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May 5, 2014
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Mother's Day Brunches
Deals & Promos
Announcements
Meetings & Notices
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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New Location: Boston Calling Block Party Series Starts Thursday at Dewey Square
The Boston Calling Block Party Series kicks off its summer season of live entertainment on Thursday, May 8th with a new location this year - Dewey Square. 
Crash Line Productions, in partnership with the Downtown Boston Business Improvement District (BID) and The Rose Kennedy Greenway, are co-hosting the 2014 Boston Calling Block Party series. The parties will be held every Thursday from 5-8 pm in Dewey Square, directly across from South Station. All events are free and open to the public. The new location is due to construction on Summer Street. Enjoy live entertainment by local bands and DJs, and an assortment of beer and wine options. The farmer's market and food truck pavilion will also be open during the block parties, offering farm fresh local produce and artisanal items. |
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Where Are You Taking Mom for Brunch on Mother's Day?
There are plenty of brunch options for Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11th, in Downtown Boston this year, and here are just a few.
The Merchant is launching its brunch menu on Mother's Day, which will be offered from 10 am to 3 pm. Click here to make reservations. The Merchant is located at 60 Franklin St.
 The Ritz-Carlton is hosting a Mother's Day Brunch from 11 am to 2 pm, which will also benefit The Women's Lunch Place. Guests may bring new, small toiletries that will be donated to the women's daytime shelter. Children are invited to create "thinking of you" greeting cards to accompany the toiletries, which The Ritz-Carlton also plans to donate. Please make reservations in advance by calling 617-574-7184. $98 per adult, $48 per child 12 and younger. Click here
for more details. The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common is located at 10 Avery St.
Salvatore's Restaurant is giving a special gift for mom to the first 10 reservations at each of its five locations. Call 617-542-5555 to make a reservation. There will be a special Mother's Day menu. Salvatore's is located at 545 Washington St.
The GEM Brunch Club is offering music by Malyna, $5 pink sangria, $75 Veuve rose bottles - and flowers for every reservation. Brunch is being offered 2 to 6 pm. Please call 617-482-1213 to make reservations. GEM is located at 42 Province St. |
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Millennium Tower Registration for Prospective Buyers Has Begun
Millennium Partners announced that registration for prospective buyers interested in purchasing condo at the highly-anticipated Millennium Tower has begun.
Banners touting "The City Rises From Here" now surround the construction site of the tower, which will eventually be a 60-story luxury residence tower slated to open in 2016.
Sign up here to get updates about the 442-unit tower in advance of condo sales starting in October, as well as to see a promotional video for the building.
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DeScenza Diamonds Annual Spring Sale Through May 10th
DeScenza Diamonds annual spring sale is ongoing through Saturday, May 10th - just in time for Mother's Day, graduations, and wedding season.
Take 40% off retail prices on diamonds, pearls, gold and silver jewelry. Click here for details. DeScenza Diamonds is located at 387 Washington St. |
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Get Fit and Tan with Women's Fitness of Boston May Madness
Women's Fitness of Boston is offering a May Madness deal to get fit, tan, and save some money.
Join the gym located at 27 School St., and receive 1/2 off the enrollment fee, 1/2 off your first month, and one free tanning session. This offer expires May 31st. Please call 617-227-1221 or click here for more info. |
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Save Up to 25% at Macy's Family and Friends Sale Through May 5th
Macy's Friends & Family Sale is ongoing through May 5th, and you can still save up to 25% off select brands.
 Any customer can take advantage of this fantastic sale at any Macy's register through May 5th for 25% off the ticketed price. Click here for additional Macy's Boston coupons, deals, and promotions. |
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Calling All Artists and Crafters! Sell Your Goods at the 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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Style, Chic and Convenience! The Downtown Boston Home Tour This Saturday, May 10th
You don't need to move downtown to get a taste of living downtown -- just get your ticket for the "Downtown: Home Where The Heart Is" Tour, which is taking place on Saturday, May 10th, from 11 am - 3 pm.
All attendees must check in at this year's host hospitality suite, Salvatore's Restaurant (545 Washington St.) to receive their credentials prior to embarking on the tour. Salvatore's Restaurant will be open from 11 am-2:30 pm as a hospitality suite for tour attendees.
