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September 24,
2018
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
Deals & Promos
Construction, Utility Work and City Updates
BID Services & Links
City Services & Important Hotlines
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This Week's Featured Event
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Branchfood Presents
'The Future of Brewing' Sept. 26th
Branchfood is teaming up with Wolf & Company PC and CIC Boston (50 Milk St., 20th Floor) to chat about the business of brewing and understand the past, present, and future of the industry on Wednesday, Sept. 26th.
There will be a panel to discuss how they got started, marketing, brewing, selling and more. The panel includes Rob Burns, Co-Founder and President of Nightshift Brewing and President of the Massachusetts Brewers Guild; Maureen Fabry, Founder of CraftRoots Brewing;
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Tonight: DBRA Fall Social at
Millennium Place
The Downtown Boston Residents' Association is hosting a Fall Social tonight (Monday, Sept. 24th) at the Millennium Place Owners' Lounge (580 Washington St.). This will be a great opportunity for
people to catch-up with their neighbors.
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epresentatives from District 2 Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn's Office, t
he BTD, BPD, MBTA Transit Police, Mayor's Office of Neighborhood Services and Downtown Boston BID will be in attendance. Please email [email protected] to RSVP. This event is at 7 pm. Light appetizers will be served and there will also be a cash bar.
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Get $10 Tix to 'Hamilton':
At Boston Opera House Thru Nov. 18th
The Broadway smash hit, Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton" made its Boston debut at the Boston Opera House on Sept. 18th and will be in town through Nov. 18th.
The musical is based on Ron Chernow's biography of Alexander Hamilton. Hamilton was an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington's right-hand man during the Revolutionary War, was a Founding Father and America's first Treasury Secretary.
The show blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B and Broadway to have America's present tell Hamilton's story from back in the 1700s.
Also, if you haven't purchased tickets there's still a chance get $10 tickets on the day of show! There will be a release of 40 $10 tickets for every show -- click
here to learn more.
Click
here
for showtimes and more info about the musical.
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Boston Latino International Film Festival at Emerson's Paramount Center
Sept. 27th -- Sept. 30th
The 16th Annual Boston Latino International Film Festival will feature eight different films from Sept. 27th through Sept. 30th at Emerson College's Paramount Center.
The festival's films are carefully curated to include international award winners, feature film premieres, documentaries, as well as shorts.
This year's festival includes "Ni Tu Ni Yo, which is about Guadalupe, the best wrestler in the country and his daughter's hero. His brother Gabino made him a star, but Gabino's addictions have distanced the two.
The brothers must work together to recover their fame, identity and family's strength.
Click here for tickets and a schedule of all festival movies. |
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Boston Fashion Week's GlamSlam
Oct. 3rd
Boston Fashion Week's GlamSlam is a storytelling event for fashion professionals to share significant moments in their careers on Wednesday, Oct. 3rd.
GlamSlam is being hosted by the glamorous and funny Bethany VanDelft.
In the past, GlamSlam speakers have tugged at our heartstrings, made us laugh and inspired us. It will be another powerful evening of fashion stories.
Scheduled storytellers include:
- Kimberly Alexander - Author/Historian/Curator
- Althea Blackford - Founder/Executive Producer, Boston Carribean Fashion Week
- Diana Jaye Coluntino - FMD Director, Fabric Discovery Center
- Amanda Curtis - CEO/Co-Founder, 19th Amendment
- Maria Gangemi - Co-Founder/Chief Merchant, M.Gemi
- Christa Hagearty - CEO, Dependable Cleaners
- Holly Nichols - Fashion Illustrator
- Mariolga Pantazopoulos - Makeup Artist
- Petra Slinkard - Curator of Fashion and Textiles, Peabody Essex Museum
GlamSlam is being held at
CIC Boston (
50 Milk St., 20th Floor). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by clicking here. This event is from 7 to 9 pm. GlamSlam is a partnership of Boston Fashion Week and the Downtown Boston BID.
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'Last Seen' Mural on Bromfield Street Depicts
Gardner Museum Stolen Artwork
Next time you're walking down Bromfield Street check out the "Last Seen" mural created by Sophy Tuttle that depicts a famous Rembrandt painting stolen during the infamous Isabella Stewart Garden Museum heist in 1990.
