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 Thursday, April 1 and will continue through Tuesday, 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

November - December

Subject to change, based on weather or other factors.

DCR Leaf Removal Schedule 2022

Times

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

PM sweeping starts at 12 Noon

Additional Resources for Times

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

AM PM

1st Tuesday

AM PM

(Westbound Rt. 1 to West Wyoming Ave.)

Lawrence Llyod Pool

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

2nd Tuesday

2nd Wednesday

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

2nd Thursday

AM PM
(Areas w/cars) (Areas w/cars)

2nd Friday

Week 3

3rd Monday

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

3rd Tuesday

3rd Wednesday

3rd Thursday

3rd Friday

Week 4

4th Monday

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

4th Tuesday

AM PM
 

4th Wednesday

AM PM
(East Border Rd. to Parkway St.)  

4th Thursday

AM

PM

(7:00 AM Start Time)
Lynnway to Oak Island St.)

 

(Oak Island St. to Revere St.)

 

 

4th Friday

AM PM
7:00 AM Start Time)
Eliot Circle to Revere St.)

 

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