I really don't mind holiday shopping, but I dread the thought of Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year. If I want to save a few bucks on gifts this year, I'll frequent online retail sites, where I'm just as apt to snag a good deal, only without the horde of other bargain-hunters storming the malls at 5 a.m.
But those shoppers intent on making their way into the city the day after Thanksgiving will be greeted by not having the added burden of feeding a meter. The city of Boston is once again offering free on-street parking on Friday, as well as on five consecutive Saturdays beginning Nov. 28. The hope is that the deal encourages shoppers to spend more time in the city, and less time at the mall in the outer suburbs.
"I am pleased to kick-off this holiday season by offering two hours of free parking at every one of these meters on these six select days between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day," Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino said in a release. "We invite shoppers to visit Boston's exciting and unique stores and restaurants while taking advantage of this parking opportunity."
Of course, the meters will only be free for the two-hour time limit, which would normally run you $2, and it won't make it any easier finding a spot in the Back Bay. Parking remains free on Sundays as usual.
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