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August 15, 2016
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Featured Stories
In The News
Meetings & Notices
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
Deals & Promos
BID Services & Links
Construction & Utility Work Updates
City of Boston Services
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RSVP Now: Don't Miss
Hearing From New Retail Bizs & Restaurants at Annual Summer BID Members Meeting August 17th
The Downtown Boston BID will be hosting a BID Members Meeting on Wednesday, August 17th from 4 to 6 pm. This meeting will take place at 100 High Street at the newly renovated state of the art 5-Star Service Worldwide Conference Center (pictured below) featuring a roofdeck patio with great views of the surrounding skyline.Please join us for a warm welcome to the many new businesses, property owners and residents who have moved into the district during the past year or are coming soon. Included among the new businesses to be highlighted are: Babson College, Clover, George Howell Coffee, Forever 21, Gordon's Fine Wine & Liquors, haley,henry wine bar, PABU restaurant, Old Navy, RAKU restaurant and more!
Please RSVP to Doug Meyer at [email protected]. |
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This Week's Featured Event
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9th Annual Boston Greenfest Is
This Weekend
The 9th Annual Boston Greenfest will be at City Hall Plaza and Faneuil Hall on Friday, Aug. 19th through Sunday, Aug. 21st. This is a free event.
There will be interactive exhibits, forums, presentations, special features and live entertainment on three stages. There will be a wine and beer garden, EcoFashion, ecoArt, BostonGreenFilmFest, EcoRide & Drive, a Showcase of Innovation, lots of great kids' activities, delicious food and more.
Greenfest is 10 am to 10 pm on Friday and Saturday and noon to 6 pm on Sunday. Click here for more info.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Phillis Wheatley Day at the
Old South Meeting House on August 18th
Discover the remarkable life and poetry of Phillis Wheatley at the Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) on Tuesday, Aug. 18th. Wheatley joined the OSMH as a full member on Aug. 18th in 1771. Kidnapped from Africa as a child and sold as a slave in Boston, she was a poet who became an international celebrity with the publication of her book in 1773.
This event is free with museum admission and is taking place 9:30 am to 5 pm. Stop by and learn about one of the most incredible people in American history. |
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Boston Calling Block Party at
Dewey Square with
SYM on August 18th
This week's Boston Calling Music Festival Block Party in Dewey Square will feature music from the SYM on Thursday, August 18th. The block parties are free and open to all members of the 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.
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Pirates & Patriots Taking Over
Boston's Freedom Trail
Discover exciting tales on the Freedom Trail with the Pirates & Patriots Tour on weekends in August.
This tour will regale landlubbers young and old with tales of piracy and the American Revolution. See where Captain Kidd was brought through Boston in chains and hear about gruesome punishments inflicted on buccaneers who were caught in New England waters.
These 90-minute tours step off at 1 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from the ArtsBoston Bostix booth at Faneuil Hall. All tours are given by 18th-century costumed guides are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors/students and $8 for children. Please visit TheFreedomTrail.org or call 617-357-8300 to make reservations or for more info. |
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Jose Soto 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 by Berklee students.
Jose Soto will perform on Tuesday, August 16th and Thursday, August 18th. Jose Pablo Soto is a singer-songwriter and composer from Guatemala, Guatemala. He has been an active member of the Guatemalan artistic community for the past decade. In 2011, he went to Los Angeles to be part of the World Championship of Performing Arts, obtaining three gold medals in different categories for his singing.
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. |
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Live Soloist Performers at 133 Federal Street Three Days a Week
The BID sponsors soloist performers outside on the 133 Federal St. Plaza on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for everyone to enjoy.
Rachel Sumner, pictured above, will be performing on Wednesday, August 17th and Friday, August 19th. Ryan Thomas is performing on Monday, August 22nd. These performances are from noon to 2 pm.
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Metro Meeting Centers' 4th Annual Lunch to Support Cradles to Crayons on
August 24th
Metro Meeting Centers (101 Federal St. 4th Floor) is hosting its 4th Annual Lunch to Support Cradles to Crayons Ready for School Program on Wednesday, August 24th.
This event is from noon to 2:30 pm. Please bring one or more items of the following: pack of crayons, erasers, folders, glue sticks, notebooks, pencils, scissors, pencil sharpener, books, highlighters, colored pencils or other school supplies for children 5 to 12.
For more info and to RSVP please email Maureen Ridings at [email protected]. |
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Harold Melvin's Blue Notes at
City Hall Plaza on August 24th
The Dorothy Curran Wednesday Night Concerts ends its summer season at City Hall Plaza on August 24th with Harold Melvin's Blue Notes.
This is a free concert, which starts at 7 pm. This series is presented by Mayor Martin Walsh, the Mayor's Office of Tourism, Sports and Entertainment, and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department. |
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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. |
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Redcoats are Coming to Occupy Boston's Freedom Trail
This summer, the Freedom Trail Foundation and the BID offer the opportunity to experience British soldiers in 18th-century Redcoat uniforms reenact guard duty on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays between noon and 2 pm. This historical program utilizes experienced 18th-century costumed Freedom Trail Players who bring the daily actions and atmosphere of British-occupied Boston to life. Residents and visitors can meet the soldiers and engage them in talk about their postings in the hostile environment of colonial Boston as they "occupy" Downtown Boston on Washington, Summer, and Winter streets. |
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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.
B ID 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 [email protected]. 
- 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
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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 [email protected].
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Save the Date!
The First Taste of Downtown Crossing September 25th
The Downtown Boston BID is proud to announce the first ever Taste of Downtown Crossing will take place on Sunday, September 25th! This is a destination event that will showcase the diverse food, culture and entertainment of Downtown Boston.
