Here's the list of what is open and closed in Massachusetts on Christmas Day this year, Sunday, Dec. 25, 2011:

Open (at owner’s discretion):

• Gas Stations
• Convenience Stores
• Restaurants/Bars/Taverns
• Call ahead before heading to any of the above establishments to confirm they are open. Some may be operating with limited hours.

Closed:

• Retail stores
• Supermarkets
• Banks 

Places like Town Hall, the post office, the Stoughton Public Library, the Stoughton Senior Center, etc., that are normally closed on a regular Sunday, are also closed this Christmas Sunday.

MBTA Service

The MBTA Christmas holiday service schedule is available below and at www.mbta.com.

Sunday, December 25:

• Blue, Orange, Green, and Red Line trains, buses, and trackless trolleys will operate on a regular Sunday schedule.

• Commuter rail trains will operate on a regular Sunday schedule.

• Inner Harbor Ferry service from Charlestown and Long Wharf will not operate.

• Hingham, Quincy, and Hull commuter boat service will not operate.

• THE RIDE Service will operate on a modified holiday schedule.

Christmas Travel Tips

Click here for Christmas travel tips from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (DOT). And, get the latest traffic patterns and the cheapest gas prices in the Stoughton area by clicking here.