 In The News
Boston Business Journal, "One Winthrop Square Up For Sale," 10/15/13
NorthEndWaterfront.com, "New Mayor, Ponder Civic Design [streetscape op-ed]," 10/15/13
Boston Globe, "A Boston Of Rich And Poor [affordable housing op-ed]," 10/15/13
Banker & Tradesman, "The Kensington
Opens In Downtown," 10/11/13
Boston Globe, "Bold Light Schemes Transform Cityscapes," 10/8/13
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BPD Community Alert: Green Dot Card Scam
The Boston Police Department is alerting businesses to an emerging scam targeting Boston business owners. An unknown male caller, claiming to be an employee of NSTAR, is asking that businesses pay their utility bill with a Green Dot MoneyPak card. The caller says failure to pay will result in the power to the establishment being shut off.
If any person or company calls to ask for payment to be made specifically with these cards, the Boston Police Dept. recommends you do not comply. Anyone with information related to this recent scam is asked to contact District 4 Detectives at 617-343-5619.
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Retirement Celebration For BPD Captain Thomas Lee This Thursday
This Thursday, October 17th, from 5-10 pm, there will be a retirement celebration for BPD Area A-1 (Downtown) Captain Thomas Lee hosted at Ned Devine's bar at Faneuil Hall Marketplace. All are welcome to attend; please call 617-343-4627 for more information.
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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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This Week's Featured Calendar Event
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"Baritones Unbound" performs at the Paramount Center through this Sunday, October 20th
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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City Services
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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: |
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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Traffic Improvement: Avenue De Lafayette Now Two-Way
In a successful effort to significantly improve traffic circulation downtown, the Boston Transportation Department has recently changed Ave. de Lafayette to a two-way street between Washington St. and Chauncy St.
Drivers heading north on Washington St. will now be able to turn right onto Ave. de Lafayette, then left on Chauncy St. The change clarifies the traffic patterns along Washington St., and will help eliminate vehicles inadvertently driving through the Downtown Crossing Pedestrian Zone.
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WBUR Goes "Square By Square" Downtown On Tuesday MorningAs part of its ongoing weekly profile of Boston's neighborhoods, set against the backdrop of the mayor's race, WBUR 90.9 FM's "Square By Square" segment will feature the downtown neighborhood this Tuesday morning, October 15th.  Tune in to 90.9 FM to hear the segment, which will air sometime between 5-9 am. (Please note: a more specific time was not available at the time of publication.) If you miss it, visit WBUR's "Square By Square" subpage later this week to listen to the webcast, read the transcript, and view the accompanying slideshow.
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"Banned In Boston" History Display Opens At New Kensington Tower The new Kensington residential tower recently unveiled a permanent window display on Boston's early 20th-century theater history, including the " Banned In Boston" phenomenon.  Enforced by the former Watch & Ward Society, "Banned in Boston" was a catchphrase for the group's censorship of certain books, movies, and plays deemed "objectionable." As recently as 1970, the display describes, the Boston production of the musical "Hair" was temporarily shut down and charged with obscenity. The display is located on the Washington St. face of the Kensington, at 665 Washington St.
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Petit Robert Central Hosts Art Fundraiser For Endicott College
Endicott College Boston, which opened a downtown campus at 19 Temple Pl., has partnered with Petit Robert Central (101 Arch St.) for its first scholarship fundraiser. The event takes place this Friday, October 18th, from 6-9 pm.
Hosted by Endicott President Richard Wylie and faculty and staff from the new downtown campus, the gala features an exhibit by internationally-acclaimed artist Giovanni DeCunto (painting shown above), jewelry designed by Isabella Lucy, and a silent auction. A portion of all proceeds will benefit Endicott's scholarship fund. More more information, and to RSVP, call 857-265-3920.
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Petit Robert Central Celebrates Third Anniversary
 Taking place on Monday, October 21st, from 5:30-8:30 pm, the event will feature a creme brulee station, wine & cheese tasting, and more. The gala is free to attend; RSVP at [email protected].
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The Royal Treatment: "Marie-Antoinette" At The Modern Theatre
Did she really say, "let them eat cake"? From October 18th-20th, Suffolk University's Modern Theatre takes a fresh look at Marie Antoinette, the final queen of France, with Evelyne Lever's "Marie-Antoinette, In Her Own Words."
The one-woman show, starring Barbara Schulz (above), offers an intimate portrait of one of history's most celebrated personalities, based on letters written by Marie Antoinette herself. The show is performed in French, with English supertitles. Visit here for tickets and more info.
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Franz Ferdinand Rocks The Orpheum
This Sunday
Tickets are still available for Scottish "disco-rock" quartet Franz Ferdinand's performance at the Orpheum Theatre Sunday, October 20th, at 7:30 pm.
The Glasgow-based band, whose self-titled 2004 debut album sold over 4 million copies, is touring in promotion of its recently-released fourth album, "Right Words, Right Thoughts, Right Action." Visit here for tickets and more info.
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