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October 30,
2017
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Meetings & Notices
Announcements
Deals & Promos
BID Services & Links
Construction & Utility Work Updates
City of Boston Services
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This Week's Featured Event
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ILLUMINUS Light Festival to Shine in Downtown Boston Nov. 3 & 4th
Free and open to the public, the ILLUMINUS light festival will captivate audiences in Downtown Boston on November 3rd and 4th from 6 to 11 pm. ILLUMINUS is a nighttime festival where Boston's artists, designers, performers, and creative technologists converge to showcase their most thoughtful, innovative and imaginative works.
The festival will include large-scale projection mapping, interactive digital projects, immersive installations and more. Projects include a roving bicycle orchestra, free standing interactive illuminated installations and the BID's Light Rover with dancers.
Click here to learn more about this year's projects. Click here to learn more about the artists.
This year ILLUMINUS has partnered with LuminArtz
and the Downtown Boston BID
to present the festival throughout downtown Boston. The Festival will run from the intersection of Winter and Tremont Street down Summer Street and several blocks of Washington Street. Projects will be at numerous locations throughout the area including Walgreens Plaza (Washington and School streets), The Steps (Franklin and Washington streets) and Downtown Crossing on Summer Street.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Stand Up For the Genesis Foundation: Comedy Night with Lenny Clarke on
Nov. 1st
Comedian Lenny Clarke will headline an evening of comedy to benefit The Genesis Foundation for Children (60 Temple Place) on Wednesday, Nov. 1st.
Additional performers for the 3rd Annual Stand Up for the Foundation include Christine Hurley and Dave Russo.
The evening includes live comedy, wine tastings, dinner and auctions. This event starts at 5:30 pm and is at the Weston Golf Club. Click here to purchase tickets. |
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Boston Ballet's 'Obsidian Tear' Opens Nov. 3rd at Boston Opera House
The Boston Ballet's latest show "Obsidian Tear"
opens at the Boston Opera House on Nov. 3rd.
The show is a duo of contemporary works with the North American debut of "Obsidian Tear," a co-production with The Royal Ballet. At times it is powerful and sexy, athletic and dramatic, violent and vulnerable, while highlighting the athleticism of nine male dancers. It is accompanied by the world premiere of the Boston Ballet's "Fifth Symphony of Jean Sibelius."
The show runs through Nov. 12th. Click here for more info, tickets and showtimes. |
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Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile (And The Sea Lice) at the Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 4th
Musicians Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile (And The Sea Lice) are performing at the Orpheum Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 4th. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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'The Devil and the Crown, Boston 1767' at Faneuil Hall and Old State House
Nov. 4th
On Saturday, Nov. 4th, experience revolutionary politics as it would've happened 250 years ago in a live reenactment at Faneuil Hall of a Boston town meeting that took place in October 1767. Following the town meeting there will be a rowdy procession of laboring-class Bostonians of 1767 from Faneuil Hall to the Old State House as they express their disapproval of British trade policies.
All events are free and open to the public. The schedule is as follows:
11 am-2 pm: "Goods for Your Master, Taxes for Your King" is a drop-in program for kids ages 6 to 10 at Faneuil Hall (Education Space in the basement).
1-4:30 pm: "Talk of the Town" will have reenactors at Samuel Adams Park (directly in front of Faneuil Hall) portraying Bostonians of different social classes explaining why they are protesting the new laws.
2:30-4 pm: "Revolutionary Town Meeting: 1767 Townshend Acts" is a lively meeting to debate Boston's response to the hated Townshend Acts. Performances are 30 minutes long at Faneuil Hall (Great Hall, second floor).
5 pm: Procession from Faneuil Hall to Old State House (206 Washington St.).
5:30-6:30 pm: The galleries inside the Old State House are open for exploration. Admission is free.
This program is being offered as a joint program of the Boston National Historical Park, Minute Man National Historical Park, The Bostonian Society and Revolution 250. For more info please contact
Jim Hollister at
jim_hollister@nps.gov or
978-318-7829.
