Sunday is Dorchester Day— and much more! The city will see several major events that will impact roads across Boston.

The Dorchester Day Parade will begin at 1 p.m. on Dorchester Avenue at Lower Mills, Richmond Street and Washington Street. The parade will travel on Dorchester Avenue from Adams Street to Columbia Road, and is expected to be completed by 4 p.m. The parade route will be closed to traffic during the event.

“Tow Zone No Stopping Boston Police Special Event Sunday, 12 Noon to 8 PM” temporary parking restrictions will be in effect as follows:

· Dorchester Avenue, both sides, from Columbia Road to Roseclair Street Roseclair Street, from St. Margaret Street to Dorchester Avenue

Post parade festivities will require the following streets to be closed to traffic from 12 noon to 8 p.m.”
·Dorchester Avenue, from Columbia Road to Roseclair Street. Roseclair Street, from St. Margaret Street to Dorchester Avenue.

The Project D.E.E.P. 5k Road Race will begin at 12 noon at the Blarney Stone, 1509 Dorchester Ave. Up to 300 runners will proceed on Dorchester Avenue outbound to Lower Mills, turn around just before Mother Julia Road in Lower Mills, and return to the Blarney Stone. Traffic will be delayed at intersections as the runners pass through.

An anticipated 7,000 people will participate in the AIDS Walk, which starts from the Hatch Shell at 10 a.m. and is anticipated to be completed by approximately 2p.m. The Corrib Classic 5K Road Race will begin at 12 noon at Billings Field, at the intersection of Lagrange and Centre Streets, West Roxbury.