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What's Open, Closed on Thanksgiving Day in Charlestown?

The neighborhood shuts down as people are staying home or traveling.

Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 28. Here's a handy list of what's open (not much) and what's closed (pretty much everything) during the holiday: 

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CVS, Main Street, Bunker Hill Mall, is open at regular hours.

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Bars and Restaurants: Open at owner's discretion; many are closed.

Library: All branches of the Boston Public Library, including the Charlestown location, will be closed today. 

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MBTA: Subway lines will follow a Sunday schedule today. All commuter lines will run on a Sunday schedule. Most buses and trackless trolleys will operate on a Sunday schedule; however, several bus lines will not run today, including Bus 92 in Charlestown. For full schedules, visit www.mbta.com

Municipal Offices: Closed (including City Hall, public schools, libraries and community centers) 

Museums: The Battle of Bunker Hill Museum and USS Constitution Museum are both closed today and will reopen on Friday. Also closed: Boston Museum of Science, Boston Children's Museum and all other museums around the city.

Parking Meters: Free (other parking rules remain in effect) 

Post Office: All U.S. Postal Service locations, including the Charlestown post office, are closed today.

Retail Stores: All closed according to state law.

Stock Market: Closed. 

Street Cleaning: No daytime street cleaning on Thursday, Nov. 22 (except overnight cleaning 12 a.m. to 7 a.m. on posted arterials). Resumes 12:01 a.m. Friday as listed on posted arterials.  

Supermarkets and Liquor Stores: Closed.

Tow Lot Hours: Closed 11 p.m. Wednesday through 7 a.m. Friday (kiosks open 24 hours for cash, Visa or MasterCard payments).

Trash/Recycling: Collections will be done one day late for Thursday and Friday collections except Boston proper, Roxbury and Charlestown.

YMCA: The Constitution Inn YMCA and other Greater Boston Y locations will be open limited hours, from 7 a.m. to noon.


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