A wicked culture clash in North End

Alarmed by late-night revelry, residents try to reclaim neighborhood’s family atmosphere.

"When the Central Artery came down five years ago, reconnecting the North End to the rest of Boston, residents hailed the improvements: more light and air, welcoming new parks, and a flood of tourists from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, along with visitors from other city neighborhoods who came to eat, drink, and shop.

Now some North Enders fear the influx has hurt more than it has helped.

Alarmed by a burgeoning late-night bar scene, and businesses seeking more outdoor seating and later hours, concerned residents are fighting to contain the drinking and carousing.

Underlying the tension is a fundamental struggle over what the historic neighborhood will become: a late-night playground for 20-somethings, or a haven for families like those who have lived there for centuries." (Continue Reading-Source/Boston.com)