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July 7, 2014
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Announcements
Deals & Promos
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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'The Phantom of the Opera' Wonderfully Haunts the Boston Opera House Through July 20th
The critically-acclaimed "The Phantom of the Opera" will haunt the Boston Opera House through July 20th.
 Tickets are still available for Cameron Mackintosh's new production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's famous musical. There are several matinee performances on upcoming weekends, too. Click here for tickets. |
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Millennium Place Wins a 2014 Brick in Architecture Award
Congratulations to Handel Architects' Millennium Place, which was recently honored with a Best in Class award from the 2014 Brick in Architecture Awards.
Handel Architects described Millennium Place: "The brick was selected to visually link the building to the rich historic texture of the early 20th century buildings on the east side of Washington Street. The 'true' roman brick that was used was readily employed in this district of Boston during the 1900-1910s, and Millennium Place was designed to evoke the loft-like structures of a century ago in a new idiom, with a high performance exterior cladding wall using masonry in pre-cast panels." |
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Boston Police Department District A-1 Advisory Meeting on July 8th
The Boston Police Department District Area A-1's Advisory Meeting is held on the second Tuesday of every month. The next meeting is being held on Tuesday, July 8th at 6 pm. This meeting is held at Area A-1 (40 New Sudbury St.), and is open to the public. There will be no meeting in August.
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BID's New Maps Make Travel Easier for Visitors Throughout Downtown Boston
Have you requested your free new Downtown Boston Visitor's Guide map? The new maps are being distributed by our ambassadors to hotels, restaurants, ground level retail stores, and to residential concierges. If you are interested in receiving our new maps, please email [email protected].
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BID Internships Available
The Downtown Boston BID is seeking qualified, enthusiastic interns to assist with the following projects: - Office administration and customer service
- Policy research and analysis
- Data collection, input and management
Please send a cover letter and resume to [email protected]. |
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Six-Course Pig and Beer Dinner at The Merchant on July 20th
Something PIG is coming to The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) on July 20th. Sign-up now for a Pig and Beer Dinner featuring Chef Foley's pork pairings with six brews.
The brews will be from 21st Amendment Brewery, Ace Cider, Great Divide Brewing Co., Dogfish Head Beer, Stone Brewing Co., and Anderson Valley Brewing Company. Click here to purchase $85 tickets and view the full menu. This event is from 6-9 pm. |
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$15 Tickets to 2014 Boston Tea Party Reenactment Available for Limited Time
On December 16th, 2014, you can go back in time 241 years to the Boston Tea Party, and for a limited time only you can save 60% off the regular price of $25 by booking $15 tickets through August 31st.
 Click here for tickets for this event presented by the Old South Meeting House and the Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum. The offer expires Aug. 31st, with ticket prices jumping to $20 on September 1st. |
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Residential Trash/Recycling Schedules Change as of July 1st
The trash and recycling collection schedules have changed in many neighborhoods as of July 1st. There are TWO DAYS in the BID for residential trash/recycling collection - Mondays and Fridays.
Trash must be placed for collection no later than 7 am on the scheduled day. Trash must be placed curbside in front of the residence or in rear alleys, depending upon your street's current collection method.
Click here for comprehensive trash and recycling guidelines, including a listing of schedules. |
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Find Out What a $10,000 Martini Tastes Like at the Avery Bar
Celebrate summer with one of the Avery Bar's "Avery 10" signature martinis for $10,000 each.
Mixologist Sterling Jackson, pictured below, will shake up the martinis in an Asprey Sterling Silver Lighthouse cocktail shaker, pictured above. Inspired by Asprey 1920s shakers, the modern day shaker is made entirely by hand with yellow and black enamel in the London-based Asprey workshops, and is yours to keep with your order!
Ask Jackson for one of the Avery 10 martinis, which are available through Labor Day. The Avery Bar is inside The Ritz-Carlton at 10 Avery St.
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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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BID Ambassadors Provide 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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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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Get Your Cycle On with B/SPOKE Opening July 9th
B/SPOKE Studios is opening on July 9th at 101 Federal St., and will be offering 20 complimentary classes that can be reserved in advance at the cycling business' website.
"We've always admired Boston's passion for fitness. The ongoing development in Boston, especially downtown, is amazing. Our goal was to bring an all-encompassing active lifestyle brand to the area that uses fitness as a catalyst to jumpstart positive change in our clients," said co-owner Mark Partin, above right, with co-owner Ryan Olsen, above left.
 B/SPOKE is a 2,000-square-foot cycling studio for men and women. Classes are 45, 60, or 75 minutes, all with curated high-energy music mixes and instructors. B/SPOKE offers single classes and bulk packages from $20-27 per class, with six classes each weekday and four weekend options.
