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Walking in the North End: Start off 2013 with a dose of American history. Go to Christopher Columbus Park near the waterfront and breath in a gulp of sea air. Next, stroll into North Square and take a look at the Mariner’s House; trod the ancient cobblestones and view Paul Revere’s house. Then experience the aromas while walking down Hanover Street to the Paul Revere Mall.

Need anything after the holidays? Go to Sol Optics at 329 Hanover Street and get a pair of sunglasses.

Are you hungry? One of these days, take yourself out (or go with friends and family) to La Famiglia Spagnuolo’s Restaurant located at 240 Hanover Street.

This day in history: On January 1, 1879, E.M. Forster was born in London. The house he was raised in was the model for his novel “Howard’s End.”

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