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Boston Restaurants to Resume Outdoor Dining on March 22, But the North End Has to Wait Eli Rosenberg and Marc Fortier

Mayor Marty Walsh announced Friday that Boston’s outdoor dining program will begin on Monday, March 22 — 10 days earlier than had originally been planned due to the weather forecast. But the city’s North End has to wait.

The Boston Licensing Board says outdoor dining can’t start until April 1 in the North End, citing “high density” for the delay.

With snowflakes falling outside Sunday, the news has temperatures rising inside restaurants like Rabia’s Dolce Fumo on Salem Street where people aren’t thrilled about losing an extra 10 days to other restaurants in the city.

“You feel like you are getting knocked all the time, these are mom and pop shops over here, these are not big chains,” Christian Silvestri said. “There is density everywhere, this is a city, the city of Boston, density how? There are cars every place, parking garages all over the place.”

Outdoor dining, especially in the North End, was a huge hit when it launched last spring amid the coronavirus pandemic. Restaurants here tend to be smaller in size, and with COVID capacity limits, the extra tables meant more business.

Those who live in the area seemed to love it, too.

“You move to the North End for that European feel, you open the windows and smell the Bolognese through your windows, saves you the effort of cooking because you already have that smell in the house,” resident Mason Lafferty said.

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But the shift to outdoor dining also led to decreased parking and street congestion on busy Hanover Street.

Paul D’Amore, owner of Massimino’s Cucina, supports the city’s delayed dining start for the neighborhood.

“At the end of the day, I am in no rush, I was already planning for April 1,” D’Amore said. “Take it slow, make sure we do it right.”

But for others who are looking for the right recipe to keep things cooking, this feels like another blow.

“We have been getting killed this whole pandemic, and now right when you think you can get a little head start, make some money at least, you get hit again,” Silvestri said. “So it is never-ending.”

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The city’s outdoor dining initiative started last year to help restaurants survive during the coronavirus pandemic.

Online applications for the program are now being accepted, Walsh said in a statement Friday.

“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’s small businesses during this challenging time,” Walsh said. “I’m thrilled we are able to start this program even earlier, and I look forward to businesses and residents taking advantage of it.”

The program is scheduled to run through Dec. 1, 2021, weather permitting.

Under the program, restaurants are given permission to place outdoor seating on public property, including parking spaces and streets. The new program is expected to include some new twists based on business and community feedback, the mayor has said.

About 550 restaurants participated in last year’s program, according to the city. Restaurants that took part in the 2020 temporary outdoor dining program and wish to do so again in 2021 must reapply.

The online application tool went live on Dec. 20, and so far, 434 applications have been received and about half of them have already been approved. A list of restaurants that have been approved can be found here.

City officials have made a series of changes from the 2020 program, based on the feedback they received from the public, including: 

  • Moving the application process to another online platform where businesses can track the status of their applications for more transparency
  • Additional time built into the process, so that restaurants can procure proper materials and plan for operations that will include an outdoor dining space 
  • Clear guidance for outdoor dining on public and private property that will be available in both English and Spanish, with other languages available upon request
  • Consistent enforcement that will focus on ensuring licensees adhere to all requirements issued by the City to ensure outdoor dining is safe and enjoyable 
  • One-on-one assistance for restaurant owners who require support and/or translation of the online application 

Recognizing that each neighborhood has its own opportunities and challenges for outdoor dining, the city said it is also working to address the specific needs of restaurants, residents, and visitors across neighborhoods.

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Written by:
Eli Rosenberg and Marc Fortier
Published on:
March 15, 2021

Categories: Hanover News

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