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March 16, 2015
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Featured Stories
Arts, Entertainment & Events
St. Patrick's Day
Deals & Promos
Announcements
BID Ambassador Services & Links
Construction & Utility Work Updates
City Services
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This Week's Featured Event
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Get Your Tickets Now for Boston Ballet's 'Shades of Sound' Opening March 19th
The Boston Ballet will be performing "Shades of Sound" from March 19th through the 29th at the Boston Opera House. Tickets are still available by clicking here.
"Shades of Sound" consists of three riveting works of magnificent musicality and exhilarating choreography featuring the return of Wayne McGregor's "Chroma" and the company premieres of George Balanchine's "Episodes" and Hans van Manen's deliciously comic "Black Cake." |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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'Shockheaded Peter' Live at the Modern Theatre Through April 4th
Silly and sinister, "Shockheaded Peter," with the musical mayhem of the fictional Walter Sickert & The Army of Broken Toys, dares us to ask what's beneath the floorboards. This live show is being presented by Company One and Suffolk University at the Modern Theatre (525 Washington St.) through April 4th.
Fall into the world of Victorian SteamCRUNK nightmares as a manic music-box spins stories of naughty children and misguided parents. This is a New England premiere created for the stage by Julian Crouch and Phelim McDermott with original music and lyrics by The Tiger Lillies. Click here for tickets. |
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Rescheduled: 'Boston Going for the Gold in 2024: Transportation and Infrastructure Opportunities
and Hurdles'
Rescheduled: This event was to take place on Feb. 10th. 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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10@10: Extreme Beer Fest After-Party at The Merchant on March 20th
Keep the party alive after Extreme Beer Fest and head to The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) for an after-party. Mingle with your favorite brewers and get to know your fellow beer enthusiasts while you enjoy 10 special drafts.
The Merchant's kitchen will be open until 1 am and pouring starts at 10 pm sharp. The following beers will be poured: Revolution Brewing Jukebox Hero, Two Roads Brewing Company Cognac Barrel-Aged Igor's Dream, Grimm Artisanal Ales BFF, Funky Buddha Brewery Last Snow, Surly Brewing Company Cacao Bender, Jackie O's Pub & Brewery Bourbon Barrel-Aged Oil of Aphrodite, The Rare Barrel Apropos of Nothing, Allagash Brewing Company Golden Brett, Firestone Walker Brewing Co. Easy Jack, Dogfish Head Beer 2013 Immort Ale. Click here for more info. |
Movies at the Meeting House: Banned Books on the Big Screen
During 2015, Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) will show three films based on books that were banned in various parts of the country including Boston. On Thursday, March 26th "To Kill a Mockingbird" will be shown at 6:30 pm. Admission is $8 or $4 for OSMH members. Tickets are available by clicking here. There will be a cash bar with beer, wine and soft drinks courtesy of Harpoon Brewery. Doors open at 5:30 for members and 5:45 pm for the general public. |
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Culture Clash 30th Anniversary Tour Live at the Paramount Center
The three-man comic hurricane of Ric Salinas, Herbert Siguenza and Richard Montoya known as Culture Clash returns to Boston celebrating their 30th Anniversary as the most prominent Chicano-Latino performance troupe in the country. This live show is running from March 11th to March 29th at the Jackie Liebergott Black Box at Emerson's Paramount Center (559 Washington St.).
From Southern California, master storytellers and social anthropologists Salinas, Siguenza and Montoya remix iconic moments from their signature satiric, comedic political commentary including sketches told from Boston, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington D.C. and Miami. This unique trio of writer/actors digs deep into America's racialized culture providing an evening of raucous and unhinged theater.
Click here for ticket information. |
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Broadway in Boston 2015-16 Season; Broadway in Boston Subscribers May Purchase Tickets Before General Public
Broadway in Boston has announced its 2015-16 season and you can purchase tickets for shows today -- if you are a Broadway in Boston subscriber! Click here to become a subscriber and get tickets before the general public.
The Boston Opera House is hosting seven of the eight shows for the season. The shows and dates for the Opera House shows are below:
- "Rodgers + Hammerstein's Cinderella" September 29th to October 11th, 2015
- "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical" November 3rd to 15th, 2015
- "Beauty and the Beast" January 6th to 10th, 2016
- "Pippin" February 2nd to 14th, 2016
- "The Sound of Music" March 29th to April 10th, 2016
- "Matilda the Musical" June 14th to 26th, 2016
- "If /Then" July 5th to 17th, 2016
- All shows will be at the Boston Opera House except "The Book of Mormon" running September 1st to October 11th, 2015 at the Citi Emerson Colonial Theatre.
