Don't get Storrowed: City of Boston sends out moving day reminders

BOSTON — No one likes moving, but on Sept. 1 Boston, Cambridge and Somerville the normally painstaking experience becomes something dreadful.

With that in mind, and less than 10 days away, the City of Boston is sending helpful reminders for people moving around the city.

Reminder Number 1: Do not take moving trucks on Storrow Drive or Memorial Drive

For people who live in and around the city, it’s well-known that the 2-lane river roads have corners and go under low bridges. For people from other places who are less aware, the roads appears to be an easy way to avoid the Mass. Pike. Without fail several trucks hit the low overpasses each year, something referred to by many locals as “getting Storrowed,” causing traffic to back up and delaying everyone.

Reminder Number 2: Properly dispose of your trash

This might seem like common sense, but every year people who have lived in apartments for the past 12 months inevitably have items left over that they can’t bring with them. The ensuing phenomenon is called “Allston Christmas” by those know. People who aren’t afraid of picking something up on the side of the road are likely to find a futon or even mattress if they need one – but that doesn’t mean it’s clean.

Reminder Number 3: Get a City of Boston parking permit

You might – MIGHT – get away with parking on a city street for a few hours on Sept. 1, but your luck will run out and before you know it the parking tickets under your windshield wipers will stack up. Boston parking stickers are different for each neighborhood and need are required for vehicles parked on most city streets.

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