Main St street cleaning schedule, Boston
Street cleaning on Main St 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.
Main St: Austin St to Wood St
MapSouth side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
North side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Wood St to Hathon Sq
MapSouth side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
North side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Hathon Sq to School St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: School St to Lawnwood Pl
MapSouth side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
North side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Lawnwood Pl to Phipps St
MapSouth side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
North side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Phipps St to Salem St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Salem St to Stacey St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Stacey St to Dunstable St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Dunstable St to Sullivan St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Sullivan St to Franklin St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Franklin St to Dunstable St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Dunstable St to Walker St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Walker St to Tibbett's Town Way
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Tibbett's Town Way to Eden St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Eden St to Essex St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Essex St to Mead St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Mead St to Oak St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Oak St to Auburn St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Auburn St to Albion Pl
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Albion Pl to Armory St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Armory St to Baldwin St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Baldwin St to Charbonnier St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Charbonnier St to Charles Street Pl
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Charles Street Pl to Charbonnier St
MapMain St: Charbonnier St to Charles St
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Charles St to end
MapWest side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
East side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
Main St: Bunker Hill St to end
MapEast side (odd numbers)
- Every Friday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Fri, Nov 6, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1649
West side (even numbers)
- Every Thursday (April to November), 8 AM to 12 PM
Next sweep: Thu, Nov 5, 8 AM
City schedule row: #1648
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