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DCR Street Sweeping and Leaf Removal

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

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DCR Leaf Removal Program

Subject to change, based on weather or other factors.

DCR Leaf Removal Schedule 2025

Times

AM sweeping starts at 8 AM unless other arrangements are made.

PM sweeping starts at 12 Noon

Additional Resources

Open PDF file, 117.93 KB,  DCR Leaf Removal Schedule 2025 (English, PDF 117.93 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

AMPM

1st Tuesday

AMPM

(Westbound Rt. 1 to West Wyoming Ave.)

  • Lawrence Llyod Memorial Swimming  Pool

(Eastbound West Wyoming Ave. to Rt. 1)

1st Wednesday

AMPM

(East Squantum St. to Sea St.)

(Quincy Shore Dr. to Rt. 93 Rotary)

1st Thursday

AMPM

(Columbia Rd. to Castle Island)

(Kosciusko Circle to Columbia Rd.)

1st Friday

AMPM

(Castle Island to Columbia Rd.)

(Columbia Rd. to Morrissey Blvd)

Week 2

2nd Monday

AMPM
  • Nantasket Beach Reservation 4-7AM
  • Boston Rivers District
  • Parking Lots
  • Parking Lots

2nd Tuesday

AMPM

(Both Sides)

(Both Sides)

2nd Wednesday

AMPM

(Murray Circle to VFW Pkwy)

*Inner Arborway covers the frontage road between Forest Hills and Centre Street

2nd Thursday

AMPM

(Areas w/cars)

(Areas w/cars)

2nd Friday

AMPM

Week 3

3rd Monday

AMPM
  • Nantasket Beach Reservation 4-7AM
  • Middlesex & Essex District
  • Parking Lots
  • Parking Lots

3rd Tuesday

AMPM

(#191 to Beacon St.)

3rd Wednesday

AMPM

(Areas w/cars)

3rd Thursday

AMPM

3rd Friday

AMPM

(Beacon St. to Newton St.)

Week 4

4th Monday

AMPM
  • Nantasket Beach Reservation 4-7AM
  • Middlesex &  Essex District
  • Parking Lots
  • Parking Lots

4th Tuesday

AMPM
Fellsway West/ Fellsway (IB) [FELL] (Fulton St. to Wellington Circle)

4th Wednesday

AMPM

(East Border Rd. to Parkway St.)

  • Dennis Holland Memorial Pool (Mountain Ave & Dartmouth St. Malden)
  • Anthony LoConte Rink [LORK] (97 Locust St. Medford)

4th Thursday

AMPM

7:00am - 12:00pm

(Lynnway to Oak Island St.)

12:00pm - 3:00pm

(Oak Island St. to Revere St.) CS

4th Friday

AMPM

7:00am - 12:00pm

(Eliot Circle to Revere St.)

12:00pm - 3:00pm

Key Actions

DCR Stormwater Management  Engineering 

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