 In The News
Boston Globe, "Late-Night T Service Might Not Be Far-Fetched After All," 7/1/13
Boston Globe, "To Revive Boston's Main Streets, Get More Liquor Licenses [Op-Ed]," 7/1/13
Boston Globe, "Until Demand For Tiny Apartments Picks Up, BRA Wise To Move Cautiously [Letter To The Editor]," 6/30/13
Boston Globe, "The Brewer Plaza, Reborn [Op-Ed]," 6/28/13
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"Future Of Boston's Financial District" Panel Discussion
Capitalizing on intense interest in the Financial District's ongoing transformation, Bisnow is hosting a panel session on the "Future of Boston's Financial District" on Thursday, July 25th, from 7-10 am.
The event includes Harold Brown, Chairman of Hamilton Co., who will soon be opening Hamilton Crossing (8 Winter St.), John Rutledge, President of Oxford Capital Group, who will be opening the Godfrey Hotel (59 Temple Pl.) in 2014, and Mark Smith, Managing Director of EOP-Boston. The event will take place at the Long Wharf Marriott.
Visit here for more info and to register.
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Downtown Events Calendar
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Visit the Happening Now section at
www.down townboston.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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BID Services
- 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.
- contact [email protected] for more.
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City Services
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Real Estate Listings
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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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Development & Research
With so much going on in the downtown area-- new businesses, major development projects--it is important to keep tabs on all the changes occurring in our dynamic neighborhood.  The Downtown Boston BID website maintains the following databases, free to browse: |
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Featured Stories
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Fourth Of July Week In Downtown
Scene of so many important events during the Revolutionary era, Downtown Boston brings history to life during Fourth of July week! This year's celebration is sweetened by the 300th anniversary of Old State House, site of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston.  A full week of events are scheduled for downtown. For a complete list, visit here. Highlights include: Remember that Fourth of July celebrations can create heavy traffic; for traffic alerts, please visit here. We wish our readers a safe and happy Fourth of July! |
Improper Bostonian Salutes "Boston's Best" Downtown Businesses
The strong--and growing--representation of Downtown BID businesses continues in the Improper Bostonian's 22nd-annual "Boston's Best" edition, now available for free in downtown newsboxes.
Honorees include: Congratulations to all businesses honored!
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Burnham Building (Filene's) UpdateAs restoration of the Burnham Building enters its fourth month, Suffolk Construction has issued its first quarterly newsletter for the project.  The newsletter describes the upcoming demolition of the 1905 Jones, McDuffee building. Demolition is slated to begin this week on the remaining fragment, which stands at Franklin & Hawley St. For questions about the demolition, or the project in general, please contact 617-445-3500.
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Room With A View: Hamilton Crossing
The Downtown Boston BID took a tour of Hamilton Crossing (8 Winter St.) last week. The 12-story, 48-unit apartment tower includes studios and 1- and 2-bedroom units and is now complete. Hamilton Crossing is targeting a July 15th opening.  Continuing Downtown Crossing's amazing residential boom, Hamilton Crossing is already 100% leased. A waiting list for 2014 is available; please contact 617-228-5313 for more information. The view above, taken from the upper levels of Hamilton Crossing, shows the 1 Winter St. ( Corner Mall) roofline, with 33 Arch St. rising in the background. |
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Arts, Entertainment, Events
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Shakespeare On The Common Opens
Saturday
"What happens in Milan, stays in Milan..." is the playful tagline for this year's Shakespeare On The Common production, "The Two Gentlemen Of Verona."
The show opens this Saturday, July 6th, at 8 pm, for a three-week run. As in years past, the amazing public performance is free to attend. Patrons can support CSC, the non-profit arts organization that produces the show, by reserving lawn chairs.
When: Saturday, July 6th-Sunday, July 28th
Where: Boston Common/Parkman Bandstand
Contact: For tickets and more info, call 617-426-0863.
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Think "Outside The Box" With New Festival On Common
In addition to Shakespeare, you'll find a lot more on the Common this July, with the brand-new Outside The Box festival starting soon.
The brainchild of Boston arts patron Ted Cutler, Outside The Box opens on Saturday, July 13th, bringing with it a wide variety of performing arts.
Most events take place on Boston Common (visit here for the calendar). All shows are free to attend!
When: Saturday, July 13th-Sunday, July 21st
Where: Boston Common/City Hall Plaza
Contact: visit here for additional info about the event. |
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