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April 7, 2014
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Additional BID Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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'Lebensraum' - Live Action Silent Movie at the Paramount Center
Two men, one tiny room. That's just about all "Lebensraum" - a live-action silent movie - needs to create a joyful and surprising evening of theater at Emerson College's Paramount Center.  With a knowing nod to Buster Keaton, creator Jakop Ahlbom, along with a supremely gifted cast and the band Alamo Race Track have fashioned a classic that is as fresh as the paint on their faces. Lebensraum translates to habitat in German. There will be six performances of the show from Wednesday, April 9th to Sunday, April 13th. The Paramount Center is at 559 Washington St. Click here for more info and tickets. |
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Long's Jewelers First-Ever Half Off Sale Going Through April 13th
Long's Jewelers is holding its first-ever Half Off Sale through Sunday, April 13th. Long's will be offering 50% off selections of designer jewelry, diamonds, engagement rings, gemstones, gold and silver, watches, and more.
Long's Jewelers is located at 100 Summer St. Please call 617-426-8500 or click here for more info. |
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Cuffs & Collars Suit Package Deal is Back for Limited Time
Cuffs & Collars is bringing back its suit package deal in time for wedding season.
Two-piece tailored suits, including one alteration, are starting at $595 (normally $1,300), which includes a button-down shirt, two ties, and a pair of cufflinks. The deal will run for around two weeks. Cuffs & Collars is at 9 Water St. Please call 617-720-2833 or click here for more info. |
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Reserve Your Items Now During Pre-Sale of Macy's Family and Friends Sale
You can now reserve your items to receive 25% off during Macy's Friends & Family Sale, which begins Wednesday, April 30th.
 Any customer can reserve any items at any Macy's register to come back and purchase the items on or after April 30th through May 5th for 25% off the ticketed price. Click here for Macy's Boston coupons, deals, and promotions. |
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Freedom Trail Offering Unprecedented Tour Schedule
Starting April 1st, the Freedom Trail Foundation tour times from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center will be doubled to include 11 am, noon, 1 and 2 pm tours.  Also, Freedom Trail Foundation tours will expand its tour schedule on May 1, with 10 tours available from two locations: the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common and ArtsBoston BosTix booth at Faneuil Hall.
All Freedom Trail Foundation walking tours with 18th-century costumed guides are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors/students, and $8 for children. Tickets may be purchased at the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common, ArtsBoston BosTix booths at Faneuil Hall and Copley Square, or online at TheFreedomTrail.org. You can also call 617-357-8300 for more info. |
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Hubway Stations and Bikes Back in Downtown Boston
Hubway bikes are out and ready to be rode throughout Boston, like from the bike depot at Franklin and Arch streets (pictured below).
 Click here to learn more about a Hubway membership, where Hubway stations are located, and more. |
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Donate to the Lieutenant Walsh - Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund
A Lieutenant Walsh-Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund has been established in honor of the two Boston Firefighters who gave their life in the line of duty on March 26th. Donations will be accepted for the families of Lt. Ed Walsh, above right, and Firefighter Mike Kennedy, above left, by mail, or by sending a check to: Lieutenant Walsh-Firefighter Kennedy Memorial Fund, Boston Firefighters Credit Union, 60 Hallet Street, Dorchester, MA 02124. |
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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Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors Provide Powerwashing
The Downtown Boston BID's Ambassadors provide services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day, including powerwashing and graffiti removal, starting April 2, 2014.
To learn more, or to arrange a powerwashing, please contact the Ambassador Customer Service Line at 617-261-0066.
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Additional BID Services & Links
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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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Stay Updated with the Burnham Building Millennium Tower Newsletter
When is the concrete foundation being poured for Millennium Tower? When are tenants moving into the Burnham Building? These answers and more can be found in the Burnham Building Millennium Tower Newsletter, which just put out its second issue.
 Please click here to view the newsletter, and to stay updated on the Millennium Tower and Burnham Building developments. |
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BID's Begonias are Abloom and Coming Soon to Downtown Boston
Spring has sprung and soon Downtown Boston's streets will be decorated with 500 hanging pots of beautiful begonias (below) and ipomea plants.
The Downtown Boston BID works with Flora Explorer to grow our beautiful blooms, and BID staff took a field trip to the family-owned and operated Olson's Greenhouses in Raynham to see the flora and fauna growing. The plants will be hanging in the streets in May. Click here to see more photos of the flowers!
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Radioshack Grand Reopening on April 10th on School Street
Radioshack is renovating many of its locations, and will hold an official grand re-opening of the Radioshack at 13 School St., on Thursday, April 10th. Radioshack opened its first store at 167 Washington St., in Boston in 1921 (pictured below).
 Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is expected to cut a ceremonial ribbon, followed by an in-store reception. This is event is from 8 to 10 am. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Two Artist Opening Receptions at Artists Crossing
The Artists Crossing is hosting two artists receptions at the cooperative fine art gallery. On Thursday, April 10th from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, there will be an artist reception for South Boston watercolor painter Dan McCole (his work of the Trinity Plaza at Copley Square is below).
On Thursday, April 17th, there will be an artist reception for encaustic painter Lori Austill from 5 to 7 pm. The Artists Crossing is located at 431 Washington Street. Click here for more info. |
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Boston International Film Festival at AMC Loews - April 11th to 21st
The 12th Annual Boston International Film Festival opens Friday, April 11, 2014 and runs through Monday, April 21, at the AMC Loews Theatre.  Filmmakers, actors, producers, and other industry professionals from around the world will mingle with hundreds of movie-goers. The theatre is located at 175 Tremont St. Click here to purchase tickets, and click here for more info on movies and showtimes. |
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Reminder: Free Assistance for U.S. Citizenship on April 12th at the Irish International Immigrant Center
The Irish International Immigrant Center (IIIC) is offering all residents and employees of the Downtown Crossing area free assistance to file applications for U.S. Citizenship. The IIIC is hosting a U.S. Citizenship Workshop on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 11 am at its office at 100 Franklin St.
For further info and pre-registration, which is required, please contact John Rattigan, Citizenship Specialist for IIIC at 617-542-7654 x.15 or email [email protected]. |
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Come One, Come All to Freemasons Open House on April 12th
The Massachusetts Freemasons will be holding an Open House in the Boston Masonic Building on Saturday, April 12th. Guests any age are welcome to attend the open house, regardless of an interest in joining.  The open house includes conducted tours of the historic building located at 186 Tremont St. (a chamber room is picture above), at the corner of Boylston and Tremont streets from 9 am to 3 pm. Tours will highlight the incredible architecture. Reps from the Freemason fraternity will be on hand to answer questions and help guests better understand who the Freemasons are, and the work they do on behalf of the community. This event is free and open to the public. |
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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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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