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April 14, 2014
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Announcements
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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Boston Better: Healing, Reflection & Connection at Old South Meeting House
On April 15th, the Old South Meeting House is offering free admission as part of the #BostonBetter community project, in which 25 cultural institutions across the Boston area will open their doors in a community healing initiative in response to the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings.
The Old State House will be open on April 15th from 9:30 am to 5 pm, and people are encouraged to gather, reflect, share your thoughts, learn, or just feel better on the anniversary while being around others.
Click here to learn about other #BostonBetter events throughout the Greater Boston area. |
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Get Your Tickets Now for 'Downtown: Home Where the Heart Is' Tour
Tickets are now available to be purchased online for the Downtown Boston BID's 2014 Home Tour -"Downtown: Home Where The Heart Is" taking place on Saturday, May 10th.
This self-guided tour will feature homes highlighting all the amenities that downtown has to offer and why people love living downtown. Click here to purchase tickets for $25, and to learn more about the tour. |
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What You Need to Know About Boston Marathon Logistics
The 2014 Boston Marathon will take place on Monday, April 21st, but Marathon-related events will affect transportation and roads from April 15th through Marathon Day.
Boylston Street will be closed starting on Saturday, April 19th until the Marathon finishes. Buses and express bus routes will operate a regular weekday schedule on Marathon Monday, unless specifically noted. On Marathon Monday, Tremont Street will be closed from 5 am until approximately 10:30 am. The Silver Line SL5-Downtown Crossing/Temple Street bus will terminate at Avenue De Lafayette. There will be no service to Temple Place or Tremont Street between Park and Boylston streets.
Click here to see all the changes to the MBTA system due to Boston Marathon events and planning. |
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Good Friday and Easter Schedules at St. Anthony's, St. Paul's, and Tremont Temple Baptist Church
Good Friday is on April 18th, with Easter two days later, and there are several religious institutions celebrating the holidays in Downtown Boston.
Click here for Tremont Temple Baptist Temple's (88 Tremont St.) holiday schedule. Click here for St. Anthony Shrine's (100 Arch St.) schedule. Click here for the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont St.) holiday schedule. |
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Freedom Trail Increases 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. |
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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Save $$ with Broadway in Boston Ticket Packages
Downtown Boston's theater scene is bustling and selling out, so ensure you'll get tickets (and save some $$) by purchasing a ticket package.
 Some of the shows coming soon include: "The Lion King," "Motown: The Musical," "Kinky Boots," and "Newsies."
Ticket packages start as low as a 4-show package for $131. Click here for ticket packages, and to see the entire theater schedule. |
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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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Dine with Salvatore's Restaurant on April 15th & They'll Pay Your Sales Tax
While you may owe income tax to the IRS, Salvatore's Restaurant will pick up the sales tax on your meal when you dine at the restaurant on Tax Day, April 15th.
Salvatore's Restaurant is located at 545 Washington St., and can be reached at 617-542-5555.
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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. |
 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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BID Family Affected by Marathon Bombings Creates Stepping Strong Fund at Brigham and Women's Hospital
It was almost one year ago when high school senior Gillian Reny stood near the finish line of the Boston Marathon with her parents Steven and Audrey Epstein Reny, waiting for her sister Danielle to cross. When the bombs went off, the Renys were among the many innocent bystanders who were injured, Gillian critically.
Within minutes, first responders rushed the Renys to Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH). Audrey and Steven were treated for minor injuries while doctors and nurses worked heroically to save Gillian's life - and both of her legs. One year later, Gillian is on the road to recovery, having graduated from high school and started her freshman year of college at the University of Pennsylvania.
Inspired by Gillian's resilience - and forever grateful to the team that saved her life - the Reny family launched the Gillian Reny Stepping Strong Fund at BWH, (pictured above are team members of the Stepping Strong Fund running in the marathon). The fund will support life-giving breakthroughs in limb reconstruction, bone regeneration, orthopedic trauma, plastics, and skin regeneration to help patients with traumatic, athletic, military, and disease-related limb injuries step strong again.
"We hope this fund will inspire hundreds, maybe thousands, to continue to come together in celebration of the kindness and generosity of spirit that has prevailed since April 15, 2013," said Audrey, whose uncle, David Epstein, is on the Downtown Boston BID Board of Directors.
Visit BWHsteppingstrong.org to support the fund or learn more.
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Welcome New BID Ambassadors - Providing Walking Escorts 24 Hours a Day in Downtown
The Downtown Boston BID has several new ambassadors hitting the streets this week. Ambassadors provide hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day, including providing walking escorts all day or night - they'll even bring an umbrella when it's raining.
Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID Ambassador services. Please call 20 to 30 minutes prior to desired escort. You can also email [email protected], which is encouraged.
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Is It a Bank? Is It a Coffee Shop? Capital One 360 Caf� Open on Tremont Street
The Capital One 360 Caf� opened this week at 129 Tremont St., and is serving Peet's coffee and teas - as well as helping you with your banking needs.
Capital One 360 is a place to get your banking questions answered or simply recharge your life with free WiFi, tips on saving time and money, and freshly-brewed Peet's Coffee. Also, present your CapitalOne debit or credit card and receive 50% off craft drinks. |
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Activate Alley! Color Crossing Being Tested at the Corner Mall
Local artist Kate Gilbert, white jacket, oversaw the testing of Color Crossing in the Winter Street alley of entrance to the Corner Mall this week. The Color Crossing is part of an initiative to activate 25+ alleys and other spaces within the downtown area.
Michael Correia, far left, and Jimmy Ashley, both of Boston Building Wraps, Kate Gilbert, and Anita Lauracilla, BID Planner, talk while the test strip in installed. Later in the year large swaths of vibrant color will be applied to the ground and walls of the alley to provide a visual delight. An audio component comprised of field recordings, on-site interviews and original music created by sound artist Halsey Burgund will play in the alley. Color Crossing is funded by the Downtown Boston BID. This temporary art installation uses color and sound to represent the layers of history and the diversity of people who frequent Downtown Crossing. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Artist Opening Reception for Encaustic Painter at Artists Crossing
The Artists Crossing is hosting an artist reception at the cooperative fine art gallery on Thursday, April 17th for encaustic painter Lori Austill, (her work is shown below) from 5 to 7 pm.
The Artists Crossing is located at 431 Washington Street. Click here for more info. |
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Ongoing: Boston International Film Festival at AMC Loews Thru April 21st
The 12th Annual Boston International Film Festival opened 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. |
Suffolk University Center for Real Estate 6-Week Program: Anatomy of a Real Estate Development Project
Stay on top of the latest trends and practices in the world of real estate with Suffolk University's Center for Real Estate 6-week Professional Development Program. The first program is: Anatomy of a Real Estate Development Project - 20 Somerset St.
 Using Suffolk University's $62 million development project at 20 Somerset St., (pictured above), you will learn how a real estate project is organized and executed. Topics include: acquisition, permitting and approvals, market analysis, construction, community relations, design and financing. This program is geared towards architects, lawyers, consultants, lenders, brokers, construction managers, property managers, university and healthcare facility planners, and others interested in the public and private development process.
Registration costs vary from $475 to $595. This program will take place on six consecutive Wednesday sessions from May 21st to June 25th from 6 to 8:30 pm. Click here for more information and to register.
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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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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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- Landscaping, watering flowers, making sure handicapped ramps are accessible.
- 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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