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June 20, 2016
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Construction & Utility Work Update
In The News
BBJ: Irish Billionaire Buying Millennium Tower Penthouse 6/15/16

BBJ: 
6/15/16

Globe: Winthrop Square Garage Project Developers Pitch Proposals at Public Meeting 6/14/16

Boston.com: Sweet Among Most Popular Dessert Spots in Boston, According to Check-In Data 6/14/16

Curbed: Nine Transformative Boston Projects Underway Right Now, Including Millennium Tower 6/13/16
This Week's Featured Event
The Merchant Hosting 8-Course 
Tasting Menu Dinner on June 26th

The Merchant's Chef Matt Foley is teaming up with Chef Jitti Chaithiraphant of Heritage Vinegar for an amazing 8-course tasting menu on Sunday, June 26th. 

The chefs are creating a seasonal 8-course tasting menu (three courses of amuse bouche and five courses for a sit down dinner). The chefs will be foraging over the next month to utilize wild vegetables, herbs and flowers; sourcing only products that are grown or raised in a 200-mile radius from The Merchant. Please click here for more info and to purchase $65 tickets per person. 
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Enjoy Free 'Make Music Boston' Performances on June 21st

Make Music Boston is a live, free musical celebration on June 21st around all of Boston. There will be two Make Music Boston performances in the district. 

Fiona Corrine will be performing outside of Macy's on Summer Street from 5 to 7 pm. MUT will be performing at Walgreens Plaza (Washington and School streets) from 5 to 7 pm. Click here for more info about Make Music Boston. 
Bisnow's 'Future of Downtown Boston' Event on June 21st 

Join Bisnow for its annual Future of Downtown event with panelists who are shaping the area through investment, development and more on Tuesday, June 21st at 7:30 to 10:30 am. 
 
Opening remarks will be made by Larry DiCara, partner of Nixon Peabody. An "Around the Freedom Trail" panel discussion will include BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone; Scott Pollack, principal of Arrowstreet; Maura Moffat, above, managing director for Synergy Investments; Lee Pelton, president of Emerson College; and Stephen Faber, above, EVP of Related Beal and a BID board member. 

This event will be at the Boston Seaport Aloft (401-403 D St. Mann Ballroom, 2nd Floor). A 20% discount is being offered to BID newsletter recipients by using 2OUCIHWQ7L and registering here for tickets. 
JVS Boston Economic Opportunity Forum Featuring Carbonite's CEO

The Boston Chamber of Commerce and JVS Boston (75 Federal St. 3rd Floor) are hosting "Solving America's Skills Gap: An Economic Opportunity Forum" on Tuesday, June 21st. 

Jim Rooney, CEO of the Boston Chamber of Commerce, will provide introductory remarks and the forum will be led by Carbonite's President & CEO Mohammad Ali, and Joseph B. Fuller, co-author of "Bridge the Gap: Rebuilding America's Middle Skills." This free event is at JVS Boston from 7:45 to 9 am. Please RSVP to Alissa Brooks at abrooks@jvs-boston.org.
Learn About 'Superfood Smoothie Bowls: Snap + Learn' at Marlo Marketing

Spend an evening with a certified holistic health coach and learn about the nutritional benefits of smoothie bowls and superfood ingredients worth including in your diet. Marlo Marketing (38 Chauncy St. 3rd Floor) is hosting this event on Tuesday, June 21st from 6 to 7:30 pm. 

Kerri Axlerod will teach you how to make colorful smoothie bowls, the health benefits of maca, chia seeds, hemp seeds, acai and more. You'll be given easy-to-make smoothie bowl recipes and learn how to snap the perfect photos of your food. This event is $25 per person and you can purchase tickets here.
Boston Calling Block Party at Dewey Square with Cask Mouse on June 23rd

This week's Boston Calling Music Festival Block Party in Dewey Square will feature music from Bourbon Chaser on Thursday, June 23rd. The block parties are free and open to all members of public aged 21+.

The block parties are a partnership with the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway, Shock Top, Wicked Wines, RadioBDC, CHEN PR and the BID. All block parties will feature local musicians. The parties are from 5 to 8 pm and have a cash bar, lawn games and promotions.
Live Soloist Performers at 133 Federal Street Three Days a Week

The BID sponsors soloist performers outside of 133 Federal St. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for everyone to enjoy. 

Flutist Boris Popovich, pictured, will be performing on Wednesday, June 22nd and Friday, June 24th. Carlos V Ramos will be performing on Monday, June 27th. These performances are from noon to 2 pm.
Enya Lim Performing at
Free Berklee Concert Series at 
100 Summer Street Plaza

The Berklee College of Music Summer Concert Series continues at the 100 Summer Street Plaza. The series offers free musical performances every Tuesday and Thursday from Berklee students.

Enya Lim will perform on Tuesday, June 21st and Thursday, June 23rd. Lim is a singer-songwriter and performer hailing from the tropical island of Singapore. 