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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, March 17th guitarist Leonid Chindelevitch will perform works by Albeniz, Villa-Lobos and more.
Each recital is about 30 to 40 minutes. Click here for more info about King's Chapel's Tuesday recitals.
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Think of Warm Days While Viewing the Griffin Museum Exhibit 'SKY' at Lafayette City Center Passageway
Get out of the cold and stay warm while viewing
"SKY" a new Griffin Museum exhibit on display for free at the Lafayette City Center Passageway (2 Avenue de Lafayette).
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The Lafayette City Center Passageway links the Downtown Boston Macy's with the Hyatt Regency Boston, and is open to the public from 10 am to 6 pm. This is the fourth exhibit curated by the Griffin Museum at the Passageway. The exhibit is open to the public through April 19th.
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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 snowing!
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
- Making sure handicapped ramps are not obstructed and storm drain openings are not clogged by snow or ice.
- Cleaning and powerwashing in Downtown Boston during warm weather.
- Landscaping, watering flowers 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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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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Snow Storm Loan Fund Available to Help Small Businesses Recover from
Winter Storms
The Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC) has made up to $1 million in funds available to provide micro-loans to small businesses impacted by the harsh winter. The loans of $5,000 to $10,000 are particularly for businesses in Boston and in gateway cities.
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It is anticipated that this program will run through May 2015. MGCC is responsible for funding loans, managing the loan portfolio, collection of interest and principal payments and all decision-making regarding approving loans. Please click here for more info about the application, as well as terms and conditions of the loan. |
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The BID and City of Boston Continue to Recover from Winter Storms:
How You Can Help
The BID and City of Boston continue to recover from this very harsh winter. The BID's ambassadors are cleaning the streets 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, removing debris, trash and whatever lurks beneath the giant snow mounds.
Due to some above-freezing days BID ambassadors were not only able to remove debris from the streets, but also remove graffiti in the district (pictured above). If you see large amounts of debris, graffiti or other street issues in the BID please email [email protected] or call the dispatch line at 617-261-0066.
Beginning on April 24th, the Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services will lead the annual Boston Shines event. Downtown Boston employees and volunteers will participate in Boston Shines on May 8th annd 9th. Click here for more information about Boston Shines.
The Public Works Department began surveying roads to fill potholes starting February 11th, and more than 2,100 potholes have already been filled. But the City of Boston and the BID needs your help in identifying damaged areas. Please call the Mayor's Hotline at 617-635-4500 or tweet @NotifyBoston. |
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MBTA Offering Free Fare Day on April 24th; Discounting May Monthly Passes by 15%
The MBTA announced there will be a free fare day on April 24th and that monthly passes will be discounted 15% in May. These two offers were announced as goodwill gestures to customers who endured poor service as a result of the MBTA's failures this winter.
Click here for more information about the MBTA, schedules and programs. |
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Wear Green on St. Patrick's Day and Get Free Tea at David's Tea
If you're wearing green on St. Patrick's Day head into David's Tea (298 Washington St.) and receive a free tea.
This offer is only valid for March 17th. Limit one tea per customer. Offer does not apply to lattes or Teapop. |
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Luck of the Irish Corporate Catering Specials at Milk Street Cafe
Milk Street Cafe (50 Milk St.) is offering an Irish Corporate Catering Special with corned beef dinners, corned beef hashbits and a chocolate beer & Irish whiskey cake (see below). This menu is available through March 17th.
Click here for the full special menu. Call 617-542-3663 to place an order. |
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Leprechaun and Shamrock Cookies Available at Boston Common Coffee Company
The Boston Common Coffee Company (515 Washington St.) is offering leprechaun and shamrock cookies at all of its locations through St. Patrick's Day.
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Stoddard's Hosting 5th Annual 'Evacuation Day' Party on St. Patrick's Day
Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale (48 Temple Place) is hosting its 5th Annual "Evacuation Day" Party on St. Patrick's Day.
The restaurant will be open for lunch at 11:30 am and both bars will be going all day. Full menus and a traditional boiled dinner will be available. There will be no green beer! |
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Uber Offering $50K in Free Rides Around Boston as Part of #DigOutDineOut Campaign
Uber is offering free rides home to guests who take the ride-sharing business to participating #DigOutDineOut restaurants. New Uber users can receive a free round trip to and from a participating restaurant. Click here for more than 60+ participating restaurants including GEM (42 Province St.) and Back Deck (2 West St.) in the district.
