 In The News
WBUR The Artery, " Arts & The Next Mayor: What Boston Wants & What It May Get," 11/2/13
Banker & Tradesman, " The Merchant Restaurant To Open At 60 Franklin St.," 11/1/13
NECN.com Business, " A Championship Year
For Boston Hotels," 10/31/13 Boston Globe, " Silver Line Expansion Linking Downtown To East Boston, Chelsea Planned," 10/30/13
Boston Business Journal, " Nixon Peabody Launches New Logo, Approach," 10/28/13
 The Downtown Boston BID congratulates BID member law firm Nixon Peabody, based at 100 Summer St., for its new business approach and orientation, as symbolized by its new logo (shown above).
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Election Day: Downtown Polling Locations, ONEin3 Watch Party
The City of Boston's municipal elections take place tomorrow, November 5th. Along with the race for Mayor, eight candidates are contending for four Councillor-At-Large seats and nine candidates are competing for five District Councillor seats. Visit here for the ballot.
Downtown is split into Ward 3, Precinct 8 (polling location: the Metropolitan Community Room, 38 Oak St.), and Ward 3, Precinct 6 (polling location: City Hall). Please visit here for a list of all polling locations for Boston.
The City of Boston's ONEin3 organization is hosting an Election Night Watch Party at Carrie Nation (11 Beacon St.) from 5:30-9:30 pm tomorrow night. Please visit here to RSVP.
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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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Broadway in Boston's Queen-based musical, "We Will Rock You," plays at the Boston Opera House this Tuesday, November 5th, through Sunday, November 10th.
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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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A Hero's Welcome: Shane Victorino
Visits Macy's
Red Sox slugger Shane Victorino, one of the stars of the team's amazing playoff run that ended in World Series victory, met hundreds of adoring fans at the downtown Macy's last Friday afternoon.
Following a lively introduction by Macy's GM Craig Davis (above), Victorino was mobbed by eager reporters (below) for several minutes. He then signed memorabilia for the crowd, many of whom had waited for several hours to greet the ballplayer.
Congratulations to Macy's for hosting such a fabulous event!
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Another Hero's Welcome: Bill Russell Statue Unveiled
Created by Ann Hirsch, the sculpture was unveiled to numerous NBA legends and business and civic leaders, including Mayor Thomas M. Menino, NBA Commissioner David Stern, Celtics co-owner and BID Director David Epstein, and Celtics luminaries Tommy Heinsohn, Sam Jones, and JoJo White. Located at the northeast corner of 28 State Street, the statue makes for a dramatic addition to City Hall Plaza. Congratulations to Russell, Hirsch, the Celtics, and everyone else involved with bringing this great piece of public art to life! |
"The Forger" Film Shoot Wraps UpThe filming of " The Forger" is scheduled to wrap-up in downtown late Tuesday, November 5th, after two days of shooting along Kingston St. The downtown filming kicked off last Friday with an extensive afternoon shoot at E.B. Horn.  Starring John Travolta (above) and Christopher Plummer, "The Forger" is a father-son drama about a former child art prodigy and thief who buys his way out of prison to spend time with his ailing son. Please call the production manager at 617-230-9653 with any questions or concerns.
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Kingston-Bedford Island Reconstruction Complete
Just a block away from the recently re-engineered Ave. de Lafayette (now a two-way street), the reconstruction of the Kingston-Bedford traffic island is now complete.
With its set-back from the curb, protective fencing, and new plantings, the reconstructed traffic island is safer for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists, and also more aesthetically pleasing. Congratulations to the Boston Transportation Department and the BRA for their hard work on this multi-month project.
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What's New In Massachusetts Real Estate Regulations: Newsletter
Curious/worried about how new regulations in commercial real estate may impact your business? Kevin Joyce, of BID member law firm Doherty Law Offices (50 Franklin St.), has released the latest issue of "3 Minutes On Massachusetts Real Estate."
A round-up of the latest rulings and laws affecting commercial real estate, the e-newsletter is published bi-annually. Visit here to subscribe.
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Papyrus "Friends & Family" Sale Launching Soon
Right in time for the holiday card-giving season: Papyrus starts its "Friends & Family" 30% discount sale next Thursday, November 14th.  The four-day sale includes in-store and online purchases, with custom prints discounted to 20%. Head to either one of the downtown Papyrus locations, at 70 Franklin St. or 28 Tremont St., to pick-up one of the coupons. Online users can use the coupon code PPYFFN3. Call 617-330-5172 for more info. |
Celebrate Summer Street Social:
RSVP For FREE Buffet Luncheon
The weather is supposed to be unseasonably warm, in the mid-60s, for this Thursday's inaugural " Celebrate Summer Street Social." The FREE three-course buffet luncheon, featuring live jazz entertainment by Samantha Farrell, will take place at the 100 Summer St. Plaza from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. (If it rains, the event will take place inside 100 Summer St.)  The event will preview a series of socials planned for the 100 Summer St. Plaza for the summer of 2014. Please RSVP as soon as possible to [email protected]. See you at the social! |
Signs Of The Season: Macy's Holiday Tree Arrives
It's beginning to look a lot like the holidays in downtown! The downtown Macy's has placed its traditional holiday tree on display above the store's Summer St. awning.
The Macy's tree-lighting ceremony will take place on Friday, November 29th. On Saturday, November 30th, the fifth-annual Downtown Boston Holiday Market opens to the public! Keep reading upcoming newsletters for details on both events.
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