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DCR Press Advisories
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Traffic Advisories
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Old Colony Avenue in Boston
(English, PDF 217.23 KB)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026, - Friday, June 26, 2026
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DCR Traffic Advisory: David Mugar Way
(English, PDF 59.1 KB)
Monday, March 23, 2026 – Tuesday, March 24, 2026
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Storrow Drive
(English, PDF 271.35 KB)
Sunday, March 15, 2026 – Thursday, March 26, 2026
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Park Drive
(English, PDF 266.62 KB)
Tuesday, March 10, 2026 – Friday, April 3, 2026
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Arborway Bike Lane
(English, PDF 266.01 KB)
Monday, February 23, 2026 – Thursday, April 30, 2026, 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Riverbend Park/Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 310.75 KB)
Sunday, April 26, 2026 – Sunday, November 8, 2026 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
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Lynnway (southbound) from Shepard Street to Commercial Street
(English, PDF 291.25 KB)
Thursday, January 15, 2026 – Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 3 a.m.
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 249.52 KB)
Monday, October 20, 2025 – Fall 2027
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DCR Traffic Advisory: Memorial Drive in Cambridge
(English, PDF 108.67 KB)
July 19, 2025 – until further notice
Recreational Advisories
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Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Massasoit State Park
(English, PDF 174.86 KB)
Effective immediately
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Charles River Esplanade Pedestrian Access at Charlesbank
(English, PDF 73.02 KB)
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Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Western Mass Snowmobile Trail Closures
(English, PDF 173.54 KB)
Effective immediately and for the remainder of the season, or unless snow conditions become acceptable again
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Kelly Outdoor Skating Rink Closes for the Season
(English, PDF 306.25 KB)
Effective immediately
Open PDF file, 265.04 KB,
DCR Recreation Advisory: Blackstone River Greenway Visitors Center
(English, PDF 265.04 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 280.43 KB,
Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Middle Road in Dubuque State Forest
(English, PDF 280.43 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Trail Safety
(English, PDF 90.42 KB)
Effective immediately – until further notice
Open PDF file, 293.25 KB,
DCR Recreational Advisory: Boston Agency-Managed Ice Rinks Open for the Season on Black Friday
(English, PDF 293.25 KB)
Friday, November 28, 2025 – Sunday, April 12, 2026
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UPDATE: DCR Recreational Advisory: Mass Central Rail Trail Sudbury to Hudson
(English, PDF 333.28 KB)
Monday, April 7, 2025 – expected in 2026
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Update: DCR Recreational Advisory: Draw Seven Park
(English, PDF 290.34 KB)
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 – Spring 2026
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Lynn Heritage State Park
(English, PDF 341 KB)
Wednesday, October 9, 2024 – until further notice
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Marine Park Bandstand in Boston
(English, PDF 317.74 KB)
Beginning on Friday, April 26, 2024 – indefinitely
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DCR Recreational Advisory: Red Bridge Pond State Park
(English, PDF 133.98 KB)
Effective immediately, until further notice
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