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April 28, 2014
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Announcements
Meetings & Notices
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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Fajitas & 'Ritas Hosting Cinco De Mayo Block Party on May 3rdOn Saturday, May 3rd, Fajitas & 'Ritas (25 West St.) owner Bradley Fredericks will toast the restaurant's 25th anniversary with a Cinco de Mayo-themed West Street Block Party. The party will take place from 6-9 pm, on West Street; all are invited to attend! Contact [email protected] for more info.
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Have You Bought Your Tickets Yet for 'Downtown: Home Where the Heart Is' Tour on May 10th?
Tickets are now available to be purchased online for the Downtown Boston BID's second-annual "Downtown: Home Where The Heart Is" Home Tour, which is taking place on Saturday, May 10th, from 11 am-3 pm.
Featuring a variety of homes, this self-guided tour will showcase all the amenities downtown has to offer and highlight why people love living downtown. Click here to purchase tickets for $25 and to learn more about the tour. |
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BPA Preservation Achievement Awards: Nominations Due April 30th
Have you been admiring a development or project you think should be recognized for its "contribution to Boston's built environment?" Then nominate it for the Boston Preservation Alliance's Preservation Achievement Award!
To be eligible, projects must have been completed in 2013. Only Boston projects (such as the Modern Theatre, pictured above, which was an award recipient in 2011) will be considered. Nominations will be accepted through April 30. The awards ceremony and reception will be held this fall.
Please visit here for more information, or download the nomination form by clicking here.
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Call to Artists and Crafters for Summer Street Arts & Crafts Market
Calling all artists and crafters! The Downtown Boston BID's Summer Street Arts and Crafts Market is returning on Wednesdays and Fridays from May 2 through October 24. The BID is looking forward to the market's continued success at its new location, 125 Summer Street Plaza.
Artwork must be original and handmade by the artist or artist's studio or enterprise. No mass-produced or imported goods are allowed. Artists and crafters are responsible for their own display materials and must provide their own white 10' x 10' pop-up tent. Click here for more information and to apply. |
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 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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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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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 additional Macy's Boston coupons, deals, and promotions. |
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Ceviche, Fish Tacos and More on Salvatore's Special Cinco de Mayo Menu
The menu for Salvatore's Restaurant usually features authentic Italian fare, but they're rolling out a special menu for Cinco de Mayo (May 5th).
Shrimp ceviche, fish tacos, and Mexican pulled pork torta, are just a few of the special items. Click here for the full menu. Salvatore's is located at 545 Washington St. Call 617-542-5555 for more info and reservations. |
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Get Your Tickets Now and Save $$$ with Broadway in Boston Ticket Packages
Downtown Boston's theater scene is bustling, with many blockbuster shows selling out as soon as tickets hit the market. To ensure you'll get tickets (and save some $$$), consider purchasing a Broadway In Boston ticket package.
Among the Broadway in Boston shows coming soon to downtown are: "The Lion King," "Motown: The Musical," "Kinky Boots," and "Newsies."
Ticket packages start as low as a $131 for a four-show package. Click here for ticket packages and to check out the entire upcoming Broadway in Boston theater schedule. |
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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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Primark to Open Four Floor Department Store in Burnham Building
Primark, the Ireland-based clothing retailer, has signed a lease for their first American store to open in the Burnham Building in late 2015.
"No other retailer in the world suits this location better than Primark. It is a great privilege to be able to bring them to Boston," said Christopher Jeffries, founding partner of Millennium Partners, developer for the project.
Launched in 1969, the fashion retailer is one of the largest clothing retailers in Europe, and will occupy four floors and 112,000 sq. ft. at the site of the old Filene's Basement store. |
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May to Kick Off Return of Outdoor Markets, Block Parties & New Berklee College of Music Performances Series
There will be plenty of free entertainment sponsored by the Downtown Boston BID this spring and summer. 
Two popular events returning this summer with two new locations due to Summer Street construction, are the Summer Street Market (pictured above) and the Boston Calling Block Party Series. The market starts Friday, May 2nd, at 125 Summer St., featuring original handmade artwork for sale from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. The block party series is every Thursday, starting May 8th, from 5 to 8 pm. This year's series will be co-hosted by Crashline Productions, the Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy, and the Downtown Boston BID. The block parties feature live DJs or bands with beer and wine being served. The block party is a 21+ event.
