Community Corner
What's Open, Closed on the Fourth of July in JP
Restaurants and supermarkets are open, but libraries and post offices are closed.
Restaurants, bars: Open at owners' discretion.
Convenience stores: Open
Supermarkets: Open, including, Whole Foods which has its regular hours of 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Retail stores: Open at owners' discretion.
Liquor stores: Open
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City services (schools, library, post offices): Closed
Banks: Mostly closed.
Boston Parking: Meters are free. Be aware of road closures for the July 4th Celebration at the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade.
Street Sweeping: Suspended during the day, but nighttime schedules remain in effect.
Trash: If your normal trash day is Thursday, it's delayed one day for most of JP (and also South Boston, Allston, Brighton, Dorchester, East Boston, Hyde Park, Mattapan, Roslindale, or West Roxbury).
[JP Business owners: Let residents know about your store's schedule by adding it in the comments below. Happy Fourth!]
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