Massachusetts: Major Highway To Close 5 Nights a Week
If your driving routine includes taking Storrow Drive, you’ll need to plan accordingly. Storrow Drive is the biggest named Massachusetts major highway that will close five nights per week, from April 23rd through May 21st.
NBC Boston has reported that repaving will highly impact some major inbound and outbound routes around Boston. “The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation said the closure of the major artery, along with brief closures of two adjacent roads, is for repaving work,” NBC states. The inbound closures are specific to Cambridge Street to Leverett Circle, while the outbound repave is from Leverett Circle to Mass. Ave.
In addition, David G. Mugar Way and Leverrett Circle will be closed from April 24th to April 28. They too, will follow the nine hour overnight shutdown.
Storrow Drive
Storrow Drive runs east-west along the Charles River. A main attraction to this route is that it is for cars only. Trucks and busses are not permitted. But without a breakdown lane or a shoulder, Storrow has always been known as a challenge to navigate due to the lack of space for law enforcement. In addition, there are no traffic lights along the route. Furthermore, Storrow has exits providing access to major Boston points (like Kenmore, Boston University, and Fenway) in addition to Cambridge.
Commuter traffic makes it way along Storrow Drive. Photo by Darren McCollester/Newsmakers)
Leverett Circle
Completely redesigned during “The Big Dig” Leverett Circle is the merging point of Storrow Drive, Charles River Dam Road (Northern Artery), Nashua Street, Charles Street, and Martha Road. Leverett Circle provides an Interstate 93 northbound entrance and an offramp from 93 southbound.
Mugar Way
It’s important to call out that during this repave, there will be no parking along Mugar Way. With its proximity to Longfellow Bridge and Charles Street, Mugar Way is often a common area to search for spots.
Police detail will be onsite to assist in safely navigating to closures. Traffic patterns will be clearly marked. Drivers are encouraged to plan accordingly and seek alternatives now that this major Massachusetts highway will be closed five nights.
Workout For Free All Summer in Boston With Seaport Sweat
From May 1 to September 30 you can take free exercise classes outside at the Seaport. Boston’s largest free outdoor workout series, Seaport Sweat, will return for its eighth season. This community-driven program offers various workout classes for free all summer in this attractive region of the Boston seaport. Each class takes place in the Seaport Common.
“Seaport Sweat is back with a more diverse mix of workouts for all fitness levels. With the weather warming up, we can’t wait to welcome everyone across Boston and beyond to the Seaport. We are thrilled to bring the community together for some outdoor fun and fitness this Spring and Summer season,” says Claire Kilcullen, Senior Manager, Culture & Experience, Seaport at WS Development.
The Classes
100 different class options will be on the schedule this year. The new classes to the lineup include: Power Flow with Ashley Mitchell, Mind Over Mat(ter) with Lloyd Hawthorn, HIIT me UP with Dana Bogan, and Lit2Lift, as well as favorites like Kick It By Eliza with Eliza Shirazi, Peaches Guaranteed with Rob Velasquez, Sculpt That sASS with Alanna Perry, BronCore Bootcamp with Bron Volney, Athletic Conditioning with Michael Soares, Pilates Fusion with Britney Willingham, and Zumba with Nicole Derosiers.
Equinox and Lululemon, who have prominent locations in the Seaport, will continue to host select classes and participate throughout the summer as well. Furthermore, classes will be offered by new to Boston stores based in Seaport. Alo, a yogi clothing brand will have various Saturday classes. In addition, smart strength-training equipment company Tonal, will lead “Toned and Tight.”
When?
All Seaport Sweat classes will be held every Monday through Thursday at 5:30pm and 6:30pm. There will be Saturday classes at 10am. As a reminder, all classes are located at the Seaport Common.
For more information, a full class schedule, and details on what weeks have additional classes, you can visit www.bostonseaport.xyz/seaport-sweat .
Jeff Gorra is a Boston-based writer who has been with Beasley Media Group since the beginning of 2023. He writes about restaurants and food, as well as sports and rock music. His experience also includes show hosting and in-depth creative writing in rock and reggae dub music. Jeff’s an avid surfer, New York Giants, and Pearl Jam fan, however, if you make unforgettable pizza, he is sure to find you.
