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January 16,
2018
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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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ArtsEmerson Presenting
Films at Paramount:
'Caesar & Cleopatra' Jan. 19th-21st
'Obsession' Jan. 24th-26th
ArtsEmerson is continuing to screen live productions and noteworthy films at the Paramount Center.
On Jan. 19th through Jan. 21st, there will be four screenings of "Caesar & Cleopatra," which was performed at the Stratford Festival. The performance is described as a "witty and seductive comedy about the relationship between a veteran Roman political strategist and an enchanting Egyptian teenage queen."
On Jan. 24th through Jan. 26th, there will be four screenings of "Obsession," which was broadcast live from the Barbican Theatre in London. The production is a new stage adaptation of Luchino Visconti's 1943 film about a drifter who meets a couple and a fiery affair ensues.
Click
here for tickets and showtimes.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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King's Chapel Concert Series 'Portrait of Composer James Woodman:
A Retrospective of Works for
Choir and Organ' on Jan. 21st
King's Chapel is celebrating the 60th anniversary of its concert series this year. The next concert will be "Portrait of Composer James Woodman: A Retrospective of Works for Choir and Organ" with the King's Chapel Choir, organist Barbara Bruns and more on Sunday, Jan. 21st.
Please click here to purchase tickets. The concert starts at 5 pm and is at King's Chapel (58 Tremont St.). |
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ArtsEmerson Welcomes
U.S. Premiere of 'In The Eruptive Mode'
Starting Jan. 24th
ArtsEmerson is welcoming back Arab theatre-maker Sulayman Al-Bassam with "In The Eruptive Mode," which gives voice to six stories of endurance and resistance by Arab women caught in the turmoil of the Arab Spring. The production will only be at the Paramount Center for one week from Wednesday, Jan. 24th through Sunday, Jan. 28th.
"In The Eruptive Mode" is performed and subtitled in Arabic and English and accompanied by live music. Click here for more information and to purchase tickets. |
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Arts and Green Infrastructure Discussion
Series Continues Jan. 29th
The New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) and the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) are collaborating on an Arts and and Culture Discussion Series. The second session will focus on Art and Green Infrastructure on Monday, Jan. 29th at NEFA (145 Tremont St., 7th Floor).
The event will feature a presentation from EcoArtist Stacy Levy. This is the second of a three-part series of discussions that explore how public art can address a range of planning goals and objectives related to green infrastructure, community building, economic development and public health.
The event starts with breakfast and registration at 9 am, followed by a discussion from 9:30 to 11 am and facilitated networking from 11 to 11:30 am. Click here to RSVP. |
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Enjoy Freedom Trail Foundation
Historic Holiday Strolls
The Freedom Trail Foundation's Annual Historic Holiday Strolls are a great way to enjoy the holiday season in Downtown Boston.
The festive atmosphere of the city, set against the backdrop of Boston's historic sites, makes these merry 90-minute tours a great way to celebrate the holidays.
The strolls are led by Dickensian costumed guides departing from the ArtsBoston Booth at Faneuil Hall. Strolls include a visit to the Omni Parker House for refreshments and world-famous Boston cream pie.
Tickets are $29 for adults and $19 for children and reservations are required 24 hours in advance. Tours can also be booked as private family or group tours. The strolls are offered Thursdays through Sundays at 3:30 pm.
Please call 617-357-8300 for more information and reservations. The strolls are being offered through January.
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Seeking Sanctuary: Music, Art and
Storytelling Workshop at the
Irish International Immigrant Center
The Irish International Immigrant Center (One State Street, Suite 800) is hosting Seeking Sanctuary: Music, Art and Storytelling Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 1st.
During the free workshop attendees will listen to performances by Palaver Strings musicians, uilleann piper Joey Abarta and Irish composer Charlie Lennon. There will also be a discussion about how the community culture of Ireland has had an impact on the City of Boston.
The workshop is from 6 to 7:30 pm. |
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Win a Valentine's Day Dinner for Two at Serafina Boston
Serafina Boston (10 High St.) is holding a contest to win a dinner for two on Valentine's Day. All you have to do is either like Serafina Boston on Facebook by clicking here or retweet this tweet by clicking here. The winner will be chosen on Feb. 9th.
