Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay street cleaning schedule, Boston
Street cleaning on Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay in Boston, block by block and side by side. Times are when you cannot park there; the next sweep skips holidays.
Source: City of Boston street sweeping schedules (Analyze Boston), checked October 30, 2026. The posted sign always wins.
See Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay on the map
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Massachusetts Ave to end
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: end to Hereford St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Hereford St to Gloucester St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Gloucester St to Fairfield St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Fairfield St to Exeter St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Exeter St to Dartmouth St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Dartmouth St to Clarendon St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Clarendon St to Berkeley St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Commonwealth Ave, Back Bay: Berkeley St to Arlington St
MapNorth side (odd numbers)
- 1st & 3rd Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Mon, Nov 2, 8 AM
City schedule rows: #560, #2974, #3442
South side (even numbers)
- 2nd & 4th Monday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
- Every Thursday, 12:01 to 7 AM
- Every Thursday, 5 to 7 AM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 12:01 AM
City schedule rows: #558, #2974, #3442
Frequently asked questions
How much is a street cleaning ticket in Boston?
$40. Source: City of Boston parking ticket fines (street cleaning $40; overnight street cleaning and Charlestown street cleaning $90): https://www.boston.gov/departments/parking-clerk/parking-ticket-fines-and-codes