Tuttle's mural of Rembrandt Van Rijn's "Christ In The Storm On the Sea of Galilee" is one of several murals throughout Boston as part of the "Last Seen" podcast created by WBUR and The Boston Globe. The podcast is about the infamous heist that is still unsolved.
The mural is due to a partnership between the Downtown Boston BID, WBUR and The Boston Globe. We would like to thank
Midwood Investment & Development for allowing the mural to be placed on their building at the corner of Bromfield and Washington streets.
There will be at least one other mural depicting a famous stolen art piece in the BID. Where it will be is part of the mystery...
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Paul Revere Lecture Series:
Lead, Paper, Glass & Tea at
Old South Meeting House
The Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.) is hosting the Paul Revere Lecture Series: Lead, Paper, Glass & Tea on each Wednesday of September. The series is being presented by the Paul Revere Memorial Association. The last of four free lectures will be at 6:30 pm on Wednesday, Sept. 26th.
University of New Hampshire Professor of History Eliga Gould will talk of how the Townshend Acts eventually destroyed Britain's American empire. By 1768, a mere one year after the Acts were enacted,
observers began to wonder whether Britain's days as an imperial power were numbered.
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Learn About The Alcohol Industry at
Repsly Power Hour Sept. 27th
Join Repsly (77 Summer St., 2nd Floor) for a Power Hour of networking and a panel discussion on the alcohol industry on Thursday, Sept. 27th.
The Repsly marketing team will discuss why Boston is a hot spot for innovative food, beverage and consumer companies. A panel discussion will include
T.J. Peckham, Key Account Manager at Ipswich Ale Brewery;
Aimee Cronin, VP of Partnerships at Drync and more.
The event is part of a series focused on the power of data-based marketing. This event is from 5:30 to 7:30 pm, and free, but please register online by clicking here.
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Boston Occupied: An Insolent Parade Celebrating Landing of British Troops
Revolution 250 will stage a reenactment of the arrival of the British regular troops on Oct. 6th and 7th to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the British landing in Boston. There will be a weekend of events celebrating this historical event, including a parade of Redcoats through the streets of Boston.
This is intended as a signature event of Revolution 250, a consortium of organizations working together to commemorate the 250th anniversaries of the events that led to American Revolution. Redcoats will land at Long Wharf on the morning of Saturday, Oct. 6th and will parade through the city, past the Old State House and through Downtown Crossing, en route to Boston Common, where they will set up an encampment and spend the night on Boston Common.
There will be more events throughout the weekend.
For more information on this event and
a detailed schedule of times and events, please
click here.
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Dead Centre's 'Hamnet' at
ArtsEmerson Thru October 7th
ArtsEmerson's 2018-2019 season kicked off last week with
Dead Centre's "Hamnet" making its U.S. debut.
"Hamnet" is about Shakespeare's only son, Hamnet, who died at 11 years old without knowing his famous father. The play is told through his eyes and features "a riveting performance carried chiefly by a solo young actor who confronts what it means -- and what it costs -- to be great." The show is being performed at the Emerson Paramount Center through Oct. 7th.
Click here for more information about this show, ArtsEmerson's 2018-2019 season and to purchase tickets.
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Last Chance!
You have one more week to go see "Cato & Dolly: A New American Play" at the Old State House (206 Washington St.)
Two actors perform the show's multiple characters in this new 20-minute play that offers a glimpse of everyday life behind the Hancock Mansion door. The play provides a look into the mansion through the eyes of Cato Hancock, an enslaved man in the Hancock household, and Dolly Hancock, John Hancock's wife and First Lady of Massachusetts.
Playwright Patrick Gabridge's previous site-specific play at the Old State House, "Blood On The Snow," had sold-out runs in 2016 and 2017.
The play runs through September 29th, and is included in the cost of admission to the Old State House. The show is being performed Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11 am, 12:30 pm and 2 pm. |
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Live Music at The Steps, Federal Street, Summer Street, Readers Park and More
The Downtown Boston BID's 2018 performance season features more than 1,600-plus live musical performances spread across five different locations.
