Parking

Officials in Worcester, Massachusetts, say they will be cracking down on illegal sidewalk parking. The problem has been happening all over the city. It’s affecting pedestrians, especially those with disabilities or children. Finding cars blocking the sidewalk is a situation she dreads every time she has to go outside. “I end up in the street,” she said. “I end...

City leaders in Gloucester, Massachusetts, are apologizing after families faced serious beach parking problems over the weekend. Many beachgoers heading to Wingaersheek Beach said they were turned away, even after using the online parking system to pay in advance and reserve their parking spots. “They actually had people walking up the roads, saying, ‘You have to turn around, even if…

This round’s on Samuel Adams. The Boston-based brewery is giving locals a break from paying for parking in one popular neighborhood this week. Some drivers around Fenway Park on Friday will have the cost of parking covered for what Samuel Adams is calling “Brighter Boston Day,” inspired by its Super Bowl ad campaign featuring Celtics legend Kevin Garnett. The...

Halloween weekend is about to get underway in Salem, Massachusetts, and if tourism so far this month is any indication, it’s going to be a busy one. The city is planning several road closures for Saturday and Monday. Closures may also go into effect Sunday if needed. On Saturday, Salem police will close most downtown streets by 11 a.m.,...