Boston Caribbean Festival draws crowds, road closures and police warnings @WCVB

Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

Boston’s Caribbean Festival opened with an early J’ouvert parade through Franklin Park, drawing crowds and prompting traffic restrictions.

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