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Real curbside giveaways posted by your Boston neighbors — free furniture, electronics, appliances, and more. Everything is 100% free and first come, first served.

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Looking for free stuff in Boston? CurbSofa maps curbside giveaways across Boston in real time — from Allston, Cambridge, and Somerville. When a neighbor leaves something good on the curb, they pin it here so it finds a new home instead of a landfill. No money, no haggling — just show up and take it home.

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Where & when to find free stuff in Boston

Boston has the most famous free-furniture day in America: September 1, known locally as “Allston Christmas,” when tens of thousands of students move at once and the streets of Allston, Brighton, and Mission Hill overflow with couches, desks, and bookshelves left for the taking. With Harvard, MIT, BU, and dozens of other schools, the late-August-to-early-September window is unmatched. Cambridge and Somerville turn over steadily year-round, too. The trade-offs are competition and weather — finds disappear fast and New England rain is never far off, so when something good lands on the map, don't wait.

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When to look in Boston

Boston has the most famous free-furniture day in America: September 1, known locally as "Allston Christmas," when tens of thousands of students move at once. The late-August-to-early-September window is unmatched.

Local tip: Competition and weather are the trade-offs — finds disappear fast and New England rain is never far off, so when something good lands on the map, don't wait.

How CurbSofa works in Boston

Is everything really free?

Yes. Every item on CurbSofa is given away for free — no selling, no trades, no payment of any kind. It's a community of neighbors keeping good things out of landfills.

How do I claim an item?

Items are first come, first served. Open the map, find something near you, and head over to pick it up. There's no reservation — if it's still on the curb, it's yours.

How do I give something away?

Tap “Post a Free Item,” snap a photo, drop a pin at the curb where you left it, and your Boston neighbors will see it on the map within seconds.

Which areas of Boston are covered?

All of greater Boston, including Allston, Cambridge, and Somerville. The more neighbors who join, the more curbside finds show up near you.

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