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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 businesses, a safe and enjoyable experience for restaurant patrons, and an added resource for Boston’...
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 that enable restaurants with narrow sidewalks to offer patio seating to patrons, while offering new f...