 While cars squeeze their way through the tight North End streets, diners enjoy meals alfresco in the North End. Come November 1st, outdoor dining in the North End is coming to a halt. Boston resident Alessandro Massaro thinks this was the right move by the city. Restaurants need business and people need to park somewhere, so I think it's not a bad idea. The elaborate outdoor dining spaces will be taken down, but most likely they'll return in the early spring with nicer weather. At your Torre Alpino, one manager says he's not too worried about the change. It was a good stretch for us every year. It's a good thing, you know, the extra tables. I'm saying with the cold weather, too, coming in, I'm saying if we have the extension, it could be like 50-50 with the cold. You know, a lot of people, they look to stay cozy. A lot of people that live here, they look for parking, and it's good for us to have tables as long as they got an agreement and make everybody happy. Although the setups have saved many restaurants during COVID, they've also made parking and traffic a nightmare for residents and tourists. I mean, it's just difficult to park in the North End when there are no people. Many residents, though, will miss the outdoor dining scene. It's really nice to walk around and see outside, to see the passers-by, the tourists, and just to feel the energy of the city. With November quickly approaching, this is the last weekend to enjoy outdoor dining in the North End. For BUTV, I'm Maddie Weiner.