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July 22, 2013
Meetings & Notices
Suit Drive At Men's Wearhouse Benefiting St. Francis House

Men's Wearhouse (32 Summer St.) is running its 6th annual National Suit Drive to help provide suits for men transitioning back into the workforce who need professional attire. 

National Suit Drive 2013 logo

Drop off gently-used suits at Men's Wearhouse through Wednesday, July 31st, in order to participate. Some of the suits collected will help outfit St. Francis House's MAP students; call 617-542-4211 for more info.
Downtown Events Calendar

Wicked

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. 
CityServicesCity Services
BID Services 
              
Ambassador Aiding Tourist  
  • 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.
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.

Filenes & Millennium Tower Rendering  

The Downtown Boston BID website maintains the following databases, free to browse:
RealEstateListingsReal Estate Listings   
Lafayette City Center

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.  
THANK YOU!
Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update

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For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected]
FeaturedThisWeekFeatured Stories
Fundraising At 2013 "Over The Edge" Reaches New Heights

This past weekend's "Over the Edge" fundraiser
, hosted at the Hyatt Regency Boston, continued its great success of prior years.

Hyatt Over The Edge 2013

The third-annual event was comprised of seventeen teams, representing more than 100 participants, rappelling down the side of the 22-story Hyatt Regency. The event raised an incredible $173,000 for Massachusetts Special Olympics. Many thanks and congratulations to the Hyatt--in addition to hosting "Over The Edge" for the third year in a row, the hotel's "Hyatt Helpers" fundraising team raised $11,000! 
Summer Restaurant Week Just One Month Away

One of downtown's great summer pastimes is just a month away! This year's summer Restaurant Week runs from August 18th to August 30th.

Summer 2013 RWeek Logo
Check out the many downtown restaurants participating in the prix-fixe event, including 49 Social, Artisan Bistro, Avenue One, Back Deck, Marliave, Ruth's Chris Steak House, and Oceanaire. For more info about Restaurant Week, visit here
A New Site For St. Anthony Shrine

St. Anthony Shrine (100 Arch St.) recently unveiled its new digital look. Their rebranding effort includes a new logo and redesigned website (below).

St Anthony Shrine new website

The new site features a slideshow, highlights recent blog posts about the shrine's activities, links to their Facebook page, and a reorganized navigation bar. You can learn more about the church's numerous events on their revamped weekly calendar page.  
Development News
Caf� De Boston Expands

Financial District favorite Caf� De Boston has announced plans to expand into the former Souper Salad space at 75-101 Federal St.

Cafe de Boston July 2013

According to owner Levent Berksan, the popular eatery will expand into an additional 6,000 sq. ft. of space and hire 10 new employees. The expansion is set to debut in September (the preexisting restaurant will remain open throughout construction). Congratulations!
Banker's Row Grows Along Franklin St.

Across the street from the upcoming Caf� de Boston expansion, Wellesley Bank will be opening its first downtown branch on the Franklin Street side of One Federal Street.

Wellesley Bank 1

The branch, Wellesley Bank's fourth, and first outside of Wellesley, will occupy 3,000 sq. ft. and employ 10. We welcome the newest bank to Franklin Street's thriving "banker's row"!
Arts, Entertainment, Events 
Artisan Bistro Introduces Picnic
Baskets To-Go

As the heat subsides, Artisan Bistro has added new options to its menu--picnic baskets to-go.

Artisan Bistro Picnic Basket

Basket options include "The Boston Common," "The Public Garden," and "The Rover," featuring special treats for your four-legged picnickers! The "Park, Picnic & Play" option includes an overnight stay along with other summer treats.

For a complete summer's eve out, take your basket to a free performance of "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," playing on the Common through Sunday, July 28th. Call 617-574-7176 for more info.
Wednesday Night Soir�es Begin At
Petit Robert Central

Petit Robert Central invites women to go "Upscale. Downtown." at its first Wednesday Night Soir�e.

PRC Wednesday Soirees

The first soiree, this Wednesday, July 31st, features representatives from Vienne Milano showcasing the latest of their fashionwear collections. Skin-care specialists from Rodan & Fields will also provide guidance on looking your summer-y best. Take it all in with PRC's signature Summer Special (glass of strawberry sangria & Rendezvous Menu item for $10). Call 617-737-1777 for info.