Avenue de Lafayette will be transformed into a streetside cafe featuring the sounds of local musicians, a wine and beer garden, culinary demonstrations and food tastings from over 20 local restaurants offering their distinctive cuisines.
The event is from noon to 4 pm. Tickets in advance are $15 or $20 at the event. Click here to purchase tickets.
Stay tuned for a list of the participating restaurants! |
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Governor Baker Announces Funding at Future St. Francis House
Affordable Housing Location
On Monday, Governor Charlie Baker announced more than $90 million in state and federal housing tax credits and subsidies that will support affordable rental housing across the state. Included in the funded statewide 26 projects will be 48 Boylston St. (where the announcement was held), which will be renovated into 46 affordable housing units by St. Francis House (39 Boylston St.).
"These affordable housing awards reflect our administration's commitment to a stronger, more prosperous, and more inclusive Commonwealth," said Baker. "By increasing affordable housing production, and stabilizing working families, low-income senior citizens and homeless families or those at risk, these housing awards will strengthen communities across Massachusetts."
Baker was joined by numerous legislators and community representatives including: Karen LaFrazia, executive director for St. Francis House; State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz, D-Boston; state Sen. Linda Dorcena Forry, D-Dorchester; District 2 Boston City Councilor Bill Linehan and District 8 Boston City Councilor Josh Zakim. |
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Meet Community Service Officer
Sgt. John Doris
Boston Police Department District A-1's Community Service Office is now being led by Sgt. John Doris. Doris is working with A-1 Captain Kenneth Fong to coordinate the efforts of the four other officers and one civilian in the community service office.
"It's definitely a new way of looking at police work," said Doris, a 31-year BPD veteran, who was a patrolman for 20 years in numerous neighborhoods. "We work with youth and elderly populations, promote school safety, provide safety talks for neighborhood organizations and perform outreach to businesses and the neighborhoods."
Doris said residents should call the community service office at 617-343-4627 for ongoing neighborhood concerns, unlike a patrol unit, which responds to immediate issues. It's also important to call 911 if there is an emergency. |
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Enjoy Restaurant Week in Downtown Boston:
Great Deals on Delicious Meals!
Call it Dine Out Boston or Restaurant Week Boston -- either way there are lots of great deals to be had on multi-course meals at a lot of restaurants. And it's actually two weeks of great deals: August 14th-19th and August 21st-26th.
Click here to see menus and participating restaurants in the Greater Boston area. There are nine Downtown Boston restaurants offering deals for the two weeks. Here are the nine restaurants in Downtown with lunch and dinner prices:
Avenue One (1 Avenue de Lafayette)
617-422-5579
Lunch: $20 for two-course menu
Dinner: $33 for three-course menu
Back Deck (2 West St.) 617-670-0320
Lunch: $20 for two-course menu
Dinner: $33 for three-course menu
Blu (4 Avery St.) 617-375-8550
Lunch: $20 for three-course menu
Dinner: $38 for three-course menu
Lunch: $20 for three-course menu
Dinner: $33 for three-course menu
Marliave (10 Bosworth St.) 617-422-0004
Dinner: $38 for three-course menu
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) 617-482-6060
Dinner: $33 for three-course menu
Oceanaire Seafood Room (40 Court St.) 617-742-2277
Lunch: $25
Dinner: $38
Ruth's Chris Steak House (45 School St.) 617-742-8401
Lunch: $25 for three-course menu
Dinner: $38 for three-course menu
Serafina (10 High St.) 617-426-1234
Dinner: $38 for three-course menu
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BID Baggo League Playoffs Coming Soon
The BID Baggo League is continuing this week as playoffs near, and the winner will receive a set of BID Baggo League boards, seen below.
Edible Arrangements (241 Washington St.) is the official sponsor of the BID Baggo League and has been providing gift certificates to players of the week.
The BID Baggo Lunchtime League is a free league that anyone can join. If you are interested in playing please contact Mike Testa at 617-482-1928.
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Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market at
Walgreens This Week
The Downtown Boston Arts & Crafts Market features local vendors offering handmade products.
Vendors will be at Walgreens Plaza (School and Washington streets) from 11 am to 6 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. |
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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 the newsletter or on the BID social media accounts and promoted elsewhere. |
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Yvonne's Remixes Cocktails &
Adds New Desserts
The team at Yvonne's (2 Winter Place) recently added new libations and inventive confections to pair with dinner offerings.
Bar Manager Nicole Lebedevitch created cocktails such as Penicillin - blended Scotch whiskey, lemon, ginger honey and Islay float. Pastry Chef Liz O'Connell created new treats like the Strawberry Mess - strawberry marmalade, basil-lime sherbet, green tea meringue, whipped cream and mini jammy dodgers.
Those are just a couple new drinks and desserts being offered at Yvonne's. You'll have to stop in and see what else is new.
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Receive a Complimentary Custom
Whitening Kit at Boston Dental
Boston Dental (36 Chauncy St.) is offering BID newsletter readers a complimentary custom whitening kit. Please mention this offer when scheduling your appointment. Call 617-338-5000 to make an appointment.
The whitening kit includes a custom-fit whitening mouthpiece tray and one professional dentist-strength teeth whitening gel for at-home use. This is for new patients only. |
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Avery Bar Celebrating
Olympics with Brazilian-Inspired
Appetizers and Cocktail Specials
Avery Bar (10 Avery St. inside The Ritz-Carlton, Boston) is celebrating the Olympics being held in Brazil by offering Brazilian-inspired food and cocktails from Aug. 5th to Aug. 21st.
Executive Chef Frank Kassner is creating Salt Cod Croquettas and Short Rib pasteis, and lead bartender Sterling Jackson is offering several craft cocktails such as Caipirinha and a Freestyle Martini to complement the new appetizers. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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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. |
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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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