This week, Code 51, DD Martin Trio, Gypsy Jazz, Square Peg, Sumner and Moss Country Band, Nico Rivers, Canvas Collective, John Kordalewski, Joe Weinberg and Opera Guy and Friends will perform at The Steps (Franklin and Washington streets). There are daily performances from noon to 2 pm and 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Monday through Friday, noon to 2 pm on Saturday and 4:30 to 6:30 pm on Sunday. With plenty of seating at The Steps, it's a wonderful spot to sit down with your lunch and enjoy the show.
Soloists D'Rafaele, Rachel Sumner and Kathleen Parks will perform at 133 Federal St. this week. Performances are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 2 pm.
Maddie and the Robbie Pate Trio will perform outside of
Macy's on Summer Street. These performances are on
Thursday and Friday, from noon to 2 pm, and again from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Saturday performances, from 12:30 pm to 3 pm, feature the popular ensemble group Sweet Harmony, singing hits from the 80s, 90s, 2000s and today.
The BID is teaming up with
Exchange at 100 Federal Street to present live music inside the atrium from
4 to 6 pm on Tuesdays. Gypsy Jazz will perform this week.
There is also live music at the
100 Summer Street Plaza on
Tuesday and Thursday from
noon to 2 pm. There are Adirondack chairs on the plaza that are perfect for relaxing and listening to music. Opera Guy will headline at the plaza this week.
Another spot to catch talented local musicians is at 125 Summer Street Plaza on Monday and Friday from noon to 2 pm. Berklee College of Music students will perform this week.
The BID is also sponsoring live music at Readers Park (School and Washington streets) on Friday from noon to 1:30 pm and Saturday from noon to 2 pm. Soloists Kesnel Personnel and Dan Barton are performing this week.
All performances are subject to change and may be cancelled due to inclement weather.
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Look Out for Redcoats on
The Freedom Trail
The Freedom Trail Foundation and Downtown Boston BID offer the opportunity to experience British soldiers in 18th-century Redcoat uniforms reenacting guard duty like it's 1775.
This historical program utilizes experienced Freedom Trail Players, costumed in the attire of 18th-century British soldiers, 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. The Freedom Trail's Changing the Guard takes place through October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 2 pm.
For more information about Changing the Guard, please call the Freedom Trail Foundation at 617-357-8300 or visit TheFreedomTrail.org. |
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Boston Fashion Week
Opening Night Party
"Power of Women"
Sept. 30th
Boston Fashion Week's Opening Night Party theme is "Power of Women: The Future of Boston Fashion," which will celebrate six professional designers on Sunday, Sept. 30th.
The evening will focus on a sextet of professional designers who represent the future of Boston fashion, both creatively and financially.
The designers are:
- Melina Cortes-Nmili of lalla bee
- Gina deWolfe of deWolfe Leather Goods
- Meghan Doyle of Tallulah and Poppy
- Joelle Fontaine of I Am Kréyol
- Graciela Rivas Leslin of Graciela Rivas Collection
- Cecile Thieulin of Simone Simon Collection
Stylist Terri Mann, photographer Tracy Aiguier, and the video production team, Nicole O'Connor of Shanachie Studios and Eric Leone of Paul Horton Visuals, will be coming together to create in-depth designer profiles and editorial imagery. The event will also include a series of fashion presentations.
The party is cosponsored by Boston Fashion Week, the Downtown Boston BID, and is in partnership with Dependable Cleaners and Model Club Inc.
Tickets are $25 and can be purchased by clicking here. This event will be at Exchange at 100 Federal Street. Doors open at 6 pm and the show starts at 7 pm. The full Boston Fashion Week schedule can be seen by clicking here.
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Vroom! Vroom!
Boston Cup Classic Car Show Boasted Beauties on
Boston Common
More than 30,000 people attended the 7th Annual Boston Cup Classic Car Show on Sunday at the Boston Common Parkman Bandstand. The car show is an amazing opportunity for the public to see rare automobiles, some a century old and others practically off the assembly line.
