View press advisories for the Department of Conservation & Recreation including those for traffic, recreation, parking and pedestrian.
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Storm Advisories
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DCR Nor’ Easter Advisory: Parks, Campgrounds and Parkways
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and continuing through the duration of storm clean-up efforts
Beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021, through the duration of the storm
Recreational Advisories
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DCR Nor’ Easter Advisory: Parks, Campgrounds and Parkways
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and continuing through the duration of storm clean-up efforts
Beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021, through the duration of the storm
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Ames Nowell State Park in Abington
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Re-opened Saturday, October 23, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Ames Nowell State Park in Abington
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Saturday, October 23, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Kendrick Pond Loop Trail in Needham
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Monday, October 25, 2021 – Friday, October 29, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Lynn Shore Drive (Both Directions)
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Sunday, October 17, 2021 through Wednesday, November 3, 2021
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Recreational Advisory: Wachusett Dam Walkway Opens to the Public
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Sunday, October 10, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Dartmouth Footbridge in Boston
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Massasoit Playground in Taunton
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Mt. Sugarloaf Observation Tower
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Monday September 20, 2021 – Friday, October 1, 2021; excluding weekends
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Baxter Park Playground in Somerville
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Wednesday, September 15, 2021, and continuing through Wednesday September 22, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Horseneck Beach State Reservation
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Monday, September 13, 2021, - Friday, May 20, 2022, (including weekends)
Saturday, September 11, 2021 – Sunday, March 27, 2022
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Agency-Managed Coastal Beaches
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Friday, September 10, 2021 – Saturday, September 11, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Arthur Fiedler Footbridge in the City of Boston Re-Open to the Public
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Saturday, September 4, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Cochituate State Park Boat Ramp and Parking Lot in Natick
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September 7, 2021, and continuing until June 10, 2022
Monday, September 6, 2021
Friday, August 27, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Great Falls Discovery Center in Turners Falls
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Thursday, August 26, 2021, and continuing through Friday, September 17, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Agency-Managed Swimming Pools
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Saturday, August 21, 2021 at 6:45PM
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Horseneck Beach State Reservation in Westport
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Monday, July 26, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Open Water Swimming at Walden Pond
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Friday, July 9, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Arthur Fiedler Footbridge in the City of Boston
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Beginning Monday, May 17, 2021, continuing through Friday, August 20, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Flynn Memorial Rink Fitness Area in the City of Medford
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Starting Tuesday, April 20, 2021, and continuing through fall 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Jamaica Plain Skatepark in Southwest Corridor Park in the City of Boston
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Effective immediately and continuing through Friday, September 17, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Greenough Boulevard (Little Greenough) in the City of Watertown
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Saturday, April 10, 2021 and continuing through Sunday, November 28, 2021
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Cape Cod Rail Trail Lecount Hollow Road Trail Head and Parking Lot
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Monday, March 8, 2021, and continuing through Friday, October 15, 2021
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North Point Park
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Wednesday, July 15, 2020 through summer 2021
Traffic Advisories
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DCR Nor’ Easter Advisory: Parks, Campgrounds and Parkways
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021, and continuing through the duration of storm clean-up efforts
Beginning Tuesday, October 26, 2021, through the duration of the storm
Friday, October 22, 2021, starting at 6:00PM to Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:00AM (road closures, lane restrictions, parking restrictions, Daly boat ramp closure)
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Halibut Point State Park in the Rockport
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Effective immediately and continuing through Friday, October 8, 2021
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Landry Park Pedestrian Bridge in the City of Waltham
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Effective immediately and continuing through Friday, October 1, 2021
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Blossom Street Footbridge in the City of Boston
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Friday, September 17, 2021 - Saturday, September 18, 2021
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Foss Park Parking Lot in the City of Somerville
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Monday, September 20, 2021 – Friday, October 29, 2021
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Boylston Street in the City of Boston
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Friday, September 17, 2021
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Riverway (Inbound) in the City of Boston
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Tuesday, September 14, 2021 – Friday, October 29, 2021 (excluding weekends)
Monday, August 30, 2021 to Thursday, September 9, 2021, excluding weekends
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Riverbend Park/Memorial Drive
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Starting on Saturday, April 10, 2021, and continuing through Sunday, November 28, 2021 on Saturdays and Sundays
Parking Advisories
Friday, October 22, 2021, starting at 6:00PM to Monday, October 25, 2021 at 6:00AM (road closures, lane restrictions, parking restrictions, Daly boat ramp closure)
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DCR Parking Advisory: Various Agency-Managed Parking Lot
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Beginning Tuesday, September 14, 2021
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DCR Parking Advisory: Various Agency-Managed Parking Lots
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Beginning Thursday, July 1, 2021, the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) will begin accepting parking fee payments via the mobile payment application Yodel at 10 properties, with more coming online in the coming months.
Wednesday, April 1, 2021 through Tuesday, November 30, 2021
DCR Reservoir Advisory
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DCR Reservoir Advisory: Framingham Reservoir No. 1 (Stearns Reservoir)
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This week (October 4, 2021 through October 10, 2021), and continuing for approximately four to six weeks
Media Advisory
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DCR Media Advisory: DCR Officials Welcome Returning Massachusetts Firefighters
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Saturday, September 4, 2021
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