New Year’s Eve is this weekend. What happens if you forget a bottle of bubbly or need last-minute party snacks Sunday?
If you’re out celebrating in Massachusetts on New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, you’re probably in luck and can stop at a store … but it’s also a Sunday, when store hours are often limited. So, here’s a list to check what is open and what’s closed on New Year’s Eve, 2023.
Government
City and town offices: Closed
State offices: Closed
Registry of Motor Vehicles: Closed
State and local courts: Closed
Federal courts: Closed
Finance
Banks: Closed. Most ATMs will remain open.
Stock market: Closed; the bond market will close early on Friday, Dec. 29.
Alcohol
Massachusetts liquor stores: Open
Connecticut liquor stores: Open
Shopping
Auburn Mall: Open 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Holyoke Mall: Open 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
Hampshire (Hadley) Mall: Open until 5 p.m., check with individual venues
Natick Mall: Open 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Big Y: Open regular hours
Stop & Shop: Open until 6 a.m. 9 p.m.
Market Basket: Open until 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Price Rite: Open until 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Star Market: Open 6 a.m. until 9 p.m.
Walmart: Open regular hours
Target: Open until 9 p.m.
Wegmans: Open until 8 p.m.
Safeway: Open regular hours
Costco: Open until 8:30 a.m. until 5 p.m.
CVS: Open until 5 p.m.; hours may vary
Walgreens: Open until 8 p.m.; hours may vary
Aldi: Open, hours vary by location
Whole Foods: Open, hours vary by location
Trader Joe’s: Open regular hours
Parcel services
Post offices: Closed
FedEx: Closed
UPS: Closed
Transportation
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority: Northampton and Springfield Service ends early.
Worcester Regional Transit Authority: Regular Sunday schedule.
UMass Transit: Service ends early by 6 p.m. for Routes 30, 31 and 33; no service for 34, 35, 36, 38, 45, 46.
MBTA: Services are free after 8 p.m.
- Subway, Bus, and The RIDE will run on a Sunday schedule.
- Commuter Rail will run on a weekend schedule.
- Charlestown Ferry service ends at 6 p.m.