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Evanescence at Orpheum Theatre
Nov. 5th
The musical group Evanescence will perform at the Orpheum Theatre on Sunday, November 5th. Doors open at 7 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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An Evening with King Crimson at Orpheum Theatre on
Nov. 6th
Enjoy An Evening with King Crimson at the Orpheum Theatre on Monday, Nov. 6th. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Lunch and Learn Series at
Metro Meeting Centers on Nov. 9th
Metro Meeting Centers (101 Federal St., 4th Floor) is hosting a Lunch and Learn Series "Leveraging Emotional Intelligence for Sustainable Success" with Cheryl Jacobs on Thursday, Nov. 9th.
Jacobs is the senior vice president for MCG Partners, which is a provider of executive coaching, leadership development, management training, organizational effectiveness, talent management, career management and sales improvement solutions.
Participants who attend the series will learn how to define their own emotional quotient, determine which emotions are beneficial at work and which are harmful, define the difference between emotions and behavior, and deal with difficult situations.
Seating is limited. Please email Maureen Ridings at mridings@metromeetingcenters.com to confirm your registration. This event is from 11:30 am to 1 pm and includes lunch and the presentation. |
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Play-Within-a-Play 'Kiss' at Paramount Through Nov. 19th
Chilean playwright and director Guillermo Calderón's "Kiss" brings masterful sensibility to an intense, tightly wound new production where naiveté can turn out to be the kiss of death. The play is at Emerson College's Paramount Center through Nov. 19th.
When a young, aspiring theatre troupe discovers and performs what they believe is a Syrian soap opera, they come to realize just how much they don't know. Kiss is a brilliant play-within-a-play that shows how misunderstanding cultural cues can reveal blind spots you never knew you had.
Click here for tickets and showtimes. |
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Celebrate 150th Anniversary of
'A Christmas Carol' at
Omni Parker House's
Dinner with Dickens on
Nov. 28th
Join the Omni Parker House (60 School St.) in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Charles Dickens' first American reading of his classic, "A Christmas Carol," on Tuesday, Nov. 28th.
Dickens resided at the Parker House during his 1867-68 American lecture tour, and joined members of the famed Saturday Club at the hotel for one particularly memorable meeting on November 30, 1867. It was there, he recited his classic tale to his peers, before performing it to the American public the following evening at the Tremont Theater next door.
The evening will feature a five-course meal featuring items reminiscent of the Victorian era. English actor and performer
Gerald Roderick Charles Dickens will perform an excerpt from his great-great-grandfather's famous work. Your ticket includes the five-course meal, wine pairings, a commemorative gift, tax and gratuity.
All proceeds from the event will benefit Omni's Say Goodnight To Hunger initiative, which provides donations
directly to Feeding America and the Greater Boston Food Bank.
Click here for more info and to purchase tickets. This event is from 6:30 to 9 pm. |
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Musical Performances on
Summer Street in DTX
The Downtown Boston BID sponsors hundreds of musical performances at several locations in the downtown Boston area throughout the year. The following is a schedule of upcoming performances on Summer Street (outside of Macy's).
Holly McGarry, pictured above, will perform on Thursday, Nov. 2nd
from noon to 2 pm. The Opera Guy will perform on Monday, Nov. 6th from noon to 2 pm.
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Downtown Boston
Bands and
Singers Strolling Streets
The Downtown Boston BID's summer entertainment season features three performance groups who are strolling throughout the Downtown Crossing area.
The Downtown Boston Dixieland Band is strolling through the area on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays twice
daily from
noon to 2 pm
and again from
4:30 to 6:30 pm
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The Downtown Boston Brass Band is strolling through the area on Sundays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays twice daily from noon to 2 pm and again from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
The Downtown Boston Singers, a quartet singing group, is strolling through the area performing on Mondays, Thursdays and Fridays from noon to 2 pm and again from 4:30 to 6:30 pm.
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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 u
pdates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Click
here.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
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Mayor Walsh Highlights
Downtown Boston's Vitality, Cites City's Partnership at
BID Annual Meeting
The Downtown Boston BID held its annual meeting on Oct. 26th at Explorateur.
As the keynote speaker at the BID's Annual Meeting, Mayor Martin Walsh highlighted the great work of the Downtown Boston BID and the vitality exhibited in the Downtown Crossing area.
"What's happened (in downtown Boston) is incredible...I see the BID Ambassadors doing their job everyday...the BID keeps the neighborhood clean and welcoming," said Walsh. He added that the city is working to enhance the public realm of the downtown Boston area by improving sidewalks, roadways, gateway entrances to the downtown area and access to the MBTA. "I want to thank the BID for its partnership and for your ability to market Downtown Crossing in such a strong way."
