Christmas in September — it’s a time when discarded furniture and household items line the streets of Boston’s Allston neighborhood as the city gets packed once again for another fall season.
There are more than 150,000 college and university students in the City of Boston, and every year a large number of them are either moving in or out — and they usually can’t take everything with them… so furniture gets plopped onto the curb, bringing new meaning to “one person’s trash is another person’s treasure.”
Over the weekend, there was a mad dash for mattresses, refrigerators, dressers and chairs. People had two hands full as they were loading up U-Hauls and moving trucks en route to their new places.
The city issued 4,500 moving permits for the month of August — 2,500 of which were issued for Labor Day weekend alone.
It’s that time of year again — Allston Christmas is here. Those who live in Massachusetts known the unofficial holiday all too well.
With Monday, Sept. 1, the official move-in day, city leaders say they will be deploying extra inspectors, sanitation crews and parking enforcement officers to help make sure everything goes smoothly.
“The city has begun installing rat-proof trash cans in city neighborhoods to help control the rodent population, we made it easier to dispose of your mattress with free curbside pickup for mattress recycling,” Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said.
The mayor went on to say anyone who has questions should call 311. You can dial it on your phone, or download Boston’s 311 app for things parking, moving and safety.
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