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February 11, 2015
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Featured Stories
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Valentine's Day
Deals & Promos
Meetings
City Services
BID Ambassador Services & Links
Announcements
Construction & Utility Work Updates
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This Week's Featured Event
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Get Dancin' in the Street with 'Motown the Musical' at the Boston Opera House
The smash-hit show "Motown The Musical," about the life of Motown founder Berry Gordy, will perform at the Boston Opera House from Jan. 27th through Feb. 15th. Featuring classic songs of Motor City and a book by Gordy himself, "Motown the Musical" includes hits like "My Girl," "What's Going On," "I Heard It Through The Grapevine," and more.
Click here for ticket and showtime information. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Rescheduled: Suffolk's Center for Real Estate Sponsoring 'Boston Going for the Gold in 2024: Transportation and Infrastructure Opportunities and Hurdles'
Rescheduled: This event was to take place on Feb. 10th and has been rescheduled for March 17th. Suffolk University's Center for Real Estate is sponsoring "Boston Going for the Gold in 2024: Transportation and Infrastructure Opportunities and Hurdles" on March 17th at the C. Walsh Theatre (55 Temple St.).
The Greater Boston Real Estate Board is also sponsoring this event. Panelists will discuss how Boston can leverage its Olympics proposal to "ensure that much-needed housing, transportation, and infrastructure improvements will be addressed for lasting benefits. The panel will include: Dan O'Connell, Boston 2024; Peter Zuk, Zuk International; Jeanne DuBois, executive director of Dorchester Bay Economic Development Corporation; Chris Dempsey, Co-Chair of No Boston Olympics; and more panelists are being added. The discussion will be moderated by NECN's Business Editor Peter Howe. This event is free and open to the public, however, registration is required. Click here to register and for more information. This event is taking place at 7:45 to 9:45 am.
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Tonight! Special Evening of Skating at
Boston Common Frog Pond to Support Area Greenspaces
The Young Friends of the Friends of the Public Garden is hosting a special skating event on Wednesday, February 11th, at the Frog Pond on the Boston Common. Proceeds will go to three greenspaces cared for by the Friends - the Boston Common, Public Garden, and the Commonwealth Avenue Mall.
The event will be an intimate evening of outdoor skating, sipping hot cocoa, and mingling. This event is from 7 to 9 pm. The cost is $35 per person that includes skate rental and hot cocoa. Click here to reserve your ticket. The Boston Common Frog Pond is open for public ice skating seven days a week. The rink is open for skating 10 am - 4 pm on Monday; 10 am - 9 pm, Tuesdays-Thursday; 10 am - 10 pm, Fridays-Saturday; and 10 am - 9 pm on Sunday. Admission price is based on skater's height: 58-inches and over - $5. Under 58-inches - free. Skate rentals for adults are $10, kids $5, and lockers cost $2. Rental skating aids for children learning to skate are $10. You can also bring your own skates. There are also season pass options. There is a food and drink concession stand, too! Click here for more info. |
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Classical Works at King's Chapel's Free Tuesday Noon Recitals
King's Chapel (58 Tremont St.) hosts free music recitals every Tuesday at 12:15 pm. On Tuesday, Feb. 17th Eric Haas (flute/recorder) and Olav Chris Henriksen (lute/theorbo) will perform the works of Locke, Merula, Ortiz, and Schop.
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Click here for more info about King's Chapel's Tuesday recitals.
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Cancelled: 'William Waine: Tailor to the Common Man' at the Old South Meeting House
Cancelled: This event has been cancelled for Feb. 13th and will be rescheduled. Historian and tailor Henry M. Cooke will share his primary research on 18th-century tailor William Waine on Friday, Feb. 13th at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.).
Waine had a shop in the South End that tailored to working-class Bostonians, including longshoremen, and perhaps some participants in the Boston Tea Party. The illustrated talk will inform you of a tailor's craft as a window into economy, social stratifcation and everyday life in 1770s Boston. This event is at 12:15 pm. Admission is $6 and free for Old South Meeting House members. Click here for advance tickets.
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Celebrate Black History Month with the Freedom Trail Foundation's African-American Patriots Tour
What would 18th-century African-American patriot Crispus Attucks tell of his life story and rebellion in pre-Revolutionary Boston? Learn about Attucks and more through the Freedom Trail Foundation's African-American Patriots Tour during February.
