Boston starts 10-day pilot closing part of Dartmouth Street to cars – Boston News, Weather, Sports

BOSTON (WHDH) — The City of Boston is beginning a 10-day pilot program to close one of Boston’s busiest thoroughfares to vehicular traffic.

Dartmouth Street between Copley Square Park and the Boston Public Library will be closed to traffic June 7-17. The pedestrian-friendly route will host a variety of public activities as part of the Copley Connect program, including food trucks, Boston Public Library programs, performances and other activities for children and families.

Events include:

• Sunday, June 12 at 10 a.m.: Mobile Manufacturer pop up
• Sunday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m.: Family Zumba
• Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m.: Donna summer disco party
• Friday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m.: Juneteenth Chalk Art
• 10, 14 and 17 June at 11am: Farmers’ Market

The aim is to study the future use of Dartmouth Street between Boylston Street and St. James Avenue. The pilot is part of a $200,000 initiative by the Boston Planning and Development Agency for public projects in the Copley Square area.

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