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September 15, 2014
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Deals & Promos
Announcements
BID Ambassador Services & Links
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This Week's Featured Event
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Vroom! Vroom! The Boston Cup Classic Car Show - September 21st
More than $100 million worth of automobiles will be on display at The Boston Cup Classic Car Show on Sunday, September 21st. Held on the Boston Common at the Parkman Bandstand, there will be cars like the 1932 Maserati 4CS, seen below.
"The cars are the stars, and there was really only one place that could host a show like this," said Rich Doucette, Boston Cup Founding Chairman, seen below, with a 1962 Ferrari GTO, valued at $58 million.
This is the third year of the The Boston Cup Classic Car Show, and it's scheduled rain or shine. Anyone can view the vehicles for free from 9 am to 2 pm, but there is a limited number of VIP tickets available by clicking here. VIP tickets vary in price and provide Boston Cup merchandise, lunch, and other opportunities depending upon ticket price. |
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Free Frozen Yogurt at Orange Leaf Grand Opening - September 17th
Orange Leaf opened last week at 145 Tremont Street and if you haven't tried it yet, they're giving out free frozen yogurt on Wednesday, September 17th from 4 to 6 pm.
"I've always liked frozen yogurt," said owner Barry Lattuca, who also owns the UBurger next door. "I like Orange Leaf the best. They were looking franchisees and I thought it'd be a perfect fit!"
Orange Leaf is open Monday to Saturday from 11 am to 11 pm, and Sundays from noon to 10 pm. |
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Guess Correctly and Win Free Tickets to Sylvania 300 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 20th
The Downtown Boston BID is giving away free tickets to the Sylvania 300 Nascar race at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway on September 20th. The contestants who answer the following question will be entered into a drawing to win a pair of tickets. Please email [email protected] the answer to this question:
Who on July 14, 2013 after leading most of the Camping World 300 race ran out of gas on the extra lap to finish 16 that day? 
Above: A Nascar stock car was outside of Macy's on Summer Street last week to promote this year's Sylvania 300.
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Win a 2-Night Staycation at Nine Zero Hotel
Google is giving away two nights at Nine Zero Hotel by Kimpton Hotels to one lucky winner just for sharing your opinions on Boston businesses.
Enter here by clicking the red entry button and signing into your Google account, then you can start writing reviews on Google Search, Google Maps or Google+ Local to get started. Each new review you write is a new entry and chance to win. Google will pick the winner who writes the overall best reviews during the contest period - so do not forget to write with style. Click here for more info. The contest ends on September 19th. |
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Get 10% Off Your H&M Purchase by Signing Up for Fashion News
Save 10% off your purchase at H&M by signing up for their Fashion News. Text "HM" and your email to "40679" to redeem your 10% off coupon.
You must be at least 13-years-old to redeem this deal.
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Papagayo Smartphone App Gets You $5 Off Instantly and More
Download the Papagayo Mexican Kitchen & Tequila Bar (15 West St.) smartphone app and get $5 off instantly and more. The app also provides you with a free entree coupon on your birthday (good for 30 days from your birthday date), prizes, VIP invites to special events, and special awards are given to frequent diners throughout the year. |
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Save $1 By Mentioning This Ad for Lupe's Mistake Burrito at Pedro's Tacos
Save $1 off Pedro's Tacos' Lupe's Mistake Burrito by mentioning you saw this advertisement in the BID's newsletter or on social media. The burrito has shrimp in it. Pedro's Tacos is located at 55 Bromfield St.
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Roche Bros. Farm Stand to Debut Wednesday on Summer Street
Downtown Boston will be getting an early preview of Roche Bros., as the supermarket chain is debuting its farm stand this Wednesday. Located at 10 Summer Street, the market will sell fresh Roche Bros. produce every day.
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The RMV has Moved from Chinatown to Haymarket Center
The Registry of Motor Vehicles in downtown has moved from Chinatown to 136 Blackstone St., Haymarket Center. The new location is on the second and third floors of Haymarket Center above the Boston Public Market.
The new branch will offer an E-Z Pass Service Customer Center, and more modern customer-friendly features, such as "enhanced privacy during customer service transactions and hearings" and better licensing and registration counters to improve efficiency. |
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Please Help Our Friends at The Boston Landmarks Orchestra
Inclement weather on almost every Wednesday this summer forced the Boston Landmarks Orchestra to cancel four of their Hatch Shell concerts. The cancelled concerts put a dent into the usual donations for the orchestra, which usually raise around $10,000 per season, but this year only $2,500 was received, which didn't even cover the orchestra's costs.
Please help out the Boston Landmarks Orchestra by making a contribution online here, or by sending a check to: Boston Landmarks Orchestra, 10 Guest St. Suite 280, Boston, MA 02135. |
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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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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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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Millennium Tower Going Up and Up... Burnham Building Restoration Ongoing
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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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New Vendor Kiosks Now On Downtown Boston Streets
The Downtown Boston BID launched our new vendor kiosk pilot program this past week with five free-standing retail merchandising units (RMUs) on Washington Street and by the Old State House. Unlike mobile pushcarts, the RMUs are attached to the ground and stay out overnight after being locked up.
"I think the RMUs are wonderful. I love playing a small part in the revitalization of Downtown Boston," said Edna Accardo-Walls, above, who is selling college memorabilia. Accardo-Walls has been in the downtown vendor program for more than two decades, and said she's excited for the new kiosks.
