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January 11, 2016
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
BID Ambassador Services & Links
Deals & Promos
Construction & Utility Work Updates
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This Week's Featured Event
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Ben Franklin: Son of Boston
Walking Tour on Jan. 17th
Celebrate and learn about the life of Benjamin Franklin on his birthday by walking among the sites of his homes and haunts with Boston By Foot. This tour will take place on Sunday, Jan. 17th from 2 to 3:30 pm.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Boston Wine Exchange Draft Night at Stoddard's on Jan. 13th
The staff at Stoddard's Fine Food & Ale (48 Temple Place) will be stepping away from the draft lines to let their friend and neighbors at the Boston Wine Exchange to choose drafts in a collaborative event on Wednesday, Jan. 13th from 7 to 10 pm.
 
Some of the selected draft lines, include Castle Island Brewing Co.'s Keeper & Candlepin, Tr�egs Independent Brewing's Impending Descent, Port Brewing Co/The Lost Abbey's Older Viscosity. Click here for more info and to RSVP to this free event. |
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Political Happy Hour with
Congressman Stephen Lynch at
Modern Theatre on Jan. 14th
The Boston Globe's Political Happy Hour with US Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Boston, will be interviewed by Joshua Miller at the Modern Theatre on Thursday, Jan. 14th.
Join the party or view it live online here and hear about Lynch's many overseas trips to US service members, what he thinks about the current House of Representatives and his priorities.
Register here for this free event starting at 5:30 pm. |
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GEM Winter Brunch Club with Music by Carlos Melange on Jan. 17th
GEM (42 Province St.) is hosting a Winter Brunch with music by Carlos Melange on Sunday, Jan. 17th from 1 to 6 pm. Call 617-482-1213 for more info or reservations.
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Wedding of Your Dreams Bridal Show at Hyatt Regency Boston on Jan. 17th
Brides and grooms are invited to attend the free Wedding of Your Dreams Bridal Show at the Hyatt Regency Boston on Sunday, Jan. 17th from noon to 3 pm.
Meet bridal vendors for bridal gowns, photographers, bakeries, florists, bands, DJs, hair and make-up, event venues, invitations, transportation, honeymoon travel and more. Prizes and raffles will be provided every half hour. Click here to register. |
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Enjoy Freedom Trail
Historic Holiday Strolls
Enjoy one of Boston's best traditions -- the Freedom Trail Foundation's Historic Holiday Stroll.
These merry 90-minute tours are led by Dickensian costumed guides leaving from Faneuil Hall Thursdays through Sundays at 3:30 pm. The stroll is complete with a tour of holiday lights and Christmas trees along the Freedom Trail, a visit to the Omni Parker House for signature refreshments. Guests receive discounts off museum store purchases at several Freedom Trail sites. Tickets are $29 for adults, $19 for children, and reservations are required 24 hours in advance. All Freedom Trail tours are available as private family or group tours. For reservations and more info please call 617-357-8300. |
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Ice Skating at
Boston Common Frog Pond
The skating rink at the Boston Common Frog Pond is open for people of all ages to enjoy skating. Don't forget there are also season and lunch passes.
The schedule is as follows: Mon. 10 am to 3:45 pm; Tue. to Thurs. 10 am to 9 pm; Fri/Sat 10 am to 10 pm; Sun. 10 am to 9 pm.
Admission price is based on skater's height: 58-inches and over: $6; Under 58-inches: free. Rentals & Services: Skates for adult men/women is $12, $6 for kids. Click here for more info. |
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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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Avana Sushi Opens New Location on
Franklin Street
Avana Sushi (58 Franklin St.) was only open for two days and it was already slammed with customers during lunchtime.
"We have a lot of customers who go to our Chinatown restaurant," said Jonathan Lin, manager of the new location. "They work here in Downtown Crossing and wanted us closer. We have already seen a lot of regular customers from Chinatown at our new Franklin Street location."
The new space also provides more space for their growing catering business.
