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March 3, 2014
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Deals & Promos
Announcements
Meeting & Notices
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This Week's Featured Event
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Many Stories in the Land: The Future of our National Parks
Learn about the future of our national parks from Audrey and Frank Peterman during a free public event, "Many Stories In The Land," the Old South Meeting House on Wednesday, March 5th.
The empty-nesters set out to "discover America" and were transformed by the beauty, history and culture preserved in our National Parks. Join the authors as they reflect on two decades of travel and activism in America's publicly-owned lands. The authors will share highlights from their two books, "Legacy on the Land" and "Our True Nature," and discuss challenges and success stories in engaging people of color as visitors and advocates for public lands and history, from Alaska to Florida.
Book sales and signing will follow the lecture. This program is made possible by funding from the Lowell Institute. This special evening event is presented as part of the Old South Meeting House's March Middays at the Meeting House series "More Voices: Expanding our Nation's Story," co-sponsored by Boston National Historical Park.
This event is free and open to the public. This event is from 6:30 to 8 pm. The Old South Meeting House is at 310 Washington St. Click here for more information.
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Boston Sports Clubs Open House Twice a Month, Next on March 5th
The Boston Sports Clubs hold two free open houses every month offering a free day at the club on the 3rd Floor of 10 Franklin St., in Downtown Boston.
The next open house is on Wednesday, March 5th from 9 am to 9 pm. Open houses are usually held on the first and last Wednesday of each month.
Visitors are invited to a free day of working out, demo classes, and can also bring a friend for free.
Visit the Boston Sports Clubs' website here for more information.
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GEM Restaurant & Lounge Offering $95 Couple Dinner
The GEM Restaurant & Lounge is offering a new $95 per couple dinner package Tuesday through Saturday for dinner.
 All the choices are selected from the regular dining menu. Diners will select a bottle of red or white or Prosecco, a choice of two salads, a choice of two appetizers, a choice of two entrees, and a shared dessert.
Call GEM at 617-482-1213 to make a reservation. GEM is located at 42 Province St. |
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Restaurant Week Boston is now Dine Out Boston - March 16-21 & 23-28
Restaurant Week Boston is no longer - at least in name - now it's Dine Out Boston, which is taking place the last two weeks of March.
 Many Downtown Boston restaurants are offering prix-fixe lunches from $15 to $25, and prix-fixe dinners for $28 to $38! Some of the local restaurants participating include: 49 Social, Back Deck, Avenue One, and Oceanaire.
Click here to see what Downtown Boston restaurants are participating, and click here for the homepage of Dine Out Boston. |
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Free Customer Data Theft Prevention Summit at Convention Center
The Customer Data Theft Prevention Summit will be held at 8:30 am on Wednesday, March 5th in Room 205 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
Speakers will include officials from the state Attorney General's office, the Boston Police Department, the Secret Service, as well as experts within the payment card industry. Trends and current activities, especially in Boston, and what business and customer types are being targeted for data theft, will be discussed.
The convention center is located at 415 Summer St. Parking will be available. This event is free and open to the public, but registration is required by clicking here. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Construction Continues on Burnham Building, Godfrey Hotel and More
Downtown Boston is continually transforming, with new buildings rising, as well as transportation projects taking place underground and at street level. Looking for the latest updates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Then click here.
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 City Services
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BID Ambassadors Help Visitors with Directions in Downtown Boston
The Downtown Boston BID's Ambassadors are hard at work seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day, providing directions to visitors, and keeping the area clean. Don't hesitate to ask an ambassador in a green and orange jacket or shirt for directions, even if you think you know where you're going.
Please call 617-261-0066 to ask for other BID Ambassador services, such as help to remove graffiti. You can also email [email protected].
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- Shoveling crosswalks, catch basins, and handicapped ramps.
- Cleaning and powerwashing in Downtown Boston during warm weather.
- Providing walking escorts 24 hours/day: contact 617-261-0066 to arrange.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents, etc.