Boston Police District A-1 Captain Kenneth Fong and BPD Commissioner Williams Evans awarded BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone and BID Directors of Operations for the Ambassador Program Steve Brookes a special citation for the positive difference they make in the community.
"(Rosemarie) works tirelessly every day...and is a tireless advocate for downtown Boston," said Fong. "Steve not only oversees the fantastic ambassador program, but he also works as a partner on security issues, assisting with the homeless...Steve's hard work is incredible." Fong added that both Sansone and Brookes are incredible partners for the downtown Boston area.
BID Board Chairman Jack Spurr and Sansone gave a Distinguished Service Award to
District 2 City Councilor Bill Linehan, who recently left the council to pursue other opportunities. Said Linehan, "It's been an honor and great experience to serve this city and district for 10 years."
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| Left to right: Terry Dunbar, GM of Hyatt Regency Boston and new BID board member; BID President &CEO Rosemarie Sansone; and former GM of Hyatt Regency Boston and BID board member Phil Stamm. |
During the meeting five new BID Board of Directors were elected and started serving their terms immediately. The five new board members are: Phil Boccalatte, GM of Rockhill Management; Terry Dunbar, GM of Hyatt Regency Boston; Sam Flood, TH Real Estate; Jacqueline Lender, City of Boston
Startup Manager in the Mayor's Office of Economic Development; and Anthony Singleton, VP of Webster Bank.
BID Board of Directors (above from left to right): Doris Wong, President of Doris Wong Associates; Phil Boccalatte, GM of Rockhill Management; Christine Dunn, President of Dunn Associates; BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone; Stephen Faber, VP of Related/Beal; Anthony Singleton, GM of Webster Bank; Pam Messenger, GM of Friends of Post Office Square; Mayor Martin Walsh; Jack Spurr, Vice Chair of the BID Board and A.W. Perry; Terry Dunbar, GM of Hyatt Regency Boston; Joe Larkin, Principal of Millennium Partners; Bill Cowin, Managing Director of B&B Ventures. Board directors in attendance, but not in the photo: David Epstein, Sam Flood and Paul Filtzer.
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Downtown Crossing Goes to the Dogs:
BID's Annual Doggone Halloween
Costume Parade a Grrrrreat Success!
Alice in Wonderland, an alligator, a ballerina and a geisha. Those were just a few of the costumed dogs (and some humans) strutting their stuff at the BID's 4th Annual Doggone Halloween Costume Parade on Oct. 27th on Summer Street.
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| Amy Newfield and her three dogs tied for first in Best Human and Dog Duo Costumes |
"For whatever reason I wanted to do 'Alice in Wonderland'," said Amy Newfield, who came with her three dogs dressed as Tweedle Dee, Tweedle Dum and the White Rabbit. "I'm not sure if they can stand it. I love it. And there are so many treats for them!"
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| Nala The Pompsky won Cutest Costume as a 'Puppuccino' |
Treats were indeed plentiful thanks to the numerous vendors at the parade:
Roche Bros.
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Farmer's Market
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Macy's
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Urban Hounds
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Fish & Bones
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Polka Do
g Bakery and CocoChew.
Fresh water was supplied by the
Boston Water & Sewer Commission water trailer, the
City Hall to Go Truck was on hand, and
Amanda Kennedy, director of the
Boston Animal Care and Control Center, brought several dogs up for adoption.
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An amazing homemade costume!
Jack Skellington and Zero from
'The Nightmare Before Christmas'
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The event was cosponsored by the MSPCA and local nonprofit PetPals, which brings dogs and cats to long-term care facilities for elderly to utilize the healing powers of animals.
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Ordinarily, Rocky is the Canine Executive Officer (CEO) of the Hyatt Regency Boston,
and then he transforms into Batman! |
Awards were given out to dogs (and humans) for several categories: Best Costume, Best Human and Dog Duo Costumes, Cutest Costume and Scariest Costume. The Hyatt Regency Boston provided two one-night stays (with your dog!) as the grand prizes. Prizes were also provided by Roche Bros. and Mast' restaurant. And don't worry, no dog went home empty pawed as all dogs were given prizes!