All performances are from noon to 2 pm. Performances may be cancelled due to weather or changed due to scheduling. Click here to see all of the upcoming performances. 
Sweet Harmony Singing on Saturdays on Summer Street 

The singing group Sweet Harmony is performing on Saturdays outside of Macy's on Summer Street from 12:30 to 3 pm.

Sweet Harmony is a professional performance troupe at Riverside Theatre Works in Hyde Park performing modern hits and songs through the years. 
'Matilda the Musical' at 
Boston Opera House Through June 26th

The Tony Award winning "Matilda the Musical" is at the Boston Opera House through June 26th and tickets are still available. 

Based on the beloved Roald Dahl novel, the musical is the story of an extraordinary girl with a vivid imagination who dares to take a stand and change her own destiny. Click here for showtimes, more info and tickets. 
Revolutionary Boston Pub Quiz Night at Old State House on June 30th

The Old State House (206 Washington St.) is hosting a Revolutionary Boston Pub Quiz Night on Thursday, June 30th. 

Enjoy a beer while you try your hand at Revolutionary Era trivia. Two beers or non-alcoholic beverages are included with your $15 ticket available here. Additional beverages are available for purchase. You can come in teams ready to do battle or join a team once you arrive. This event is from 6 to 8 pm. 
Watch 'Good Will Hunting' at 
Old South Meeting House on June 30th

The Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) is continuing its "Movies at the Meeting House" series and will featuring stories that showcase Boston writers. On Thursday, June 30th, "Good Will Hunting" will be shown. 

Doors open at 6:45 pm, and the film begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets are available for clicking here. Advance tickets are $8 for general public, $4 for OSMH members, and tickets at the door will be $10. Light refreshments will be available for purchase.  
BID Services & Links
BID Ambassadors Provide Clean & Hospitality Services in Downtown 

The Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors provide clean and hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. Ambassadors create a friendly, welcoming Downtown presence by helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents and more.
 
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. You can also email help@bostonbid.org.
  
  • Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
  • Ambassadors clear handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
  • Ambassador powerwash in Downtown Boston during warm weather
  • Ambassadors maintain the BID's landscaping by watering flowers
  • Masonry Ambassadors fix sidewalks and more
Additional BID Services & Info
  • Communication and Business Networking
  • Meetings with individual BID members to discuss neighborhood affairs 
  • Entertainment programming
  • Member Advocacy
  • Capital/Public Improvements
  • Wayfinding
  • Please click here for the 2016 BID Report to learn about the transformation of Downtown Crossing 
  • For additional details and information on the complete range of BID services please contact Doug Meyer, Membership Services & Database Manager, at dmeyer@bostonbid.org.
THANK YOU!
Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update

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For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, newsletter editor, at: dertischek@bostonbid.org
Featured Stories
Rich Bradley, Pioneer of BIDs, Speaks at Downtown Boston BID Directors Meeting

The Downtown Boston BID was honored to have one of the leading experts on BIDs, Rich Bradley, attend our June 20th BID Directors Meeting. 
Left to right: Rich Bradley, Senior Advisor and former Executive Director, DowntownDC BID; Rosemarie Sansone, President & CEO, Downtown Boston BID; Jack Spurr, President, A.W. Perry and Downtown Boston BID Chairman.

"Rich Bradley is the former president of the International Downtown Association and internationally known for his BID expertise," said Rosemarie Sansone, President & CEO, Downtown Boston BID. "Having him speak about the evolution of BIDs in the country and the world is very helpful for us as we kickoff our strategic planning process."  
Gluten-Free Menus at 
Downtown Boston Restaurants

As more people have learned they have gluten allergies, restaurants have smartly crafted menu options that are gluten-free. Here are just a few gluten-free options in Downtown Boston. 

Legal Crossing (558 Washington St.) denotes gluten-free dishes on its menu and there are numerous options, including the Cast Iron Seared Calamari with a warm vinaigrette and bruschetta, above, as well as a House Smoked Salmon with brioche toast points and mustard apple cream.
Back Deck (2 West St.) has an entire gluten-free menu available for guests. Dishes include the Bellissimo Burger with a gluten-free bun, above, a Grilled Salmon Cobb Salad and more.

Salvatore's (545 Washington St.) also has a gluten-free menu with entrees, pasta dishes, pizzas, above, and more. 
See the Best Boston Baristas in Action at Barista Throwdown on June 23rd
Who is the best barista in Boston? A series of barista throwdowns are determining the answer to that question. On June 23rd watch more than a dozen Boston-area baristas showoff their coffee skills at Sip Cafe (0 Post Office Square). 

More than 30 baristas attended the May throwdown, and baristas from Ogawa Coffee (10 Milk St.), George Howell Coffee (505 Washington St.) competed last time and are expected to compete this time, too.  

"The purpose is to celebrate the presence of the coffee shops and vendors in and around Boston and promote coffee culture," said Takako Oji, executive director for Ogawa Coffee USA and BID board member. Ogawa Coffee is also going to host a championship in December with all previous winners.