Downtown Boston homes at 45 PROVINCE, the Kensington, Winter Place Residences, the Devonshire, are just a few of the stops on the tour. Millennium Place is also offering an exclusive look at its Club featuring a theater, a children's room and more.
Attendees will also receive free admission to the Old State House from 11 am to 5 pm - a $10 value. At Old State House Plaza Roche Bros.' Culinary Innovation Chef Brian Dunn will provide three free cooking demos at 12:30, 1:30 and 2:30 pm - and free samples will be distributed!
Attendees who bring their mother on the tour will receive a 10% discount. Enter the PROMO code MOM when purchasing tickets. Click here to purchase tickets for $25 and to learn more about the tour.
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Congratulations to Fajitas & 'Ritas on 25th Anniversary Block Party!
Congratulations to Fajitas & 'Ritas on its 25th anniversary, which the West Street restaurant celebrated with a Cinco de Mayo-themed block party this past Saturday.
Two bands, Drunken Logic and As The Sparrow, played live music, while Emerson College's WERS 88.9 FM broadcasted live from the event. |
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Berklee Performances Series Starts on Tuesday, Summer Street Market Open on Wednesday and Fridays
New to the downtown entertainment scene this spring is the Berklee Performances Series featuring students from the Berklee College of Music.
Performances will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 100 Summer St. (Long's Jewelers is ground level), from noon to 2 pm. Maria Suetina (pictured above) begins the brand-new series on May 6th and 8th, with the Luis D'Elias Trio playing on May 13th and 15th.
 Returning this summer, but at a new location due to construction, is the Summer Street Market, which began its new season last Friday at 125 Summer St. The market features original artwork from local artisans on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11 am to 6 pm. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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'[Photo]gogues: New England (Part 2)' Flash Forward Photography Exhibit Open at Lafayette City Center
The annual Flash Forward Photography Festival began April 30th, and Lafayette City Center Hallway is hosting a month-long exhibit [Photo]gogues: New England (Part 2).  Located at 2 Avenue de Lafayette, this exhibit is free and open to the public. This exhibit is being co-hosted by the Downtown Boston BID. The gallery is open from 10 am to 10 pm. Please click here for more information about Flash Forward and to know about other exhibits. |
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'Ben-Hur' and 'Titanic' Next in AMC Classic Series
See Charlton Heston in one of his most famous roles as Judah Ben-Hur in the 11-time Academy Award-winning movie "Ben-Hur," as part of the AMC Loews Boston Common Cinema's Classic Series.
 "Ben-Hur" is being shown on May 7th at 2 and 7 pm. The next movie in the series is "Titanic" starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet, being shown on May 11th and 14th. |
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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Freedom Trail Tour Schedule Expands
The Freedom Trail Foundation tours began expanded its tour schedule on May 1, now offering 10 tours available from two locations: the Visitor Information Center on Boston Common and ArtsBoston BosTix booth at Faneuil Hall.  Walk Into History Tours - long the Foundation's most popular visitor experience - are offered daily on the hour every hour from the Boston Common Visitor Information Center from 11 am to 4 pm. For more Freedom Trail information, to purchase tickets, and to learn about special Freedom Trail hotel packages, discounts and coupons, or Freedom Trail and Granary Burying Ground smartphone applications, please visit TheFreedomTrail.org or call 617-357-8300. |
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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!
Landscaping Team Leader Ambassador
Wanted For Downtown Boston BID
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking a Landscaping Team Leader Ambassador. This Ambassador will provide customer service, hospitality, and operational procedures while leading and managing the team in landscaping services throughout the downtown district.
Duties include: managing shift duties of the clean and safe ambassadors, observing and reporting on cleanliness of the district, advising on plant selections, planting and maintaining containers/beds/borders, instructing and supervising sub-contractors, and more. A valid drivers license is required, as is the ability to lift 50 pounds or more when needed.
Please visit here for the complete job description and visit here to apply.
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Additional BID Ambassador Services
- Providing walking escorts 24 hours/day: contact 617-261-0066 to arrange.
- 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.
- 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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