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Sake Presentation and Tasting at
PABU on Mondays in January
PABU (3 Franklin St., 2nd Floor in Millennium Tower) is hosting a Sake Presentation and Tasting on Mondays in January.
Enjoy a sake flight while the sommelier explains the method and history behind each type. Mention the Downtown Boston BID and you'll receive a special deal. The presentations and tastings are from 5:30 to 6:30 pm.
Click here to make a reservation or call 857-327-7228. |
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Half Price Appetizers at Avenue One on Fridays in January
Avenue One (inside Hyatt Regency Boston, 1 Avenue de Lafayette) is offering half price appetizers from 4 to 7 pm every Friday in January.
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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 snowing! Please call 617-261-0066 if you want to contact our BID ambassador services program. You can also email [email protected].
- Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
- Ambassadors clear crosswalks, handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
- Ambassadors shovel in Downtown Boston during winter
- 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 [email protected].
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Governor, Mayor and Dignitaries Join
St. Francis House to Break Ground on
New Boylston Street Development
Governor Charlie Baker and Mayor Martin Walsh were joined by numerous dignitaries at the groundbreaking for the renovation of 48 Boylston Street by St. Francis House.
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| Leaders from the Archdiocese of Boston, as well as Mayor Martin Walsh, Governor Charlie Baker, Secretary of State William Galvin and President & CEO of St. Francis House Karen LaFrazia, sign a beam at the groundbreaking. |
The new development, called The Union, will provide 46 units of affordable housing: 26 units for people who are currently homeless and 20 for residents with incomes at or below $43,440.
"In one short year, 46 men and women who are walking around today... will call this place home," said Karen LaFrazia, President and CEO of St. Francis House, below.
St. Francis House will also move its administrative offices to 48 Boylston Street and open a new retail business on the first floor.
Governor Baker championed the development and commented to legislators in attendance that he looks forward to passing a housing bill with their help in the near future.
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| Governor Charlie Baker and Cardinal Sean O'Malley of the Archdiocese of Boston. |
"This project is a strong symbol of how we are working together to end chronic homelessness in Boston and create homes for all," said Mayor Walsh.
Other legislators in attendance included Secretary of State William Galvin, District 2 City Councilor Ed Flynn, State Sen. Joseph Boncore, State Sen. Linda Dorcena-Forry, State Rep. Aaron Michlewitz and State Rep. Kevin Honan.
Click
here for more information about The Union.
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Was Your New Year's
Resolution to
Get Healthy?
Fitness Options in Downtown Boston
Boxing, cycling, yoga, cross-fit -- you name it, downtown Boston has a fitness option for you. So whether you are looking to get healthier this year or stay in shape, check out some of the businesses that will help you reach your goal. Many of them have multiple locations around the greater Boston area.
B/SPOKE Studios (101 Federal St., 1st Floor) is a cycling studio with lots of different class offerings, including beginner, hip-hop, hot rides, charity rides and more. You can register for a single class to see if you like it. Click here for more information and to register for a class.
The Bar Method (75 Federal St., 1st Floor), above, workout is a combination of ballet, pilates and yoga that uses the barre for leg and seat work. Weights and a ball may also be used. Classes are offered at different levels of experience, including beginner level. The Bar Method is currently offering two weeks free (some restrictions apply). Click here for more information.
Barry's Bootcamp (30 Chauncy St.) is a strength and cardio interval fitness experience that provides an immersive, high-intensity, one-hour workout in a class setting. Click here for more information.
Boston Sports Club (10 Franklin St., 3rd Floor) offers yoga, cycling, training and conditioning classes. Other Boston Sports Clubs also have pools and other options. The Downtown Crossing location also has a weight room and more. You can now join for $5 and get the rest of January free. A 10-day money back guarantee is always offered in case you don't like the club. Click here for more information.
BRICK CrossFit DTX (133 Federal St., Lower Level), above, is an intense workout that utilizes varied, functional movements performed at relatively high intensity. Each class is one hour and led by a coach, and three months of recent CrossFit experience or BRICK Academy is required to participate in the class. Click here for more information.
Equinox Sports Club Boston (4 Avery St.) offers yoga, cycling and barre classes, as well as personal training. The Avery Street club has a pool, basketball court, rooftop deck, squash courts and boxing studio. Sign up now and receive a complimentary personal training session, complimentary pilates session and physical assessment. Click here for more information.
