The first Italians to arrive were the Genovesi, who were merchants selling foodstuffs. The Southern Italians who started to arrive late in the 19th century displaced them. By World War I the North End neighborhood was predominantly occupied by Southern Italians, including individuals from Campania. Many of the immigrants were fishermen in Italy and continued to ply their trade in the Atlantic waters off the coast of Boston. Others found work in nearby textile mills.
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Adams Square (1905)
Today the North End is one of the most popular tourist locations in Boston and is home to several Italian Festivals during the summer months including the Fisherman's Feast in August.
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