Kevin Long, executive chef and partner for Big Night Entertainment, which includes GEM created the #DigOutDineOut hashtag on social media to build support for the restaurant industry and offer deals for customers. Click here for #DigOutDineOut's Facebook page for more restaurant deals throughout Boston. Click here for #DigOutDineOut's Twitter feed. |
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Salvatore's Offering Hands-On Group Cooking Classes Daily
Gather your friends for Salvatore's (545 Washington St.) all new cooking classes being offered daily for groups of six or more.
The classes are $60 per person and includes hands-on cooking, a multi-course dinner, two glasses of wine, and a cash bar. To book your group please email [email protected]. |
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Save At Least 50% at Bromfield Pen Shop on Inventory Specials
The Bromfield Pen Shop (5 Bromfield St.) is offering at least 50% on its inventory specials. Quantities are limited and sale applies only to items in stock. Click here for Bromfield Pen Shop's inventory specials webpage. |
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Through March 21st -- Freedman Jewelers 13th Annual Engagement &
Wedding Bridal Show
Freedman Jewelers (333 Washington St. Ste 408) is hosting their 13th annual engagement and wedding ring bridal show through March 21st. 
Freedman Jewelers will have a wide selection of hundreds of men and women's wedding and engagement ring settings not normally seen in the store. Designers including Gabriel & Co, Coast, Lieberfarb, Novell Design Studio, Triton, F. Goldman and more. Save $100 off any individual band or setting of $500 or more purchased during the show. This discount is available from March 1st through the 21st. Click here for more info and to register. |
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The Great Shoe Pre-Sale at Macy's Starts on March 23rd
The pre-sale for Macy's Great Shoe Sale starts on March 23rd.
Purchase your shoes on or after March 23rd until the sale starts on March 31st and you'll save an extra 30% off when you purchase two or more pairs; or an extra 25% off when you buy one pair. The sale runs from March 31st - April 16th. |
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Hire a Boston Teenager Through Mayor's Summer Jobs Program
Every summer, the City of Boston and the Boston Private Industry Council (PIC) organize employers to participate in the Mayor's Summer Jobs Program. More than 3,000
Boston Public School students are hired each summer by more than 300 Boston businesses. To hire a student or learn more about summer jobs, please click here. The chart below shows how much it costs to hire a student.
Most jobs start on the first Monday after July 4th, though graduating seniors are available earlier. Most programs end in the last full week of August. Many students are also available and willing to continue working on a part-time basis into the school year.
The PIC can help you coordinate interviews so you can select the student who best meets your needs. If you choose not to interview, the PIC can identify students for you based on your hiring criteria. PIC Career Specialists work closely with students prior to the summer to prepare them to join your workplace through a series of job readiness workshops and career exploration programs. A dedicated PIC Employer Account Manager is available throughout the summer and school year to answer your questions and solve problems, ensuring a productive and beneficial summer experience.
Please contact Josh Bruno, School-to-Career and Employer Engagement Director, at 617-488-1327 or [email protected] for more info. |
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Mayor Walsh Wants Your Idea for a Re-Imagined City Hall Plaza
Mayor Martin Walsh is calling for ideas about possible uses, redesigns, and operations for Boston's City Hall Plaza. The plaza is an important public space that contributes to the vibrancy of Downtown Boston and City Hall.
You can tweet your ideas by using the hashtag #CityHallPlaza for a re-imagined plaza. Click here for the RFI (request for ideas). Respondents to this RFI should do the following: Review the RFI in detail; attend an informational meeting on March 25th at 1 pm in Room 608 of City Hall to learn more about the opportunity; and provide a Statement of Interest with the information described in Section 3 of the RFI on or before May 4th, 2015. If you have questions please contact Molly Murphy at
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One-Day Spiritual Retreat for Grieving Parents at St. Anthony Shrine on March 21st
Join other grieving parents and the friars for a One-Day Emmaus Retreat on Saturday, March 21st at the St. Anthony Shrine Friary (100 Arch St.).
Give yourself the gift of getting away for a day to focus on your own individual spiritual journey. Share as much or as little as you like. Experience peace and comfort in a safe, loving place, at least for a time. All are welcome. Dress is casual. Cost for one-day retreat: $25 for individuals, $40 for couples. Includes three meals, refreshments, and all retreat materials. This retreat is 9 am to 8 pm. To register or for more information please call Diane, Mother of Paul, at 617-542-8057, or click here.
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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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