North End
Boston's oldest residential neighborhood and historic Italian-American center, threaded with narrow colonial streets.

What to watch in North End: development filings working through the city, new business licenses, often the first sign a storefront is changing, and the everyday reports residents file with the city. Everything here links back to the public record.
These totals come from Boston's public record for North End: resident 311 reports, development filings, property violations, and business licenses. A sample of the most recent activity is below.
North End on the map
Around the neighborhood
Litter & Debris
4d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 270-272 hanover st, boston, ma 02113
Litter & Debris
4d agoLitter & Debris. Status: closed. hanover ave & powers ct
Sidewalk Repair
4d agoSidewalk Repair. Status: open. 6 prince st, boston, ma 02113
Litter & Debris
5d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 23 clark st, boston, ma 02109
Resident service report
8d agoOther. Status: unknown. 128-134 north st, boston, ma 02113
Litter & Debris
13d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 3 stillman pl, boston, ma 02113
Litter & Debris
13d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 58 prince st, boston, ma 02113
Illegal Dumping or Disposal
15d agoIllegal Dumping or Disposal. Status: open. 51 snow hill st, north end, ma 02113
Litter & Debris
15d agoLitter & Debris. Status: open. 5-7 bartlett pl, boston, ma 02113
Improper Trash Storage
20d agoImproper Trash Storage. Status: closed. 29 sheafe st, boston, ma 02113
Street Light Outage
20d agoStreet Light Outage. Status: open. 204-204a hanover st, boston, ma 02113
Street Light Outage
20d agoStreet Light Outage. Status: open. 375-377 hanover st, boston, ma 02113
Development on record
Projects filed with the city in North End. A filing is an early step, not a finished building: watch for hearings, amendments, and neighborhood feedback.
- residentialresidential · 165 n washington st boston 02113 · Sep 2, 2026
- residentialresidential · 161 n washington st boston 02113 · Sep 2, 2026
- commercialcommercial · 210 hanover st boston 02113 · Aug 13, 2026
- mixedmixed · 81 to 81a prince st boston 02113 · Jul 17, 2026
- commercialcommercial · 2 to 2h baldwin pl boston 02113 · Jul 17, 2026
- commercialcommercial · 211 to 213 hanover st boston 02113 · Jun 18, 2026
Recently licensed
Businesses that just cleared a licensing step with the city. A license does not always mean the doors are open yet.
- MOTW Coffee and PastriesCommon Victualler · 45- broad st · Aug 9, 2026
- Tree House Brewing CompanyFarmer Brewery Distillery Pouring License · 200- faneuil hall marketplace · Jul 17, 2026
- Mona SweetsCommon Victualler · 206- faneuil hall marketplace · Jun 26, 2026
- Sunny GirlCommon Victualler · 38b- fleet st · Jun 5, 2026
- Tree House Brewing CompanyFamer-Brewery Pouring · 200- faneuil hall marketplace · May 21, 2026
- Sando TableCommon Victualler · 71- broad st · Jan 30, 2026
Recent 311 reports
One report is small. A pattern of them in the same place can show where residents are feeling pressure.
- Trash Placed Out Earlyopen · morton st & salem st · Sep 29, 2026
- Trash Placed Out Earlyopen · foster ct & foster st · Sep 29, 2026
- Trash Placed Out Earlyopen · 484-486 commercial st, boston, ma 02109 · Sep 29, 2026
- Cemetery Maintenanceopen · 45 hull st, north end, ma 02113 · Sep 29, 2026
- Overflowing Trashopen · charter st & greenough ln · Sep 29, 2026
- Dead Animal Generalclosed · 51-53 cooper st, boston, ma 02114 · Sep 29, 2026
City meetings affecting North End
These citywide boards (zoning, planning, licensing, schools) set decisions that reach every neighborhood, including North End. Agendas are public.
Recent coverage
311: Litter & Debris
Litter & Debris. Status: open. 23 clark st, boston, ma 02109
311: Other
Other. Status: unknown. 128-134 north st, boston, ma 02113
311: Street Light Outage
Street Light Outage. Status: open. 204-204a hanover st, boston, ma 02113
311: Improper Trash Storage
Improper Trash Storage. Status: closed. 29 sheafe st, boston, ma 02113
311: Other
Other. Status: unknown. 561 commercial st, boston, ma 02109
311: Litter & Debris
Litter & Debris. Status: open. 283 causeway st, boston, ma 02113
Opening: IL PANINO, INC.
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Opening: BOSTON & MAINE FISH COMPANY
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.
Opening: WAGAMAMA BOSTON ONE, LLC
restaurant. New or newly licensed business in North End.