 In the News
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EV Charging Station At Post Office Square Garage
The Garage At Post Office Square is "greening up" downtown with a new bank of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (shown below).
Four Level 2 EV stations are currently operating at the garage, with four more set to go on-line by the end of the month. Zipcar is set to start offering 2 EV rentals from the garage shortly. To see the station mapped digitally, please visit here and type in "post office sq." Call 617-423-1500 for more info.
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"BIDs 2.0: Beyond Green & Clean": BSA Event At Webster BankThe Boston Society of Architects (BSA) presents a lecture and panel discussion, " BIDs 2.0: Beyond Green & Clean."  The event, featuring Paul Levy of the Philadelphia BID, Frank LaTorre of the Providence BID, and Rosemarie Sansone, will take place Thursday, February 21st, at 6:30 pm, at Webster Bank (100 Franklin St.). To RSVP, please email rsvp@architects.org and include the name of the lecture in the subject line.
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City Services
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- Cleaning and powerwashing in downtown.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire & police personnel of incidents, and more.
- Downtown beautification and capital improvement initiatives.
- Summer arts & music shows; winter Holiday Market.
- contact info@bostonbid.org for more.
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Visit the Happening Now section at www.downtownboston.org for a listing of all the exciting activities going on in downtown Boston right now and in upcoming weeks and months.
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Promote Your Downtown Events
If you are interested in promoting
your events through us, please email info@bostonbid.org. Event details should be sent no later than Friday at 12 pm for inclusion in the following Monday's newsletter. Thank You.
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Real Estate Listings
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Office, Residential, Retail/Restaurant
The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is pleased to run real estate listings on www.downtownboston.org for available office, residential, and retail/restaurant space on behalf of Downtown Boston BID members.
Visit the Doing Business section of www.downtownboston.org to view the current set of listings. All questions pertaining to individual listings should be directed to the broker(s) affiliated with the listing.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
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Featured Stories
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BID Ambassadors Helping Dig Out 
After winter storm Nemo delivered over two feet of snow to Boston, BID Ambassadors have
been hard at work shoveling walkways, clearing handicap
access ramps, widening crosswalk paths, digging out fire hydrants, and removing snow from
the tops of Big Bellies.
BID Ambassadors have also shoveled out public spaces such as the Old State House plaza (right). Old State House President Brian LeMay marveled at "all the BID workers chopping ice and compacted snow off the sidewalks . . . your guys are amazing!"
If you have safety concerns about snow and ice on downtown sidewalks, please report it to the BID Customer Service line at 617-261-0066.
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Valentine's Treats In Downtown
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Windsor Button Closing . . . New Restaurant Opening
The Windsor Button textile store, based at 35 Temple Place for over two decades, is bidding farewell with a multi-day closing sale starting today.
Founded by the Koplow Family in 1930, Windsor Button relocated to Temple Place two decades ago. The sale lasts until the store closes; contact susan@windsorbutton.com for more info. Thank you for the years of great service and memories, Windsor Button!
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A new restaurant is slated to open at 35 Temple Place following Windsor Button's closing. 
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Deals & Promotions
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Mix It Up Mondays Spotlight
The Downtown Boston BID's Mix It Up Mondays promotion with Boston Magazine continues through the snow and ice!
Mix It Up Mondays spotlights over a dozen of downtown's hottest nightspots, each of which are showcasing new specialties--or highlighting a reduced-price menu item--paired with a Belvedere vodka-based cocktail. For example, check out Avenue One's half-price crab cakes and orange bitter Cosmo (above). Yummy!
Mix It Up Mondays continues through Monday, March 11th, with a closing celebration to follow. Keep reading for future updates and check out the BID's Facebook and Twitter pages.
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Arts, Entertainment, Events
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The Next Big Thing At The Paramount
A collaboration by ArtsEmerson, The Center For The Theater Commons, and the Public Theater's Under The Radar Festival, "The Next Thing" is described as a "10-day, high-energy tour of contemporary performance [featuring] theater, film, workshops, and live-streamed events."
When: Friday, February 15th-Sunday, February 24th (check events schedule for specific times)
Where: Paramount Center (559 Washington St.)
Contact: 617-824-8400 for tickets and more info.
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Pink Martini At The Boston Opera House
Pink Martini, one of the most eclectic pop music acts performing today, plays the Boston Opera House this Saturday.
Described as "somewhere between a 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, classical chamber music ensemble, Brazilian street band, and Japanese film noir," the group has toured worldwide and recorded seven albums.
When: Saturday, February 16th, 8 pm
Where: Boston Opera House (539 Washington St.)
Contact: visit here for tickets and more info
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