New Year’s Day falls on a Sunday this year, meaning the holiday will be observed on Monday, Jan. 2. Andover will not have any trash collection delays during the week of Christmas or on New Year’s this day. Here’s a look at what else is open and closed on Jan. 1:
Local, state and federal government offices: Closed Jan. 1-2.
Schools: Closed Dec. 26-Jan. 2.
Memorial Hall Library: Closed Jan. 1-2.
Coronavirus test sites: Closed.
Mail: Regular hours at most locations on Dec. 31. Post offices closed, no delivery Jan. 1-2.
Trash and recycling collection: Normal schedule.
Grocery stores: Most closed Jan. 1. Call to confirm.
Retail stores:
The following list applies to Jan. 1. Call to confirm hours on Dec. 31 and Jan. 2.
Retail stores: Varies — call to confirm.
Banks: Closed.
Cannabis Dispensaries: Closed.
Convenience stores: Varies — call to confirm.
Liquor stores: Open.
Movie theaters: Open.
Pharmacies: Most open, although some may have different hours on Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan. 2— call to confirm.
Restaurants: Most open, although some may have different hours on Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan. 2— call to confirm.
Taverns, bars: Most open, although some may have different hours on Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan. 2— call to confirm.
Supermarkets: Most open, although some may have different hours on Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and Jan. 2— call to confirm.
Transportation
MBTA: Dec. 31: Subway on a Saturday schedule with increased service after 3 pm; buses on Saturday schedule, the RIDE and commuter rail on a weekend schedule; all other services on a weekday schedule. Jan. 1: No ferry service; commuter rail and the RIDE on a weekend schedule; all other services on a Sunday schedule. Jan. 2: Subway, bus and the RIDE on a Sunday schedule; commuter rail on weekend schedule; all other services on weekday schedule.