 "We look forward to greeting our loyal fans at this convenient and fun location," said Rosemarie Sansone, President of the Downtown Boston BID. "For the past five years, Downtown Boston's young and old have met on Summer Street to enjoy the Block Parties [pictured above], and now they will be able to do so at Dewey Square-an ideal venue for these safe, entertaining, and wildly successful evenings."
Brand new this year is the Berklee Performances Series featuring bands from the Berklee College of Music. Performances are on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 100 Summer St., from noon to 2 pm. Maria Suetina kicks off the series on May 6th and 8th, with the Luis D'Elias Trio performing on May 13th and 15th.
Enjoy the performances throughout the summer season and send your comments to [email protected]. |
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Possible Record-Setting Concrete Foundation Slab Poured for Millennium Tower
Goodbye Filene's Basement hole - hello Millennium Tower! This past Saturday, the concrete foundation was poured for the construction of the Millennium Tower.  A 6,000-yard slab was poured "to hold the whole structure of the building," said Anthony Frias of S&F Concrete to WCVB. "It's the biggest pour right now in Boston, I believe, that's ever been done." The slab has a thickness ranging from 6.5 feet to 9.5 feet, which took all weekend long to pour. When completed Millennium Tower will be Boston's tallest residential skyscraper at 625 feet and 60 stories. The building will open in 2016. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Flash Forward Photography Festival on April 30th to May 15th
The Flash Forward Photography Festival (April 30th - May 15th) is based out of the Fairmont Battery Wharf. The festival offers an in-depth experience through organized networking events and educational programming that brings internationally respected industry professionals together to share their knowledge.  Opening Thursday, May 1, the Downtown Boston BID hosts a unique exhibit titled "[Photo]gogues: New England (Part 2)" at the Lafayette City Center Hallway (2 Avenue de Lafayette). This exhibit is free and open to the public. This is the first year that the Downtown Boston BID will be taking part in the festival. On Wednesday, April 30th, Petit Robert Central (101 Arch St.) is hosting a Flash Forward event "20/20 event with the Boreal Collective" from 7 to 9 pm. Please click here for more information about Flash Forward and to know about other exhibits. |
Annual Boston Shines Clean-Up
on May 9th: Volunteers Wanted The City of Boston's annual Boston Shines neighborhood clean-up day will take place in downtown on Friday, May 9th, from 8 am-12 pm. As in years past, the Downtown Boston BID hosts the downtown Boston Shines. This year's event will target specific public spaces in downtown -- Winthrop Square, the Kingston-Bedford traffic island, the Irish Famine Memorial in Reader's Park, and more.  Volunteers are wanted! To RSVP, please email [email protected] with your name, organizational affiliation, and anyone else from your group who may be participating. See you at Boston Shines!
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'Gladiator' & 'Ben Hur' Next in AMC Classic Series
See the semi-historical movie "Gladiator," which won Russell Crowe an Oscar award for best actor, as part of the AMC Loews Boston Common Cinema's Classic Series.
"Gladiator" is being shown on April 30th at 2 and 7 pm. The next movie in the series is "Ben-Hur" being shown on May 4th and 7th.
Click here for more shows, showtimes, and other movies being shown at the AMC Loews Boston Common, located at 175 Tremont St. |
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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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BID Ambassadors Providing Walking Escorts 24 Hours a Day in Downtown
The Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors provide hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. BID Ambassadors provide walking escorts all day or night -- they'll even tote an umbrella if 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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We're Hiring!
Masonry Special Projects Ambassador
Wanted For Downtown Boston BID
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking a Masonry Special Projects Ambassador. This Ambassador will be primarily responsible for repairs needed throughout the downtown district.
Duties include: making small concrete repairs and brick replacements, realigning existing brick sidewalks, and engaging as many visitors as possible. The Masonry Special Projects Ambassador will be cross-trained to provide both hospitality and clean team services in the event they are needed.
Please visit here for the complete job description and visit here to apply.
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Additional BID Ambassador Services
- Landscaping, watering flowers, making sure handicapped ramps are not obstructed and storm drain openings are not clogged.
- 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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