The rules of the throwdown is that any barista can enter with a $10 buy-in. Winner takes half the entry fees and the other half goes to the charity of the host's choosing. It's a single elimination tournament with three judges based upon the best latte art.

At the upcoming throwdown George Howell Coffee and MEM Tea are providing prizes for the first, second and third places finishers. 

Signups start at 7:30 pm and the throwdown starts at 8 pm. 
Babson College Establishes Global Entrepreneur In Residence Program on 
High Street

Last week Babson College announced the new Global Entrepreneur in Residence (GEIR) program, making it the first U.S. private college to offer a program focused on attracting foreign students to build their businesses in the country. The new program will be at 100 High St.
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh and Babson College President Kerry Healy at the press event to announce the program. (Photo by W. Marc Bernsau for the Boston Business Journal)

"Babson is pleased to establish a Global Entrepreneur in Residence Program in order to attract, support, and retain talented entrepreneurs who can provide valuable contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem of Massachusetts," said Babson College President Kerry Healy. 
A video of Babson College's announcement about its new program.

"The diversity and desire that immigrants bring to Boston is what makes our city strong, and I thank Babson for their leadership in creating a welcoming environment for our students that will strengthen our economy for years to come," said Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. 

Click here for more information about the new program.
Announcements
Edible Arrangements Sponsoring BID 
Baggo League Players of the Week

Edible Arrangements (241 Washington St.) is now an official sponsor of the BID Baggo League and is providing gift certificates to players of the week. 

The inaugural players of the week were Eric Robinson of Fidelity, above left, and Sue Burris of State Street, above right, pictured with Mike Testa, middle, Marketplace & Pedestrian Zone Operations Manager for the BID.   
Celebrate the Boston Common Frog Pond Spray Pool Reopening on June 24th

The Boston Common Frog Pond Spray Pool will reopen on Friday, June 24th, just in time for those really hot summer days. The day will include a celebration at 11 am followed by the opening of the wading pool. 

Frog Pond Freddie, the official mascot of the Frog Pond, will be on hand, and ReadBoston will be giving away free books. In addition to activities from 11 am to 1 pm, the City of Boston and the Boston Public Health Commission will be providing info for upcoming summer programs. David's Tea, Polar Beverages and more will provide tasty treats.  
Sign-Up for Over the Edge to Rappel Down the Hyatt Regency Boston for
Special Olympics Massachusetts

Registration is open for the July 16th Over the Edgeevent at the Hyatt Regency Boston, a fundraiser for Special Olympics Massachusetts. There are still spots available -- be sure to reserve yours today!

Over the Edge is a two-day event, Friday, July 15th from 1 to 4 pm and Saturday, July 16th from 9 am to 5 pm. 
Where else can you rappel down the side of a Boston building? Sign up by clicking here for Over the Edge. 
Nine Zero Hotel Unveils 'Live Like a Local' Program for Guests 

Nine Zero Hotel (90 Tremont St.) recently unveiled their "Live Like a Local" program, which affords guests the opportunity to shop, dine and experience Boston like only Bostonians do.

The hotel has tapped style maven and man-about-town Ricardo Rodriguez, above, as their Style & Experience curator. He has created and curated a program with exclusive partnerships with local businesses.
Downtown Boston 
Arts & Crafts Market at 
Walgreens and CVS Plazas This Week

The Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market features local vendors offering handmade products.

Vendors (weather permitting) will be at Walgreens Plaza (School and Washington streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays, and at CVS Plaza (Summer and Chauncy streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Fridays.
Now You Can Submit Your Own Event to the Downtown Boston BID Website

If you have an upcoming event you can now submit it to the Downtown Boston BID website. Click here to submit your own event.

Once approved by BID staff your event will be on the BID's calendar section and could be featured in this newsletter or on additional BID social media and promoted elsewhere. 
Deals & Promos
Signup for Boston Area Spanish Exchange Classes and Receive a Discount

The Boston Area Spanish Exchange (50 Milk St. 16th Floor) is offering a 5% discount for BID newsletter subscribers when you register for a class by June 24th. 

Register for Spanish classes with a 5% discount by using the coupon code: SUMMER5. 

Also, BASE has added more Tuesdays of conversation and culture workshops (first one is free!). On Tuesday, June 21st at 6 pm is a Beginner Spanish class and at 7:15 pm is an Intermediate Spanish class. Click here to register or for more info.  
Spa Day Offering 10% Off All 
Waxing Services During June

Spa Day (330 Washington St. 2nd Floor) is offering 10% off all waxing services during June. Click here to book an appointment.

Win Red Sox Tix by Booking a Meeting at Metro Meeting Centers

Metro Meeting Centers (101 Federal St. 4th Floor) is celebrating its 10th anniversary with a Red Sox ticket giveaway. Book a meeting by June 30th and qualify to win two Red Sox tickets. Call 617-737-1200 or click here to book a meeting.

City of Boston Services

Construction & Utility Work Updates 
New Developments Under Construction, Proposed Projects 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.