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| Left to right: Best of Show/American -- Torry Dean, 1957 Chevrolet Corvette; Best of Show/European -- Matthew Ivanhoe, 1937 BMW 327. (Photo courtesy of Mesh New England) |
The following are all the award winners:
Amelia Award Presented by Chris Brewer, Dir. of PR, Amelia Island Concours: Nick Grewal - 1925 Lorraine Dietrich
Classic Car Club of America New England Region Award: Heritage Museum - 1916 Simplex Crane Model 5
The Boston Cup Chairman's Award (First Place): Joe Moccia - 1973 Porsche 914
The Boston Cup Chairman's Award (Second Place): Jeff & Doris Picard - 1967 Pontiac GTO
First in American Class: Robert and Thomas Kurtz - 1932 Packard 903 Deluxe Eight
Second in American Class: Dennis Jolicoeur - 1936 Cord 810 Winchester
First in British Class: David Brown - 1928 Armstrong Siddeley Shooting Brake
Second in British Class: Dave Waller - 1953 Jaguar XK-120SE
First in Italian Class: Lloyd Dahmen - 1964 Ferrari 250 GTL
Second in Italian Class: Ara & Pamela Gechijian - 2018 Ferrari 812 Superfast
First in German Class: Rare Precious Metals - 1956 Mercedes Benz Gullwing 300 SL
Second in German Class: Dave Geisinger - 1976 Porsche Rally
First in Special Interest Class: Miran Vrankic - 1985 Citroen 2cv
Second in Special Interest Class: Michael Demetrio - 2014 OCC Chopper
The Downtown Boston BID is a cosponsor of the event. |
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Discover the Dark Side of Boston's Freedom Trail! Lantern Tours are Back This Fall
Discover the Freedom Trail in a new light -- after dark -- on the official Freedom Trail Lantern Tours. These unique Lantern Tours offer visitors and residents the opportunity to experience the sinister history and mystery along the Freedom Trail!
Explore the ghastly side of Boston's iconic red-lined path and hear historic tales too macabre for daytime. Join Freedom Trail Players, darkly garbed with lanterns, who bring true accounts of appalling crimes, spies and assassins, cold-blooded killings and demonic possession to life on these 90-minute walking tours.
Tickets may be purchased at the ArtsBoston Booth at Faneuil Hall, the Boston Common Visitor Information Center, Cheers Retail Gift Shop at Faneuil Hall Marketplace, and tickets are discounted when purchased online by clicking here.
The lantern tours are on Thursdays, Sept. 20th through Oct. 25th and Saturdays, Oct. 6 through Oct. 27th at 7 pm from the ArtsBoston Booth at Faneuil Hall. |
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Learn How to Get Your Resume Into Human Hands at JVS CareerSolution Sept. 28th
Do you want to know how to get your resume into the hands of an actual person? Learn about the computerized applicant tracking systems that screen resumes at JVSCareerSolution (75 Federal St., 3rd Floor) on Friday, Sept. 28th.
Workshop attendees will learn how to get their resumes past the computer and into the hands of a hiring manager. This event is from 1 to 2:30 pm. It is free to attend, but please register online by clicking here. |
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Jewelry, Woodwork and More:
Downtown Boston
Arts Market
on Summer Street
The Downtown Boston Arts Market is on Summer Street between Macy's, Primark and Roche Bros. from 11 am to 6 pm on Thursdays and Fridays.
The market is a great place to get a gift for yourself or a loved one. Handmade jewelry, antique maps, artisanal food, soaps and candles are just some of the items being sold at the market this year. This week's vendors are: Design of Mine, Simply Chickie, Intaglio Antique Prints & Maps, Fridgedoor, LovePop Cards, Karol Peralta Jewelry, Speakeasy Travel Supply, Wyllo. Recycled Glass, Tanzania School Foundation, Black Bosk, Oiseaux, EPOCA, DLR Designs, Charged Glassworks and Urban Kitchen Handmade.
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BID Little Free Libraries at
Readers Park and 175 Federal St.
The Downtown Boston BID's very popular Little Free Library at Readers Park (School and Washington streets) is for anyone to take a book and leave a book. The Readers Park Little Free Library was so popular that a second one was added to the district at 175 Federal St. (Summer Street side).
The general public is invited to donate free books to the BID's Little Free Libraries by dropping off books at the libraries or by contacting Kristen Flanagan at [email protected] to organize a pickup in the downtown area.