"We asked vendors to come up with something they are passionate about, but also New England-themed goods that are fun and different that appeal to residents, office workers, and tourists," Kristen Flanagan, Project Manager for the vendor program.
"I think they are great. I love that I don't have to roll it out and set up every day from scratch," said Craig Caplan, above, at his new kiosk in front of One State Street,
which is selling Boston souvenir bags, hats, key chains, magnets, and more. Caplan has been a Downtown Boston vendor since 1992, and he and his partner, Melissa Charney, are very excited about the new kiosks. "It's upscale," added Caplan, whose other RMU is selling Boston team t-shirts, sweatshirts, and hats, in front of the Walgreens Emporium. "There's been a very positive response with people saying how great they look!"
"I think it's great. The area has been updating and developing. We needed to bring the kiosks to that level and have," said Elben Guimaraes, pictured above, who is leasing two RMUs with his partner Luis Hornos. Their RMUs are in front of the Old South Meeting House and selling soaps, shower gels, foot mist and more at one, and nautical-themed items at the second RMU.
Above: The two RMUs across from the Walgreens Emporium and next to the Old South Meeting House on Washington Street.
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Thank you, Phil Stamm, for Your Years of Service to the BID and Boston
The Downtown Boston BID would like to thank Phil Stamm, below right, for his years of service to Boston, and to the BID's Board of Directors.
"I am honored to have helped and witnessed the growth of the Downtown Boston area through my work with the BID and the Hyatt Regency Boston," said Stamm, with BID President Rosemarie Sansone, and BID Board Chair John Rattigan of DLA Piper. Stamm is moving to New York to work for the 12th Hyatt of his career. He began working at the Hyatt Regency Boston in 2007.
Stamm is the immediate past chair of the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Lodging Association, serves on the Board of the Massachusetts Port Authority Airport Advisory Council, and in recent years has been very involved with fundraising for the Special Oympics Massachusetts and Boston Children's Hospital. |
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Millennium Partners Pledges $225k to Preserve Old South Meeting House
The Old South Meeting House dates back to 1729, but it will soon be getting some very modern upgrades thanks to a $225,000 donation from Millennium Partners.
Millennium Partners developed Millennium Place, and is currently building the 60-story Millennium Tower on Washington Street. The funding will be used for new interior lighting and a digital sound system to support the many programs and performances at the Old State House.
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Where'd the Lion and Unicorn Atop the Old State House Go??
The lion and unicorn atop the Old State House were not stolen! They were removed on Sunday morning to be restored in a Woburn studio. Click here to learn more.
Photo taken by Jocelyn @hkergrrl on Twitter.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Dance Performances, Music, Poetry: Voices of Immigrants Through the Arts on September 21st
In celebration of National Welcoming Week (Sept. 13-21), the Irish International Immigrant Center is hosting "Voices of Immigrants Through the Arts" on Sunday, September 21st.
The art gallery opens at 2 pm, with the celebration from 3 to 5 pm at the Irish International Immigrant Center at 100 Franklin St. (enter at 201 Devonshire St.). This is a free event open to everyone. There will be light refreshments from local restaurants. Please RSVP to Johanne at [email protected] or by calling 617-542-7654 ext. 13. |
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18th Century Massachusetts Furniture Lecture Series at Old South Meeting House
The Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) is hosting the free Paul Revere Memorial Association Lecture Series on the following two Wednesday evenings. The series titled "18th Century Massachusetts Furniture: Form, Function, and Fabrication," will examine aspects of furniture design and manufacturers in Boston, Marblehead, and Concord, Massachusetts. Lectures all take place from 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
On September 17th, learn from Gerald W.R.Ward, Senior Consulting Curator for the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, will lead "Restrained Elegance: Boston Furniture in the Rococo Style" in an examination of Boston rococo furniture, pictured above, in the context of its heyday in Boston in the 1760s and 1770s. Click here for more information.
On September 24th, Concord Museum Curator David F. Wood will discuss "The Best Workman in the Shop: Cabinetmaker William Munroe of Concord, Massachusetts." Click here for more information.
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Reminder: New England Patriot Shane Vereen at Macy's on September 16th
Hugo Boss Parfums is hosting New England Patriots player Shane Vereen at Macy's main floor on Tuesday, September 16th - and he'll be signing footballs.
The event takes place at noon and the first 200 customers to make a $72 or more Hugo Boss fragrance purchase at the store will receive a complimentary Boss Parfums football. Please note that no personal memorabilia will be signed.
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Only Two More Boston Calling Block Parties Remaining for This Year!
The Boston Calling Block Party is a fun and free event after work on Thursdays at Dewey Square - and there are only two remaining for this year!
Held every Thursday, the last party is on September 25th. This is a 21+ event free to attend, and drinks are $4. Every week there is live entertainment, either a band or a DJ. Meet up with friends for a drink, or try playing lawn games, like corn hole, seen above. The Boston Calling Block Party at Dewey Square (across from South Station) is open from 5 to 8 pm. |
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Local Honey, Jewelry & More at the Summer Street Market on
Wednesdays & Fridays
Handcrafted jewelry, local honey, soy soaps, and candles are just a few items for sale at the Summer Street Market at 125 Summer Street on Wednesdays and Fridays.
The market is open 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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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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