Boston Globe, "Mayor-Elect Martin J. Walsh Expands Transition Team," 11/23/13
Boston Herald, "City Of Boston Poised To Ban Smoking On Boston Common, All Other Public Parks," 11/22/13
Boston Business Journal, "French Bakery Chain PAUL Coming To One Boston Pl. [slideshow]," 11/22/13
Boston Herald, "Luxury Rental Tower [120 Kingston St.] Springs Up," 11/22/13
Boston Globe, "Three New Tenants Sign Leases At 99 Bedford St.," 11/20/13
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This Week's Featured Calendar Events
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The Holidays At Old South: Open House, Tea Party ReenactmentOld South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) celebrates the season with its traditional holiday festivals: its two-day Holiday Open House and the 240th Anniversary Boston Tea Party Reenactment!  The Open House takes place Friday, December 6th, though Saturday, December 7th and is free to attend. Visit here for the schedule of events. And tickets to the Tea Party Reenactment (above) are selling fast! The reenactment of the historic 1773 protest takes place Monday, December 16th, from 6:30-8:30 pm. Visit here for all the details.
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"Mies Julie" at Paramount Center
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The South African-based drama "Mies Julie" opens at the Paramount Center this Saturday, November 30th, for a ten-night run.
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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Liberty Tree Park Community Info Session Boston Parks & Recreation is about to launch a renovation of historic Liberty Tree Park, at the southwest corner of Boylston & Washington St (shown below).  Parks & Recreation is hosting an info session at 885 Washington St. on Wednesday, December 4th, at 6:30 pm, to discuss the project. Officials will give a briefing on the project and solicit feedback from the community. Call 617-961-3035 for more info.
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Boston Public Schools Open House Schedule
Public schools in neighborhoods near downtown--Charlestown, Chinatown, North End, South End--host open houses starting Tuesday, December 3rd. Visit here for a complete listing of upcoming open houses, along with lots of additional information regarding public schools in Boston.
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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 Ambassador Services
- Cleaning and powerwashing in downtown.
- Providing walking escorts 24 hours/day: contact 617-261-0066 to arrange.
- 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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
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The Holidays Begin: Thanksgiving Week In Downtown
Thanksgiving week has arrived, and downtown is ready to kick-off the holiday season with numerous events and celebrations.
Thanksgiving Dinners:
- The Hyatt Regency's Avenue One hosts a Thanksgiving dinner from 1-8 pm on Thursday, featuring maple turkey, sweet potato biscuits, and gingerbread ice cream. Call 617-422-5454 for reservations.
- The Ritz-Carlton serves a Thanksgiving brunch from 12-6 pm on Thursday, including prime rib, Jonah crab claws, and oysters. Call 617-574-7184 for reservations and info.
Macy's Holiday Tree Lighting:
- The downtown Macy's celebrates the arrival of the holidays with its annual holiday tree lighting extravaganza! The free show begins this Friday at 5 pm with performances by Mack Wilds, Echosmith, The Boston Children's Choir, and the Boston Pops.
- Also scheduled to appear are special guests Mayor Thomas M. Menino along with the Melrose Veteran's Memorial Middle School, Red Sox player Mike Carp, and--who else?--Santa Claus.
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Menorah Lighting On Boston Common:
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Downtown Boston Holiday Market:
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- Immediately after the Macy's tree lighting concludes, the 5th-annual Downtown Boston Holiday Market Tent goes up! This year's tent will be open from Saturday, November 30th, through Saturday, December 28th. Visit here for the week-by-week vendor directory as well as for the Holiday Market performance schedule.
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We wish the downtown community a safe and happy Hanukkah and Thanksgiving!
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Major Discounts At Eddie Bauer & Macy's
"Black Friday," the day after Thanksgiving, is traditionally one of the biggest shopping days of the year, and downtown retailers are ready!
The Eddie Bauer Outlet (500 Washington St.) kicks things off with a week-long Black Friday Week sale, featuring a 40% discount on all items, today through Monday, December 2nd. The store opens at 7 am on Friday; call 617-423-4722 for more info.
Macy's (450 Washington St.) kicks off its annual fall "Friends & Family" sale Wednesday, December 4th. Featuring discounts of 25% on designers such as Hugo Boss, Cole Haan, and Polo, the sale runs through Monday, December 9th. You can reserve items through Tuesday, December 3rd; call 617-357-3000 for info.
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E.B. Horn Plants A "Holiday Kiss" With Special Mistletoe Campaign
E.B. Horn Co. (429 Washington St.) is generating buzz with its "#EBHolidayKiss" social media campaign.
Ttake a photo of you kissing "your special someone" and tag it on Twitter, Instagram, or E.B. Horn's Facebook page using the tag "#EBHolidayKiss." For every photo shared, E.B. Horn will donate $10 to the Boston Children's Hospital League (up to $5,000). Kiss your special someone, donate to a great cause--what could be better? Call 617-542-3902 for more info.
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Baker's Delight: PAUL Announces Upcoming Opening
A French bakery is set to open in downtown!
Last Friday, Mayor Thomas M. Menino and French Consul-General Fabien Fieschi welcomed PAUL bakery to One Boston Place.
Launched in France in 1889, PAUL has several locations in Washington, D.C. Targeting at mid-2014 debut, the downtown store will be the first in the Northeast. Congratulations to PAUL and One Boston Place for bringing this fabulous bakery to downtown!
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Newbury Street Boutique Expands Downtown
Exciting new retail continues to open around the Walgreens emporium at Washington & School St.
The latest new store is a Lou Lou boutique, at 294 Washington St.
Specializing in women's accessories--gloves, scarves, purses, jewelry, and more--Lou Lou entered Boston a year ago at 222 Newbury St. Lou Lou is open from Mondays-Saturdays, 10 am-8 pm, and Sundays from 11 am-7 pm. Call 857-753-4540 for more info.
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More Baked Treats: Sweet Tooth Debuts
Meet David Venter, proud co-owner of the Corner Mall's new Sweet Tooth bakery, with bakery staff member Heather Akey.
Sweet Tooth specializes in all-natural, custom-made cakes, cookies, pies, and more. Sweet Tooth is open Mon.-Fri., 10 am-6 pm, and Sat., 11 am-4 pm. Please call 617-268-2555 for more info.
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Highball Lounge Opens At Nine Zero Hotel
Promising a "no-attitude, laid-back, vintage cocktail lounge" atmosphere, the Highball Lounge has opened at Nine Zero Hotel.
Featuring dishes by Chef Ken Oringer and a craft cocktail program by Shaher Misif, the Highball Lounge is open Wednesday-Saturday, 5 pm-2 am (food service until 1 am). Call 617-772-0202 for more info.
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