February is Black History Month and the Freedom Trail Foundation is offering African-American Patriots Tours to the public on Saturdays and Sundays at 12:45 pm. Base price for February public tour is $14 for adults (includes $1 donation to the Freedom Trail Preservation Fund); $12 students/seniors; $8 children (under 12). Online general admission tickets are good for this tour. Click here for more information and tickets. |
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Ames Hotel, Hyatt Regency Boston, and Ritz-Carlton Boston Common Participating in Boston Hotel Week
Hotel Week Boston provides amazing deals and experiences at several of Boston's best hotels from February 15th to 22nd. This year three hotels in the BID are participating: Ames Hotel (1 Court St.), the Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette), and the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common (10 Avery St.). Availability is limited, so book your Hotel Week Boston reservation today.  | | The Ritz-Carlton, Boston Common |
Here are the individual details for the three hotels:
Ames Hotel: Receive 30% off of the best available rate and complimentary wi-fi access. Reservations can be made online here or by calling 888-293-4112 and requesting the Hotel Week Boston rate.
Hyatt Regency Boston: Hotel Week Boston guests will receive a discounted rate, overnight valet parking, and complimentary wi-fi. Reservations can be booked online here by selecting Advanced Purchase with Parking offer or by calling 617-912-1234 and requesting Advanced Purchase with Parking. Rate is per room per night and includes valet parking for one car per night.
Ritz-Carlton Boston Common: Receive 30% off of the Bed & Breakfast Package for Deluxe and Executive Suite including breakfast for two in Artisan Bistro (inclusive of tax and gratuity); complimentary access to Equinox Sports Club and overnight valet parking. Reservations can be made online here with group code "bbpbbpa." |
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Ritz-Carlton Offering Deal for Opening Weekend of '50 Shades of Grey'
Pre-party at The Ritz-Carlton Boston Common on opening weekend for "Fifty Shades of Grey" on either Feb. 13th or 14th. For $75 you will receive one ticket to the movie and an entrance to an exclusive pre-party at the Ritz-Carlton Boston Common.
At 5:30 pm head to The Ritz for one specialty cocktail per person and passed appetizers including naked shrimp cocktail, Thai me up satay, and Mr. Grey Kobe beef sliders and more. Also try a Red Room of Pain cocktail with raspberry vodka, blood orange puree, agave nectar and lime juice. Then head to AMC Loews Boston Common for your reserved seat at the weekend premiere. Your ticket includes popcorn and a beverage. This offer is available through Feb. 11th, click here to purchase tickets.
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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, creating a welcoming environment for everyone. 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
- 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.
- Remove litter and graffiti
- 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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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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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BID Ambassadors Dig Out the Maggie Mae After Boat is Marooned on Lincoln and Summer Streets
It's not every day that BID ambassadors are called to shovel out a marooned boat in the middle of Downtown Boston, but that's exactly what happened on Wednesday!
The Maggie Mae from Jamestown, RI, ended up hitting a snowbank and getting stuck on a traffic island at Summer and Lincoln streets. Steve Brookes, operations manager for the BID, said it was the first time he's seen a boat stuck in Downtown Boston. The Maggie Mae is listed at 36-feet long, and was being hauled by a tractor trailer. The boat, which is for sale, was headed to the New England Boat show being held at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center.
A tow truck was called to haul away the Maggie Mae and the tractor trailer, and Suffolk Construction provided a front-end hauler in a pinch to remove snow around the boat.
Along with removing marooned boats, Downtown Boston BID ambassadors have been working round the clock to clear crosswalks, handicapped ramps, fire hydrants, storm drains and big belly receptacles.
If you have a question about snow removal in the BID please call the BID's dispatch line at 617-261-0066. For general citywide info please call the Mayor's hotline at 617-635-4500.
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Welcome to Downtown Boston! Laura Britton Named Macy's Store Manager
The BID would like to welcome Laura Britton, and congratulate Britton on her new job as store manager of Macy's. She started in the Downtown Crossing store on Feb. 2nd.
Britton began working for Macy's in 1992 and has been VP of Stores HR since 1997 managing various parts of the country including St. Louis, Chicago, and New York City. |
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The 2015 Fight For Air Climb at One Boston Place Raised $$ for the
American Lung Association
The 2015 Fight For Air Climb for the American Lung Association took place on Saturday, Feb. 7th at One Boston Place at the BNY Mellon Center.
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Fight for Air Climbs are unique fundraising events for the American Lung Association. They usually happen in prominent skyscrapers, stadiums or arenas and involve climbing multiple steps. Sometimes called a "vertical road race", teams and individual participants can use the event as a fitness target, or as a race. Click here to learn more or donate. |
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New England Patriot Shane Vereen Greets Fans at Macy's
On the heels of being a Super Bowl champion, Patriots running back Shane Vereen greeted fans at Macy's on Thursday, Feb. 5th.
