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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that Boston's Outdoor Dining Pilot Program is coming back this summer.

Mayor Michelle Wu announced Thursday that Boston's Outdoor Dining Pilot Program will return this spring.

Over a dozen East Boston restaurants are expected to take advantage of the City of Boston’s 2021 outdoor dining program that is set to begin on March 22. This is an earlier start than the previously-announced date of April 1.  “The countdown to patio and roof deck season in Boston was just officially moved up to March 22,” said Cunard Tavern owner Phil Frattaroli. “Now It’s just four more days until March 22 when we’ll see all of you on the patio.” The Cunard was one of 13 Eastie...

The decision to delay the start of outdoor dining in Boston's North End neighborhood was made due to the number and density of restaurants, officials say.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh moved up the start of outdoor dining to March 22 due to the nice weather forecast.

Related Links Al fresco dining is coming back to Boston ahead of schedule. Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday that the 2021 Outdoor Dining Pilot Program, originally scheduled to start on April 1, will now begin on March 22. One caveat: North End restaurants will still be required to wait until April 1 before debuting their outdoor patios. “Outdoor dining was one of the bright spots last summer and fall, and we’ve seen the benefits it has had on our neighborhoods: supporting local bus...

Mayor Walsh announced on Friday that the city's outdoor dining season for approved restaurants will now begin on Monday, March 22 because of upcoming weather forecasts.

Building on Boston’s ongoing commitment to supporting restaurants during COVID-19, Mayor Martin J. Walsh last week announced the launch of an outdoor dining pilot program for the 2021 season, making more permanent what was put together to temporarily help restaurants across the city survive through the summer months. The 2021 Outdoor Dining Pilot Program will continue many of the successful initiatives from this year’s program, such as streamlined permitting and outdoor patios on roadways t...