[Cp-bulletin] FW: Fourth of July Road Closings and Safety Precautions

[Cheryl N Vossmer]

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Massachusetts Institute of Technology[9e17b03b-0d5c-49e9-9e7b-6df170f08db7]
Police Department
301 Vassar Street
Cambridge, MA 02139
617-253-1212



TO: MIT Community
FROM: The MIT Police Department
DATE: June 27, 2016
RE: 4th of July - Safety Precaution

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See Something - Say Something!

This year's traditional fireworks celebration on the Esplanade will be held Monday, July 4, 2016. It is said that approximately 500,000 people fill the banks of the Esplanade along the Charles River in Boston, and approximately 200,000 in the Cambridge area for this 44 year tradition that offers a free concert. Approximately one-third of the concert's attendees are tourists from outside New England, who come to celebrate and enjoy Boston as a summer destination. With this information we seek your cooperation with the following:

1.      In an effort to reduce thefts and increase safety, please secure all office doors, and accessible windows. Outsiders may try to gain access due to the excellent view of the fireworks, convenience of bathrooms or the opportunity to steal unlocked and unattended items.

2.      Massachusetts General Law, Ch. 148 S. 39 - the simple possession or use of fireworks, or the selling or offering for sale of fireworks is against the law. A violation of this law shall be punished by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars or by imprisonment for not more than one year or both. Please also be advised that the throwing or shooting of fireworks off the rooftops is strictly prohibited. This practice may result in serious injuries to people and property below, and rooftop fires.

3.      REMEMBER: MIT policy expressly prohibits anyone from accessing any area they do not have permission to access, either through policy or express permission by the proper authority. While most of those areas will have posted prohibitions, or will be secured against access, this policy also covers academic rooftops. Other prohibited areas include: dorms in which you do not reside, and areas which may be accessed by others but for which you do not have proper authority to access. Violation of this policy will result in referral to the Office of Student Citizenship, the Committee on Discipline, and/or arrest for trespassing and other related charges.

4.      Please become familiar with the regulations before July 3 and 4th. We have included the link for your reference. http://www.july4th.org/Celebrate_on_the_Esplanade/What's_Allowed

Our best wishes for a Happy and Safe Fourth of July. We sincerely appreciate your cooperation on this festive occasion.

Issued by: Captain Cheryl Vossmer

Captain Cheryl Vossmer
MIT Police                      617-253-1212
Bldg. W89          Office 617-253-9751
301 Vassar St.
Cambridge, MA 02139



Subject: [Parkinfo] Fourth of July Road Closings

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For those planning to come to MIT to view the fireworks on the Fourth of July, please be aware of the following:

*        Complete event information can be found on the Boston Fourth of July web site:  http://www.july4th.org/

*        We recommend using the MBTA which will provide extra service on the Fourth of July and a free ride to the public after the July 4th concert.

*        The Hayward Lot and the E51 Lot are reserved for Law Enforcement and Emergency Response Vehicles on.  There will be no parking allowed in the E51 Lot and the Hayward Lot on July 4th.

*        As Usual, Evening Parking will be in effect in all gated facilities on campus.

*        There will be limited access to campus parking after the 4:00PM road closings.


CAMBRIDGE ROAD INFORMATION - JULY 4TH

12:01 AM
*        No parking on Memorial Drive between Mass Ave and the Longfellow Bridge. (vehicles will be towed)

4:00 PM
*        Memorial Drive in both directions from Mass. Ave. to the Longfellow Bridge closed.
*        Main Street, from Third Street to the Longfellow Bridge closed.
*        Ames Street from Main Street to Memorial Drive closed.
*        Wadsworth and Amherst Streets, closed.
*        Land Boulevard from Binney Street to Longfellow Bridge closed.
*        Hayward, Carlton, Charlotte's Way and Dock Street closed.
*        Longfellow Bridge closed to vehicular traffic.
*        Longfellow Bridge closed to pedestrian traffic from 9PM to end of fireworks.
*        Mass Ave Bridge closed in both directions  to vehicular and pedestrian traffic from Beacon Street in Boston to Vassar Street in Cambridge.
*        Memorial Drive from Mass. Ave to the BU Bridge closed.
*        Vassar Street, from Mass. Ave to Memorial Drive closed with access for residents only.


__________________________
Larry Brutti
Operations Manager
MIT Parking and Transportation

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