Five Things to Know About in the North End

Stores for Little Ones: The North End Library on Parmenter Street will hold a story activity for children ages 3-5 (accompanied by a caregiver) from 10:30 to 11 a.m.

Sports: Not much to see today but Caffe Dello Sport on Hanover Street will be airing several European Football matches on Saturday: Premier League's Swansea versus Everton at 7:45 a.m.; Chelsea versus Stoke City at 10 a.m.; Serie A's Parma versus Fiorentina at noon; Juventus versus Chievo at 2:45 p.m.; and La Liga's Barcelona versus Granada at 4 p.m.


Shop locally: People come from all over Boston (as well as a Patch editor) to shop in the North End boutiques. If you need to purchase a present or want something pretty for yourself, there are plenty of lovely shops here including LIT at 236 Hanover Street and Heart & Sole at Street.

Make it a Date: It's Friday night so go out for a traditional Italian meal at any number of resturants in the neighborhood including Mamma Maria at 3 North Square.

This Day in History: On Sept. 21, 1780, during the Revolutionary War, American General Benedict Arnold met British Major John Andre to discuss handing over West Point to the British in return for money and a high position in the enemy's army. The plot did not go through, however, and Arnold was branded a traitor.