The Department of Conservation & Recreation’s annual program of monthly street-sweeping along selected roadways in the Boston area to clean those roadways and improve the quality of storm water runoff begins Monday, April 1 and will continue through Saturday, November 30.
AM sweeping starts at 8 AM unless other arrangements are made.
PM sweeping starts at 12 Noon
- This page, DCR Street Sweeping and Leaf Removal, is offered by
- Department of Conservation & Recreation
Table of Contents
DCR Leaf Removal Program
Times
AM sweeping starts at 8 AM unless other arrangements are made.
PM sweeping starts at 12 Noon
Additional Resources
Open PDF file, 155.64 KB,
DCR Leaf Removal Schedule 2024
(English, PDF 155.64 KB)
Legend
(IB) - Inbound (OB) - Outbound
No Parking
On designated sweeping days, parking is prohibited at various times along marked DCR streets and parkways. “No parking” signs have been installed at specific DCR locations, noting the day and hours that parking is prohibited. Massachusetts State Police will enforce the parking restrictions, and cars in violation will be towed. If your car has been towed, contact the nearest state police station for information on retrieval.
Week 1
1st Monday
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1st Tuesday
| AM | PM |
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(Westbound Rt. 1 to West Wyoming Ave.)
| (Eastbound West Wyoming Ave. to Rt. 1) |
1st Wednesday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
(East Squantum St. to Sea St.) | (Quincy Shore Dr. to Rt. 93 Rotary) |
1st Thursday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
(Columbia Rd. to Castle Island) | (Kosciusko Circle to Columbia Rd.) |
1st Friday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
(Castle Island to Columbia Rd.) | (Columbia Rd. to Morrissey Blvd) |
Week 2
2nd Monday
| AM | PM |
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2nd Tuesday
| AM | PM |
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(Both Sides) | (Both Sides) |
2nd Wednesday
| AM | PM |
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(Murray Circle to VFW Pkwy) |
*Inner Arborway covers the frontage road between Forest Hills and Centre Street
2nd Thursday
| AM | PM |
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(Areas w/cars) | (Areas w/cars) |
2nd Friday
Week 3
3rd Monday
| AM | PM |
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3rd Tuesday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
| (#191 to Beacon St.) |
3rd Wednesday
3rd Thursday
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3rd Friday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
(Beacon St. to Newton St.) |
Week 4
4th Monday
| AM | PM |
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4th Tuesday
| AM | PM |
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| Fellsway West/ Fellsway (IB) [FELL] (Fulton St. to Wellington Circle) |
4th Wednesday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
(East Border Rd. to Parkway St.) |
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4th Thursday
| AM | PM |
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7:00am - 12:00pm (Lynnway to Oak Island St.) | 12:00pm - 3:00pm (Oak Island St. to Revere St.) CS |
4th Friday
| AM | PM |
|---|---|
7:00am - 12:00pm (Eliot Circle to Revere St.) | 12:00pm - 3:00pm |