The first 250 customers to make a purchase from the Locker Room by LIDS Shop at the store were able to meet Vereen and have him sign their purchase. Radio station 98.5 FM was broadcasting live from the event. |
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Make Your Reservations for Valentine's Day in Downtown Boston
There are plenty of options to celebrate Valentine's Day in Downtown Boston. Below are just a few. If your business is not included please email David Ertischek at [email protected] with your Valentine's Day. And look out for those Cupid arrows!
Artisan Bistro (10 Avery St.) is hosting a What's Yours is Mine night featuring a 3-course meal for $65 per person. The meal includes a red hot candy cart takeaway in which you can fill a bag of your favorite treats to enjoy the rest of the night with your sweetheart. Call 617-574-7176 for more info and to make reservations.
Avenue One at the Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette) is offering dinner and romance complete with room service on Feb. 13th and 14th. Receive six complimentary chocolate covered strawberries when you order a bottle of wine or champagne to be delivered to your room. Click here for the wine list and menu. To make a dinner reservation visit opentable.com or call 617-422-5454. Call 617-912-1234 to make a hotel reservation.
Back Deck (2 West St.) is offering a special menu including a grilled duck with Hoisin-plum glaze for Valentine's Day that you can see here. Their regular menu will also be available. Call 617-670-0320 to make reservations.
GEM Italian Kitchen, Nightclub, and Lounge (42 Province St.) is offering a champagne dinner for two for $149, which includes a bottle of Moet, two appetizers, two entrees and a shared dessert. Call 617-482-1213 to make reservations.
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) is celebrating Valentine's Day on Feb. 14th and 15th with a prix-fixe 3-course menu costing $55 per person or $80 with an added wine pairing. Click here for the special menu. Please note the regular menu will not be offered on that Saturday. For reservations, get a $15 credit when you book a table via Reserve. Call 617-482-6060 for more info or to make a reservation.
Ruth's Chris Steak House (45 School St.) is celebrating Valentine's Day from Feb. 12th through Feb. 15th with a special 5-course meal on Feb. 19th for $85 per person. Click here to make a Valentine's Day reservation, or call 617-742-8401.
Salvatore's (545 Washington St.) is featuring chef specials, V-Day drinks such as Cupid's Arrow Martini, delicious desserts and more on Feb. 13th and 14th. Call 617-542-5555 to make reservations and for more info.
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Emerson College Little Building Project Public Meeting on Feb. 19th
Emerson College has submitted an institutional master plan amendment for its Little Building Renovation Project (80 Boylston St.). The Boston Redevelopment Authority is hosting a public meeting on Feb. 19th to discuss the proposed project that includes adding a 14th floor to the dormitory, as well as renovating the inside and outside of the building.
This meeting was originally scheduled for January but needed to be rescheduled due to weather. This meeting will take place at 6 to 7:30 pm at the Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette). For more info please email Katelyn Sullivan at [email protected] or call her at 617-918-4425. |
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Notice Of Downtown Boston BID Seasonal Entertainment License Hearing
Notice is hereby given that the Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs & Licensing has received the following application: For a seasonal entertainment license to operate and maintain exhibitions, promotions, art shows, stage plays, choral groups, instrumental/vocal music, video screens, audio device, disc jockey, dancing, and street performers, to operate from March 2, 2015, to December 31, 2015, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. At: Summer Street Mall-Washington and Summer Streets; Shoppers Mall, Walgreens Plaza-Washington and School Streets; Dewey Square Park; 100 Summer Street Plaza; 125 Summer Street Plaza, Boston. The applicant is: Downtown Boston Business Improvement District; Manager of record is: Michael D. Testa. A public hearing on this application will be held at Boston City Hall, Room 801, on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. Anyone wishing to speak on this matter is invited to attend the hearing. Sign language interpreters are available upon request. Interpretation services in Spanish, Mandarin, Cantonese, Vietnamese, Haitian Creole, Cape Verdean Creole and American Sign Language may be available upon request if the request is made two weeks prior to the public hearing. Call 617-635-4165 to request an interpreter. Written comments may be made prior to the hearing by writing to: Patricia A. Malone, Esq., Director Mayor's Office of Consumer Affairs and Licensing Room 817, Boston City Hall, Boston, MA 02201 Telephone 617-635-4165 Fax 617-635-4174 |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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Floor by Floor, Millennium Tower Going Up 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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