The BID's Little Free Libraries are officially registered with the
Little Free Library non-profit organization. There are actually more than 50,000 registered little free libraries across the country and world!
The BID's Little Free Libraries are
open daily from 10 am to 6 pm
(closed during inclement weather).
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Celebrate Grainmaker's 1st Birthday with Deals, Samples and New Fall Menu
On Monday, Oct. 1st, Grainmaker (91 Summer St.) will be celebrating its first birthday with a day-long event with special deals, new menu items and more.
All day long, a side of plantain chips with homemade Thai guacamole will be $1 (in honor of Grainmaker turning 1!). In addition, Grainmaker will be showcasing their local partners' products, Beacon Blend, Evy Tea, Yummy Mummy Bakery and Nutty Life products, which will be providing samples.
Also, Grainmaker will be releasing their new fall menu featuring its Ahi Tuna Poke Bowl with yellow fin ahi tuna, volcano brown rice, sliced avocado, radishes, edamame beans, topped with snow pea shoots, sesame seeds, spicy mayo and chili pepper flakes drizzled with a homemade poke vinaigrette. |
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Take Your Shot at These
Special 'Hamilton' Deals
Local businesses are also very excited about "Hamilton" being in Boston and are offering special menus, drinks, parking discounts and more.
Artisan Bistro (10 Avery St.) is serving three "Hamilton" inspired cocktails:
Eliza, A Despicable Opinion, and The Price of Truth. Each cocktail will be $15 and is available at Artisan Bistro starting Sept. 18th.
Back Deck (2 West St.) is offering a "Hamilton" inspired menu with a Hamilton Old-Fashioned, Monticello White Bean Soup, Cider-Braised Beef Brisket Pot-Roast, Indian Pudding and a Rattle Skull (Goslings dark rum, Blacklash Molasses Stout, lime and nutmeg). Click here for the full menu and descriptions.
Hyatt Regency Boston (One Avenue de Lafayette) is offering two tickets to the Nov. 2nd "Hamilton" show when you reserve a semi-private dining experience. This offer is valid for dinner receptions with a $5,000 food and beverage minimum by October 31st.
The Marliave (10 Bosworth St.) is offering 10% off entrees with a ticket from that day's performance.
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) is offering 10% off food only with a ticket from that day's performance. Also, the restaurant is offering $6 validated parking at the 33 Arch Street Garage after 3:30 pm during the week and all day on the weekend. The restaurant will validate your parking ticket.
PABU (3 Franklin St., 2nd Floor) is offering
complimentary chicken karaage or edamame for anyone who presents their theater ticket for that date's performance. |
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Convene Offering $99 Rates for Meetings
From now until Oct. 8th, Convene (201 Washington St.) is offering $99 rates for meetings on select dates. Whether it's a meeting for your team or the year-end holiday celebration, Convene would love to partner with you on something special. Please contact Amanda Edwards at [email protected] or 781-751-7247.
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Become an Avery Bar Insider and
Enjoy Insider Only Special Menu
Everyone can be an Avery Bar Insider! All you have to do is visit the bar and ask how to join. Here's the inside scoop: like Avery Bar (10 Avery St.) on Instagram and you'll be an insider and get to enjoy the Avery Bar Insider Menu, which is only available to Insiders.
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AT&T Celebrating Opening with Walking Billboards, Giveaways and Boston Bruins
AT&T (8 Winter St.) is celebrating the opening of its new store with several days of events.
There will be four walking billboards and strolling performers in front of the store and on Summer Street in the pedestrian zone on Sept. 27th-28th.
A Free Friday will be on Oct. 5th, during which free coffee and donuts will be provided inside the lobby of the store in the morning, and iced tea and cookies in the afternoon. |
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Construction, Utility
Work and City 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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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 [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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City Services &
Important Hotlines
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Important Phone Numbers
Boston Fire, Police & 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
Mass Water Resources Authority: 617-242-6000
City of Boston Tow Lot: 617-635-3900
National Weather Service: 508-822-0634
Verizon: 800-837-4966
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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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact David Ertischek, Communications & Social Media Manager, at:
[email protected]
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