
- Mission Street – East side, odd side, from Stockwell Street to Huntington Avenue
- Oswald Street – West side, odd side, from Calumet Street to Hillside Street
- Parker Street – East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Fisher Avenue
- Parker Hill Avenue – West side, odd side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
- Pontiac Street – East side, even side, from Tremont Street to Hillside Street
- Sachem Street – West side, odd side, from Hillside Street to Calumet Street
- Saint Alphonsus Street – Both sides, from Tremont Street to Calumet Street
- Sewall Street – West side, odd side, from Tremont to Delle Avenue
- Stockwell Street – North side, odd side, from Wait Street to Frawley Street
- Sunset Street – East side, even side, from Parker Hill Avenue to Hillside Street
- Wait Street – East side, even side, from Huntington Avenue to Hillside Street
ROXBURY
Northeastern University Student Move-In – Monday, August 31 to Monday, September 7, 2026
Temporary parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets in Roxbury to help the neighborhood deal with the influx of new residents and students moving into those areas.
These restrictions will be in place from Friday, September 4 to Sunday, September 6:
- Columbus Avenue – North side (odd side), from Burke Street to Melnea Cass Boulevard
Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets from Monday, August 31 to Tuesday, September 1:
- Coventry Street – Both sides, from Tremont to Columbus Avenue
- Tremont Street – North side (odd side), from Burke Street to Coventry Street
Additional parking restrictions will be in place on the following streets from Saturday, September 5 to Monday, September 7:
- Columbus Avenue – South side (even side), from Coventry Street to Douglas Park
- Davenport Street – Both sides, from Tremont Street to Columbus Avenue
PLEASE NOTE:
Changes to these restrictions may be made by the City of Boston’s Police and Transportation Departments. It is important to read all posted signs and variable message boards carefully.