Day Square is a section of the
neighborhood
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of
East Boston in
Boston,
Massachusetts,
United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of
Bennington Street
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and Chelsea Street. It is one of the neighborhood's larger and more active business districts with a number of stores, services, and restaurants.
Education
The Patrick J. Kennedy Elementary School and its
playground
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is situated at the northwest corner boundary of Day Square. It is located at 343 Saratoga Street and is the only school within the Square's limits.
Restaurants
Day Square is home to the oldest Italian restaurant in Boston, Jeveli's Restaurant, which was established in 1924. The restaurant claims to serve on average over 250,000 people a year. Their menu features typical
Italian-American cuisine including various types of
pasta,
barberque, and
seafood
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. A short walk away, at 280 Bennington Street, is Spinelli's Function Facility, another Italian eatery, which offers dining and catering for special occasions and parties. Established in 1983, this location in Day Square is the original location of the dining facility, which now has a location in
Lynnfield, Massachusetts.
The Square also features establishments with other ethnic cuisine such as
Chinese (Great Chef) and
Latin American experiences such as the
Salvadoran La Frontera and the
Colombian La Chiva.
References
See also
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Central Square
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Maverick Square
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Orient Heights
Neighborhoods in Boston
Squares in Boston
East Boston
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