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MAPC Celebrates 50th Anniversary
BID member Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), based at 60 Temple Place, continues its 50th anniversary commemoration this Wednesday, October 30th, at 3 pm, with a celebration at the Seaport World Trade Center (200 Seaport Blvd.).  The event kicks off with a panel discussion on managing the next 50 years of growth and change in metro Boston, followed by a reception. Please visit here to RSVP. Congratulations to MAPC Executive Director Marc Draisen and the entire MAPC staff on achieving this great milestone! |
Film Shoot At E.B. Horn This FridayA film shoot will take place around and inside E.B. Horn Co. (429 Washington St.) this Friday, November 1st, from 11 am-3 am. Please call 617-230-9653 for more info.
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Internships AvailableThe Downtown Boston BID is seeking interested students to help out with a variety of projects. Please send cover letters and resumes to [email protected].
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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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The Boston Ballet's "La Bayad�re" continues its run at the Boston Opera House through Sunday, November 3rd.
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:
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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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Preview Of Coming Attractions: Free Luncheon At 100 Summer Street Plaza
The Downtown Boston BID, in partnership with Equity Office Properties and Sat� Asian Grill, is pleased to host "Celebrate Summer Street Social." The FREE three-course luncheon buffet previews a series of events planned for next summer on 100 Summer Street Plaza. Along with delicious Asian-themed fare, the event is accompanied by live jazz entertainment.
The event takes place on Thursday, November 7th, from 11 am-2 pm, on 100 Summer St. Plaza (adjacent to Long's Jewelers). Please RSVP at [email protected]. (Note: in the event of rain, the event will take place inside the lobby at 100 Summer St.)
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Santisi & Bove Kicks Off Holiday
Season With Big Coupon Savings
Family-owned Santisi & Bove Jewelers is heading into the holiday season with an attractive pair of promotions.
 The firm, located at the Jewelers Exchange Building (333 Washington St.) for over 65 years, offers numerous restyling options, available for all varieties of wedding rings. For a $100 discount on any purchase of $1,000 or more, valid through December 31st, print-out the coupon shown above. Call 617-523-1131 for more info.
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Halloween In Downtown: Kid-Friendly "Boo Bash" Outside WalgreensHalloween is nearly here, and the Downtown Boston BID is ready to celebrate! Head to Readers Park at School & Washington St. (outside the Walgreens emporium) for a kid-friendly "Boo Bash" this Wednesday, October 30th, from 11 am-2 pm.
 The festivities include: - a ring toss with candy prizes awarded,
- a pumpkin toss, also with prizes,
- "ghost eating" (big marshmallow s'mores),
- arts & crafts, balloon animal-making, and more!
Contact [email protected] for more information.
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Halloween In Downtown: Salvatore's Dresses Up As "Casa Salvatore"
Salvatore's (545 Washington St.) is getting into the Halloween spirit with an unusual kind of costume--one for the entire restaurant!
For one day only, on Thursday, October 31st, Salvatore's transforms into "Casa Salvatore," a Mexican-themed restaurant. The party at "Casa Salvatore" runs from 11 am-10 pm. Call 617-542-5555 for more info.
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Guy Fawkes Pub Night At OSH
Remember, remember the 5th of November! Although the event is no longer the major festival it was in colonial-era Boston, join the Old State House in celebrating Guy Fawkes Day with the historic museum's annual Guy Fawkes Pub Night.
Guy Fawkes Night celebrates the foiling of Guy Fawkes'
(above) attempt to destroy the English Parliament in 1605.
This year's trivia challenge will feature historical Halloween and "spooky-themed" trivia, and a costume contest for individual and team costumes. The event will take place this Friday, November 1st, from 6:30-9 pm. Visit here to register; call 617-720-1713 for more info.
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"Waiting For Godot" Arrives At Paramount CenterThe waiting is over for one of the greatest dramas of Western theater: "Waiting For Godot," Samuel Beckett's 1953 masterpiece, opens this Thursday, October 31st, at the Paramount Center, for a ten-night run.
 Staged by Ireland's Gare St. Lazare Players, the production brings a "homegrown" feel to the work of the Irish-born Beckett. Please visit here for tickets and more info.
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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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