All photos by Christopher Harting Studio
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Get Out and Vote!
General Election on November 7th
The City of Boston is holding a general election on
Tuesday, Nov. 7th from
7 am to 8 pm.
The general election includes the mayoral race, Boston City Council district races and the at-large city council race.
The BID is represented by the District 2 City Councilor and the seat is currently open after Bill Linehan vacated the seat. The two candidates in the District 2 race are Edward Flynn and Michael Kelley. Click here for a list of election candidates, how to find your voting location and more. |
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Downtown Boston Residents' Association Meeting on Nov. 13th
The Downtown Boston Residents' Association's next meeting is on Monday, Nov. 13th at the Suffolk Law School (125 Tremont St., Room 335). Rose Doherty of Historic Bostons and Robert Allison of Suffolk University will lead a session on the History of Boston with a focus on downtown. This event is at 7 pm and open to the public.
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The Chicken & Rice Guys Now Using Antibacterial Lights in Food Trucks
After having all of their food trucks sidelined by an E.coli outbreak earlier this year The Chicken & Rice Guys decided to shine a light on food safety by adding antibacterial lights that actually kill germs while illuminating the inside of the trucks.
The Chicken & Rice Guys teamed up with Vital Vio to incorporate the VioSafe White Light Disinfection LED technology, becoming the first food trucks in the nation to use the lights to add protection against surface contamination.
"We promised our fans we would use our experiences these last few months to help lead the whole industry above and beyond traditional food safety practices. We sought out the
latest innovations in food safety technology
, discovering
Vital Vio
along the way. Their VioSafe lights will not replace regular food safety procedures, but add an extra layer of protection against surface contamination," said Chicken & Rice Guys CEO and Co-Founder
Ian So
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Café Marliave Offering
New Egg Sandwiches
Café Marliave (51 Province St.) is offering several new egg sandwiches from 8 am to noon. All sandwiches are $6.50 and are served on a house baked brioche roll.
New sandwiches include: B.E.C., two over medium cage free eggs, crispy applewood smoked bacon, bacon jam and Harper's hot sauce; B.T.W., the cafe's signature folded cage free eggs, Gruyere, Marliave's country sausage patty and Harper's hot sauce; W.T.H., cage free egg salad, arugula, crispy chicken thigh, bacon aioli, New England cheddar; and O.M.G., the cafe's signature folded cage free eggs, New England cheddar, avocado, tomato jam and caramelized onions. |
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Get Your Halloween Costume at
Underground Express
Underground Express (31 Winter St.) has everything you need for your Halloween costume! Masks, outfits, accessories, wigs, makeup and more.
The store has costumes in all sizes and prices vary from $25 (or less) up to $200.
You can call the business at 617-818-6100 and they are open daily until 8 pm.
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Receive Free Week of Classes at
FLS International
Downtown Boston BID newsletter subscribers are being offered a free week of classes at FLS International (131 Tremont St., Suite 400). There are TOEFL, IELTS, English classes and more.
Click here to learn more about the FLS Boston Commons center. Click here to learn more about FLS Boston Commons free conversation groups every Wednesday.
Email flsboston@fls.net for more information or to register. |
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Take a Book, Leave a Book:
BID Little Free Library at
Walgreens Plaza
The Downtown Boston BID's Little Free Library is outside of Walgreens on Washington Street and is very popular. Readers are welcome to take a book, and encouraged to leave a book. People are also welcome to donate books by leaving them at the library or by contacting BID staffer Kristen Flanagan at kflanagan@bostonbid.org to organize a pickup in the downtown area.
The BID's Little Free Library is officially registered with the Little Free Library non-profit organization and
is open 10 am to 6 pm daily (closed during inclement weather). |
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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 when needed and
they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining! Please call 617-261-0066 if you want to contact our BID ambassador services program. You can also email help@bostonbid.org.
- Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
- Ambassadors clear crosswalks, handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
- Ambassador powerwash in Downtown Boston during warm weather
- Ambassadors maintain the BID's landscaping
- 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 issues
- Entertainment programming
- Member Advocacy
- Capital/Public Improvements
- Wayfinding
- Please click here for the Downtown Boston BID's Welcome Guide that provides a look at many of the BID's accomplishments in leading 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.
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