Here's a handy list of what's open (and closed) on New Year Day. 

• Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion.
• Supermarkets and liquor stores: Most open.
• Convenience stores: Most open.
• Bars and restaurants: Most open, click here for a list of Boston restaurants open on New Year's Day.
• Stock market: Closed.
• Municipal offices: Closed.
• Banks: Closed.
• Libraries: Closed.
• Schools: Closed.
• Post office: Closed.
• MBTA: Operating on a Sunday schedule.
• Trash/Recycling: Regular schedule.