Daily brief · Charlestown, Boston, MA
Memorial Drive closes for Head of the Charles
October 17, 2026
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Head of the Charles brings weekend traffic restrictions
Memorial Drive is scheduled to close in both directions between Western Avenue and Fresh Pond Parkway from 7 a.m.
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