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Allston Christmas
Moving Day, known locally as Allston Christmas, is the traditional Relocation (personal), moving day in Boston, Massachusetts, that takes place annually on September 1. This day marks the beginning and end of many leases across the city, prompting thousands of residents—many of whom are college students—to move simultaneously. Description September 1 is the traditional date that many Boston leases end, prompting thousands of residents to move house on the same day. Currently, approximately two-thirds to 70% of leases across the city end on this date. Many of the movers are college students or renters living in neighborhoods like Allston. Across the city, large amounts of unwanted furniture are left by the curbside. This has led to the phenomenon being known locally as Allston Christmas, as free belongings left behind are scavenged by other residents. The September 1, 1925, edition of ''the Boston Globe'' describes the typical "mad scramble" and complications of Moving Day: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Allston Move-Out September 1 (53230576439)
Allston is an officially recognized Neighborhoods in Boston, neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It was named after the American painter and poet Washington Allston. It comprises the land covered by the zip code 02134. For the most part, Allston is administered collectively with the adjacent neighborhood of Brighton, Boston, Brighton. The two are often referred to together as Allston–Brighton. Boston Police Department District D-14 covers the Allston-Brighton area and a Boston Fire Department Allston station is located in Union Square which houses Engine 41 and Ladder 14. Engine 41 is nicknamed "The Bull" to commemorate the historic stockyards of Allston. Housing stock varies but largely consists of brick apartment buildings, especially on Commonwealth Avenue and the streets directly off it, while areas further down Brighton Avenue, close to Brighton, are largely dotted with wooden triple-deckers. Lower Allston, across the Massachusetts Turnpike from the sou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
