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Central Square is a section of the neighborhood of
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. The square begins at the intersection of Bennington Street and Meridian Street, continues up Meridian to its intersection with White Street, and includes all the area to the left. The square’s intersecting streets also include Border, Saratoga, and Eutaw Street. It is within close proximity of the entrance to the Sumner Tunnel, which motorists take to downtown
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Education

The Mario Umana Middle School Academy is the only school within the confines of Central Square, located at 312 Border Street. It is part of the Boston Public Schools system. Notably, the school's campus features the only recognized
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in the neighborhood, the Harborside Community Skatepark. The first public branch library in the United States, built in 1870, lies in Central Square.
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's East Boston branch is located at 276 Meridian Street.


Sites of interest


Italia Unita festival

Central Square is the site of the annual Italia Unita festival, where the square is closed off for festivities. Live bands play and food carts serve the crowds.Italia Unita website
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Liberty Plaza

The Lombardo family invested heavily to create a shopping district in Central Square. They began with a
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named Lombardo's Function Facility and expanded to create what is now called ''Liberty Plaza'', the square's
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. They expanded with a large supermarket, Liberty Market. In 2000, the family moved their business to Randolph, but the shopping plaza is still active and vibrant. The entrance to the Plaza features a small park, known as Bertulli Park or Central Square Park, which doubles as a rotary. Today, stores include
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, including eateries such as
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and Pollo Campero.


Trinity Neighborhood House

The
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at 406 Meridian Street. Since 1888, it operated as a social service center and philanthropy of Trinity Church. In 1966, the House was taken over by the East Boston Social Centers. Today, it has been converted into Section 8 housing for the disabled and formerly homeless. In 1981, the Boston Landmarks Commission declared it a landmark and it was later added to the
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in 1992.


References


See also

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Day Square Day Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. The square consists of the area surrounding the intersection of Bennington Street and Chelsea Street. It is one of the neighborhood's larger and m ...
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Maverick Square Maverick Square is a section of the neighborhood of East Boston in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. It is East Boston's oldest commercial center. At the heart of the square is Maverick Station, which is part of the Blue Line of the MBTA. In ...
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Orient Heights Orient Heights is a historic section of Boston, Massachusetts, United States, and is commonly considered part of East Boston; it is Boston's northernmost and northeasternmost neighborhood. The neighborhood sits on a hill, which measures 152 fee ...
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