Avana Sushi also delivers and is open seven days a week from 11 am to 10 pm. Please call 617-423-5000 or 617-423-8868 to place orders.
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BID Ambassadors Smart System Uses Modern Technology to Save Time While Helping Improve Neighborhood
BID Ambassadors recently started using iPad Minis and tablets for the program's new Smart System. The Smart System enables ambassadors to track in real time about things such as maintenance requests, providing directions to visitors, umbrella escorts and more.
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"It allows us to deploy the ambassadors over time to the spots that need more attention and take a look a trends and how we can fix them," said Steve Brookes, BID Clean & Hospitality Operations Manager.
Ambassadors were previously writing down requests for snow removal or call into dispatch to report that a big belly needed cleaning. In the case of a graffiti they would need to have someone take a photo of it before removing it. Now they can log maintenance requests in real time, perform the maintenance, including taking before and after photos and then close the maintenance request case. The new Smart System clearly saves ambassadors time by enabling them to log jobs performed or needed. |
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City Launches Pilot of New Boston Website and Wants Your Feedback
The City of Boston launched a pilot version of its new website last week at pilot.boston.gov.
"Over the next several months, we'll be building on the site and we'll be changing it, adding new concepts to it, adding content," said Lauren Lockwood, the city's Chief Digital Officer. "We can learn a lot from people by launching early and iterating often."
During the pilot stage of the website residents are getting a preview of the design and also a new way of organizing information called Topics. During interviews with residents,it was made loud and clear that the old website had plenty of information, but it was so segregated by department that many resources were impossible to discover.
Check out the pilot site and email your comments to |
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Boston Home Center Drop-In Counseling Session for Homebuyers on Jan. 19th
The City's Boston Home Center is offering a Drop-In Counseling Session for Homebuyers on Tuesday, Jan. 19th from 5 to 7 pm at 26 Court St. (Winter Chambers).
If you have completed a Home Buying 101 class and need some guidance, come for a free group counseling session. Click here to register for upcoming home buyer classes. The drop-in counseling session will help identify where you are in the home buying process and evaluate which track best fits your situation. Click here for more info about the Boston Home Center or call 617-635-HOME (4663). |
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Millennium Tower Crane Coming Down: Partial Closure of Franklin Street Sidewalk
The Millennium Tower crane is expected to be fully removed by January 18th. This means that major construction of Millennium Tower is finished, and there will be a temporary partial closure of the Franklin Street sidewalk during the crane's removal.
The Franklin Street sidewalk between Hawley and Washington streets will be closed temporarily while the crane is demobilized. The sidewalk closure will occur between 7 am to 4 pm daily during the crane's removal. The sidewalk will be open during afternoon rush hour for pedestrians. No streets will be closed during this process. |
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Ten-Thousand Villages
Holiday Clearance Sale
Ten-Thousand Villages (252 Washington St.) is hosting an ongoing holiday clearance sale offering 75% off items from the holiday season. This sale ends on Feb. 29th.
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Bubbles + Bites at Avery Bar
Great Deal on Moet Chandon
From now through Feb. 15th, guests at the Avery Bar (10 Avery St.) can enjoy a treat given The Ritz-Carlton's exclusive relationship with Moet Chandon. A bottle of Moet Chandon will be $75 (suggested retail $150) or enjoy a glass for $17.
Complement your bubbly with a bite from Avery Bar's Taste & Share menu, such as the smoked bluefish and salmon with grilled sour dough. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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MBTA Construction, Millennium Tower, Godfrey Hotel 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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BID Ambassador Services & Links
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BID Ambassadors Provide Walking Escorts and Directions
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 or 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
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incident, etc.
- Making sure handicapped ramps are not obstructed and storm drain openings are not clogged.
- Cleaning and powerwashing in Downtown Boston during warm weather.
- Landscaping, watering flowers during warm weather.
- Remove litter and graffiti
- Contact [email protected] for more.
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