Copley Connect pilot closes part of Boston street to traffic for 10 days

A 10-day pilot closing part of Dartmouth Street to traffic began Tuesday in Boston.

From Tuesday, June 7 to Friday, June 17, the street will only be open to pedestrians between Copley Square Park and the Boston Public Library. There will be several activities on that part of Dartmouth Street during the pilot, including food trucks, library programming, performances and youth and family activities.

The pilot will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Upcoming events:

Sunday, June 12 at 10 a.m. - Mobile Makers Pop-up

Sunday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. - Family Zumba

Thursday, June 16 at 6 p.m. - Donna Summer Disco Party

Friday, June 17 at 3:30 p.m. - Juneteenth Chalk Art

June 10, 14, and 17 at 11 a.m. - Farmers Market

The Boston Planning and Development Agency has committed $200,000 to Copley Square planning as part of project mitigation in Winthrop Square. The pilot will study future use of the area between Boylston Street and St. James Avenue.

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