- Contact [email protected] for more.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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The Merchant is Open for Business at 60 Franklin Street
The Merchant is American brasserie serving lunch, dinner, with a late-nite kitchen, an oyster bar, 36 draft beers, craft cocktails, two private dining rooms and more. Click here for The Merchant's website, click here for The Merchant's Facebook page, or call the restaurant at 617-482-6060. |
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Opinions Wanted: New Downtown Boston BID Wayfinding System Being Tested
The first phase of the Downtown Boston BID's comprehensive way finding system are now being tested.
The new maps being tested are in two locations in the district: One is temporarily at 36 Arch St., and will move across the street to its permanent at the intersection of Chauncy and Summer streets (on the Macy's side of the street); The other test map is on Washington Street around the corner from the Macy's entrance at Washington and Summer streets.
Both test maps have a sticker asking for comments to be sent to [email protected], and the BID will use social media to actively solicit comments. In addition, BID Ambassadors are keeping an eye out for how visitors and residents like the maps.
The two maps will be tested for about a month and depending on how they are received, the Downtown Boston BID will consider replacing all the JC Decaux city maps in the district later in the spring.
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If Boots Were Made for Walking, Then Odessa Instant Shoe Repair Was Made for Fixing Boots
Don't throw away your favorite pair of boots if the zipper breaks, the leather rips, or the soles are worn out - because Odessa Instant Shoe Repair will bring new life to your old shoes.
Tucked away at 10 Pi Alley, Rob Glover has been fixing shoes at the location for 17 years, and has been repairing shoes for 30 years. He started in Mr. Minute in Filene's Basement.
Glover estimates he fixes about 20 pairs of shoes a day, with some taking minutes, others taking a couple days to repair. "Sometimes people don't give up on shoes. Men and women," said Glover. Odessa offers many services including fixing zippers, rubber soles, leather restoration, some dying, as well as jacket and pocketbook repairs. The cost to repair a pair of shoes can range from $25 to $68.
Asked what he likes best about the job, Glover said, "The people. I meet a lot of different people."
Odessa Instant Shoe Repair can be reached at 617-723-5530, and is located at 10 Pi Alley. |
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NBC Pilot 'Odyssey' Filming Until March 10th in Downtown Boston
NBC will be filming "Odyssey" a TV pilot from March 1st to the 10th on several Downtown Boston streets.
Production vehicles will be parked on Devonshire, Otis and Summer streets starting Thursday, March 6th through Monday, March 10th; and filming will take place at 100 Summer St., on Saturday-Sunday, March 8th & 9th.
Please contact Location Manager Joshua Youman at 617-817-5121 or 617-682-7813 or email [email protected] with any questions or concerns. Please contact the Downtown Boston BID at 617-482-2139 or [email protected] with any additional questions. |
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Marshalls Raising $$ for Alzheimer's Association March 2nd to 15th
Marshalls stores raised $862,000 during its 2013 campaign for the Alzheimer's Association, and hopes to raise at least that much this year from March 2nd to 15th.
Since 2011, TJX Companies, Marshalls parent company, has donated more than $2 million to the Alzheimer's Association, for care, support and research.
This year's campaign at Marshalls has been expanded to include store associate posters, stickers, and stories to be shared during store meetings. During the two-week national campaign, Marshalls customers will be invited to make a donation in support of the Alzheimer's Association by adding a dollar at checkout.
Marshalls is located at 350 Washington St. |
Internships Available
The 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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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Candidate for Governor
Juliette Kayyem Speaking for Free at Suffolk University
The Rappaport Institute's Roundtable discussion series with the candidates for Massachusetts governor ends on Wednesday, March 19th with Juliette Kayyem (Democrat).
All of the roundtable discussions are free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information and to register click here.
The event takes places at Suffolk Law School's Sargent Hall at 120 Tremont St., in the Function Room on the 1st Floor. This event is from noon to 1:30 pm. A complimentary lunch will be served.
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AMC Classics Showing 'Rear Window' and 'Chicago' at Boston Common 19
Want to paint the town - and all that jazz? "All That Jazz" is just one of the hit songs from "Chicago" the movie, which is being shown as part of AMC Loews Boston Common 19's Classics Series.
Boston's AMC Classics series features old and new classic movies like "Rear Window" on March 5th, and the Oscar-winning "Chicago" being shown on March 9th and 12th.
Click here for tickets and showtimes. Click here for all movies showing and showtimes at AMC Boston Common 19.
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