EverybodyFights (One Federal Street), above, is a gym based on a boxer's workout. You don't need to be a boxer to participate in classes, open gyms or use equipment. Click here for more information.
Planet Fitness (17 Winter St.) is a more laid-back, lower cost option for a gym. Membership details vary and can include free fitness training, spray tanning, massage chairs and even free haircuts. The gym is usually open 24 hours a day. Click here for more information.
Women's Fitness of Boston (27 School St.) is a ladies-only gym that offers group fitness classes, including strength training, Zumba, Pound, barre and more. There is currently an offer for a free week membership to prospective members so they can try out the equipment, facility and classes. Click
here for more information.
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Public Meeting: One Post Office Square
Jan. 22nd
The Boston Planning & Development Agency (BPDA) is hosting a public meeting to discuss a proposal to upgrade the existing property at One Post Office Square on Monday, Jan. 22nd.
Anchor Line Partners and Jones Lang LaSalle Corporation have proposed to replace the existing facade with a glass curtainwall from the ground level to level 30, an overclad system between levels 31 and 38, along with the addition of mid-level and roof-level attractions. The existing parking structure and associated spaces will be demolished and replaced by a new 18-story structure with ground floor retail and drop-off for an automated parking garage.
This meeting is taking place at One Post Office Square, (26th Floor, main conference room, please wait in lobby to be escorted to meeting) from 6 to 8 pm. |
Snow & Cold Weather Safety Info:
Shoveling, Parking and More
Whether you're a property owner, a homeowner or a resident with a car it's important to know about shoveling and parking regulations, snow emergencies and more. The City of Boston has a resourceful webpage providing all necessary info
here, and below is important info to know for when the white stuff comes down.
Shoveling Info:
Click here for City of Boston rules on clearing snow.
Property owners must:
- Clear sidewalks within three hours of snowfall ending or three hours after sunrise if it snows overnight, and
- Clear at least a 42-inch-wide path for wheelchairs and strollers.
Do not shovel snow into the street or you can be subject to fines. Also please remember to:
- Remove ice to bare pavement or make as level as possible and treat with sand, sawdust, or similar material.
- Please clear any snow that may be blocking a handicap ramp, fire hydrant or catch basin.
- Don't leave snow or ice on stairways or fire escapes. All common means of exit must be clear in case of fire or another emergency.
What To Do With Your Car When It Snows:
During a snow emergency main roads need to be clear for plows and emergency vehicles. If you're parked on one of these main roads during a snow emergency, you may be ticketed and your vehicle may be towed. How do you know if you can't park on a street during a snow emergency? Check the signs posted on the street. Also, here is map of restricted roads due to a snow emergency.
Click here for a City of Boston list of discount parking garages available during snow emergencies. Click here for the BID's webpage of local parking garages. It is recommended you contact the parking garages to see if they are open for vehicles.
Please also call the BID's dispatch line at 617-261-0066 to report sidewalks, handicapped ramps or other Downtown Crossing public ways that need to be shoveled. Our Ambassadors will be out in the snow 24 hours a day making sure the sidewalks are clear!
Cold Weather Safety Tips
When you know severely cold weather is coming, remember to take steps to prepare. Please also check on your elderly or disabled neighbors, and take caution when using portable heating devices like space heaters. If you have an emergency please call 911. Click here for Cold Weather Safety Tips from the City of Boston.
Important Phone Numbers
Boston Fire, Boston Police and Emergency Services: 911
Non-emergency requests: 311
Eversource gas and electric: 1-800-592-2000
National Grid: 1-800-322-3223
Boston Water & Sewer Commission: 617-989-7000
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority: 617-242-6000
City of Boston Tow Lot: 617-635-3900
National Weather Service: 508-822-0634
Verizon: 800-837-4966
City of Boston Animal Care and Control: 617-635-5348
Cold Relief Heatline: 800-632-8175
Elderly Commission: 617-635-4366
Emergency Shelter Commission: 617-635-4507
MBTA: 617-222-3200
MEMA: 508-820-1428
Mass. Road and Traffic Conditions: 617-374-1234
City of Boston Neighborhood Services: 617-635-3485
State Police: 617-740-7600
Transit Police: 617-222-1212
City of Boston Veterans Services: 617-635-3957
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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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