What's Open on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day
Check out what's open on New Year's Eve and New Year's day this year.
Ring in the new year with some shopping! Below is a list of what is open on New Year's Eve and Jan. 1.
Reading
| Business |
| Market Basket |
| Stop and Shop |
| CVS |
| Cumberland Farms |
| Walgreens |
| Mandarin |
North Reading
| Business |
| Stop and Shop |
| 28 Convenience |
| CVS Main Street |
| Tedeschi |
| Horseshoe Grille |
| 7 Eleven |
| Ryers *Open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. New Year's Eve, Closed New Year's Day |
| Walgreens |
| Great American Tavern |
If we missed any, please tell us in the comments section below!
MBTA Schedule
The MBTA will be free on all service lines after 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Subway
New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31:
- The Red Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m.
- The Orange Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m.
- The Blue Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of service throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m.
- The Green B-, C-, D-, and E-Lines will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional trains operating at rush-hour levels of services throughout the evening from 3 p.m. until approximately 2 a.m.
- The Silver Line will operate a regular weekday schedule.
New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1
- The Red Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Orange Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Blue Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Green B-, C-, D-, and E-Lines will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Silver Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
Commuter Rail
New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31:
- The Fairmount Line operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Fitchburg/South Acton Line a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Framingham/Worcester Line a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Franklin Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Greenbush Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Haverhill Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Kingston/Plymouth Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Lowell Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Needham Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
- The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a modified weekday schedule with additional service provided.
The following are the last Commuter Rail trains to operate. There will not be any alternative services available. Customers must arrive prior to departure time.
Outbound from North Station:
| Fitchburg | 2 a.m. |
| Haverhill | 2 a.m. |
| Lowell | 2 a.m. |
| Rockport | 2 a.m. |
| Newburyport | 2 a.m. |
Outbound from South Station:
| Providence/Stoughton | 1:45 a.m. |
| Franklin | 1:45 a.m. |
| Greenbush | 1 a.m. |
| Middleborough | 1:10 a.m. |
| Needham | 1 a.m. |
| Kingston/Plymouth | 1:05 a.m. |
| Framingham/Worcester | 1 a.m. |
New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1:
- The Fairmount Line will not operate.
- The Fitchburg/South Acton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Framingham/Worcester Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Franklin Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Greenbush Line will not operate.
- The Haverhill Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Kingston/Plymouth Line will not operate.
- The Lowell Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Middleborough/Lakeville Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Needham Line will not operate.
- The Newburyport/Rockport Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The Providence/Stoughton Line will operate a Sunday schedule.
Bus
New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31
- Buses will operate a regular weekday schedule.
- Trackless trolleys (Route Nos. 71, 72, 73, and 77A) will operate a regular weekday schedule.
- Express bus routes will operate a regular weekday schedule.
New Year's Day, Tuesday, 1/1/13
- Buses and trackless trolleys will operate a Sunday schedule.
- The following routes will not operate:
| CT1 CT2 CT3 4 5 7 |
14 18 19 29 33 37 |
38 51 52 62 65 67 |
68 70A 74 76 77A 79 |
84 85 92 114 121 131 |
132 170 210 212 217 221 |
245 325 326 351 352 354 |
411 424 424W 426 428 430 |
434 436 439 448 449 451 |
456 459 465 501 502 503 |
504 505 553 554 556 558 |
The RIDE
On New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31, The RIDE will operate on a normal schedule with extended hours until 2:30 a.m.
On New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan, 1, The RIDE will operate on a Sunday schedule.
Medford residents should contact Greater Lynn Senior Services at 888-319-7433 (for TTY, 800-621-0420) for details regarding New Year's service information.
Boat
New Year's Eve, Monday, Dec. 31
- F1 - Hingham Service will operate a modified weekday schedule. Additional service from Rowes Wharf to Hingham will operate at 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. The 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. departures from Rowes Wharf will not operate. The last departure from Rowes Wharf to Hingham will be at 7:00 p.m.
- F2/F2H - Quincy Service will operate a modified weekday schedule. Three additional stops will be made in Hull: the 12:05 p.m. departure from Long Wharf will stop in Hull at 12:20 p.m. and arrive in Quincy at 12:35 p.m.; the 1:25 p.m. departure from Long Wharf will stop in Hull at 1:55 p.m. and arrive in Quincy at 2:10 p.m.; and the 2:15 p.m. departure from Long Wharf will stop in Hull at 2:35 p.m. and arrive in Quincy at 3:00 p.m. There will be no evening service after the 6:05 p.m. departure from Long Wharf.
- F4 - Charlestown Service will operate a regular weekday schedule.
New Year's Day, Tuesday, Jan. 1
- F1 - Hingham Service will not operate.
- F2/F2H - Quincy Service will not operate.
- F4 - Charlestown Service will not operate.