Bikes can be reserved online up to seven days in advance by clicking here, and walk-ins are welcome. B/SPOKE will be open Monday through Friday from 5 am to 8 pm, and Saturday/Sunday from 8:30 to 11:30 am. |
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Construction Begins on Roche Bros. at Burnham Building
Construction recently began on Roche Bros. supermarket in the Burnham Building/Millennium Tower. Downtown Boston residents have clamored for a supermarket in the area for years and will not be disappointed in the 25,000-square-foot flagship store.
The new supermarket will feature 3,000-square-feet of street-level retail and 22,000-square-feet in the historic Filene's Basement.The store is expected to open in early 2015. |
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USA Booted in Round of 16; Championship Game Viewing Party on July 13th
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh led chants of "USA! USA!" before America's World Cup team was sent home after losing to Belgium on July 1st. And while America was eliminated, Bostonians' love for soccer has only gotten stronger.
The city is hosting a World Cup Championship Game Viewing Party on Sunday, July 13th starting at noon, with kickoff at 3 pm.
 The viewing parties are a family-friendly event with a few food and entertainment vendors. There's also no bad seat in the house with the movie screen-sized TV showing the game (shown above). |
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Summer Street Portfolio Acquired by DivcoWest and Synergy for $31.5 Million
DivcoWest and Synergy Investments have purchased 71-77 Summer St, pictured below, and 87 Summer St., a three-building office portfolio for $31.5 million.
Earlier this year DivcoWest purchased One Winthrop Square in Downtown Boston and One Kendall Square in Cambridge. Synergy's downtown buildings include 101 Summer St., 99 Chauncy St., 100 Franklin St., and 294 Washington St. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Downtown By Foot: A NAIOP Summer Walking Tour on July 23rd
NAIOP Massachusetts, a commercial real estate development association, is hosting a Downtown By Foot Summer Walking Tour on July 23rd.
The presentation will start at One Federal Street and feature speakers from Related Beal and the Boston Redevelopment Authority. Then get your walking shoes on as investment and brokerage insiders provide a guided tour. The tour will stop and feature presentations from property owners at Lafayette City Center, the Kensington, One Greenway, and Millennium Tower.
After the tour there will be a networking, cocktail/light appetizers event on the roof deck of the Sports Club/LA-Boston (4 Avery St).
The presentation starts at 4 pm with the walking tour to follow until 5:45 pm. The cocktails/networking portion is from 5:45 to 7 pm. You do not need to be a NAIOP member to attend this event. Click here for more info and to register for the event. |
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Tom Zmuda: Performing at Berklee Performance Series This Week
The Berklee Performance Series, featuring students from the Berklee College of Music, takes place on Tuesdays and Thursdays and is a perfect way to spend your lunch break.
Performances are at 100 Summer St. (adjacent to Long's Jewelers), from noon to 2 pm. Musician Tom Zmuda, pictured above, is scheduled to perform on July 8th and 10th. Zmuda is a contemporary saxophonist and a recent Berklee College of Music graduate, who is influenced by jazz, R&B, soul, and funk. SA will perform on July 15th and 17th, which is a journey of Indian songstress Shilpa Ananth. Click here for a full schedule of performers.
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Enjoy Music at Readers Park/Irish Famine Memorial Plaza During Lunchtime
The Readers Park/Irish Famine Memorial Plaza Lunchtime Music series continues with cellist Arthur Smeall, pictured below, on July 11th and 12th.
The series runs on Fridays and Saturdays in front of the Walgreens Emporium (intersection of Washington and School streets) from noon to 2 pm.
Guitarist Carlos V. Ramos is scheduled to play on July 18th and 19th. Click here for a full schedule of performers. |
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$3 Movies at AMC Boston Common 19 Support Good Causes
All summer long AMC Boston Common 19 is showing $3 movies Monday through Wednesday at 9:30 pm. All proceeds will go to the Will Rogers Institute, the Autism Society of America, Autism Speaks, and AMC Cares.
 "Non-Stop" is being shown July 7th through 9th. "Robocop" (the 2014 remake) is being shown July 14th through the 16th. Click here for more info and all movie schedules.
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Wednesdays and Fridays: Have You Shopped at the Summer Street Market?
Delicious popcorn, handcrafted jewelry, soy soaps and candles, are just a few items for sale at the Summer Street Market on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The market has a new location (125 Summer St.) this year due to construction on upper Summer Street. The market features original artwork, food, crafts, and more, from local artisans. The market is open 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Burnham Building Being Restored to House Roche Bros. 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?Click here.  |
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