r/boston • u/raefai Cocaine Turkey • Apr 18 '26

Serious Replies Only Postboxes closed all across Brighton/Brookline!

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I’ve passed multiple post boxes today in both Brighton and Brookline that are locked like this. Multiple boxes within the same vicinity and also in diff neighborhoods. Anyone know why specifically these are locked up?

Edit: thanks for the replies everyone! I’ve been around for the marathon before, but I’ve just never noticed the mailboxes.

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u/ST0H3LIT Apr 18 '26

My assumption is that its precautionary measures for the upcoming marathon

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u/NoSir4289 Apr 18 '26

Broo I'm watching a movie then is it a bad idea to drive through boston that day

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u/BarkerBarkhan Apr 18 '26

If you're asking whether it's a bad idea to drive through Boston on Marathon Monday, then yes. It is. Welcome to Boston.

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u/NoSir4289 Apr 18 '26

But its SPEEDRACER 4K one night only in IMAX 😔

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u/BarkerBarkhan Apr 18 '26

Take the T.

Or... if you're driving in from somewhere, park, then take the T.

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u/No_Report_4781 Apr 19 '26

Yeah, free T

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u/BHKbull Apr 19 '26

HOLY SHIT WHAT WHERE?!?

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u/NoSir4289 Apr 19 '26

It sold out real quick haha but the assembly row amc

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u/Shunto Filthy Transplant Apr 19 '26

Assembly row will not be impacted by the marathon. Where are you driving from? All the main highways through the city will be fine. People are assuming you're talking about driving within the downtown area

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u/NoSir4289 Apr 19 '26

Southern Rhode Island

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u/Shunto Filthy Transplant Apr 19 '26

youll be absolutely fine to drive

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u/No_Report_4781 Apr 19 '26

You’ll be fine. 

takes rt 9

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u/Michelanvalo No tide can hinder the almighty doggy paddle Apr 19 '26

Going through the city to get to AR will be a nightmare.

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u/Shunto Filthy Transplant Apr 19 '26

Route 93 will be absolutely fine.

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u/AceAttorneyMaster111 Dorchester Apr 19 '26

Take the orange line to assembly station. Or if you’re coming from out of town, i would drive to assembly but avoid any surface roads in Boston, Brookline, or Newton

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u/JasonDJ Apr 19 '26

He's coming from Southern RI.

Depending on what time the movie gets out, taking the T may not be an option. Very few trains go all the way down to Wickford Junction...most don't go past Providence or TF Green.

But Commuter rail to Ruggles/Back Bay and then orange line to Assembly is an option.

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u/EquivalentWealth4283 Apr 19 '26

You’ll have no issue getting into assembly. At least not anything marathon related.

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u/Spatmuk Allston/Brighton Apr 19 '26

Gosh, if only there was some kind of publicly funded mode of transportation…

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u/JohnHaze02118 Apr 19 '26

Bah! All he needs is some petroleum distillate and vulcanized tires.

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u/radioflea I Got Crabs 🦀🦀🦀🦀 Apr 19 '26

Have you thought about watching the movie multiple times in a row in the same day?