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September 17,
2018
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Announcements
Construction, Utility Work and City Updates
City Services & Important Hotlines
BID Services & Links
Deals & Promos
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This Week's Featured Event
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Boston Cup Classic Car Show on
Boston Common Sept. 23rd
The 7th Annual Boston Cup Classic Car Show will be on Sunday, Sept. 23rd on the Boston Common (Parkman Bandstand).
This car show is a must for any auto enthusiast. Rare cars, muscle cars, sports cars, historical vehicles -- they're all on display.
Anyone can get a great view by walking around the perimeter of the show's fences, but purchasing tickets ensures you an even better view. Click here to purchase tickets. The show is from 9 am to 2 pm. The Downtown Boston BID is a cosponsor of the event. |
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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Dead Centre's 'Hamnet' Debuts at ArtsEmerson Sept. 20th
ArtsEmerson's 2018-2019 season kicks off Sept. 20 with
Dead Centre's "Hamnet," which is 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.
Click here for more information about this show, ArtsEmerson's 2018-2019 season and to purchase tickets.
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Partnership of Historic Bostons' 'The First Three Generations' Series
Every year, the Partnership of Historic Bostons brings together top historians to share the stories of 17th-century New England. This year there are several events taking place in Downtown Boston. A full list of events can be found by clicking here.
On Sept. 19th, "The Lust for Land and the Roots of King Philip's War" will go beyond the usual facts and figures to learn the personal stories of the diverse collection of people involved in the 17th century's bloodiest conflict. This event is at the Cathedral of St. Paul (138 Tremont St.) at 6 pm. Click
here
to RSVP.
On Sept. 22nd, "The First Three Generations of Puritan Boston: A New Walking Tour" will discuss what daily life was like in Boston from 1636 to 1686, from the "Praying Indians" of the Massachusetts and Nipmuc tribes, to the makers of the famous Pine Tree Shillings, to the first black female homeowner. The tour will look at pressing issues of the times and explore the old streets on foot. The tour starts at 10 am outside of the Park Street MBTA station. Click
here to RSVP.
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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. All four lectures begin at 6:30 pm and are free.
On Sept. 19th, learn about "
homegrown" industries that were created in response to British taxes on imports, and to harassment of officials by the Sons of Liberty. Learn how the Townshend Acts set the stage for the Boston Massacre. Learn how the Townshend laws impacted Bostonians
in an interactive, first-person presentation featuring costumed actors from The Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum.
On 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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DBRA Fall Social at Millennium Place
Sept. 24th
The Downtown Boston Residents' Association is hosting a Fall Social on 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.
The meeting will be attended by Danchen Xu of the Mayors' Office of Neighborhood Services. It
will also include representatives from District 2 Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn's Office, t
he BTD, BPD, MBTA Transit Police and Downtown Boston BID. 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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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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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 celebrated six professional designers on Sunday, Sept. 30th.
The evening will focus on the power of women in fashion and features a group of six professional designers who represent the future of Boston fashion both creatively and in business.
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 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 and the Downtown Boston BID, and 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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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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"Cato & Dolly: A New American Play"
is a thought- provoking play at the
Old State House (206 Washington St.)
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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 from July 6th 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, Walgreens 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, Ilana Katz Katz, Sumner and Moss Country Band, Nico Rivers, Zach Ivy, Maddi, 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 and Joe Weinberg will perform at 133 Federal St. this week. Performances are on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from noon to 2 pm.
Nico Rivers, Ilana Katz Katz and Dan Barton 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. Nico and Emily 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. Rachel Sumner 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 outside of the Walgreens (School and Washington streets) on Friday from noon to 1:30 pm and Saturday from noon to 2 pm. Soloists Ilana Katz Katz 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 will 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 from May 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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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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The Wait Is Over! 'Hamilton' Opens at
Boston Opera House on Sept. 18th!
The Broadway smash hit, Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton," will make its Boston debut at the Boston Opera House on Sept. 18th. Tickets have sold like hotcakes, but you can still get a shot at seeing Lin-Manuel Miranda's masterpiece.
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.
There were lines down Washington Street the morning tickets went on sale in June and the excitement is warranted, says Downtown Boston resident
David Maister, who leads Broadway singalongs at the Paramount Center. "
We saw 'Hamilton' in NYC, and it deserves its reputation -- it's truly magnificent.
We're not fans of rap/hip-hop music and went to the show with some trepidation. But it was not a problem -- the music is the least of the show's virtues. Rather it's the story, the costumes, the staging and the dancing. You get caught up in it early on and never come down until the end."
"Boston has a rich arts and cultural history and Downtown Boston residents are thrilled to welcome 'Hamilton' to the neighborhood," said Rishi Shukla, a founder of the Downtown Boston Residents' Association. "There's an excitement about this show that is palpable and unparalleled. Boston has played host to its share of incredible concerts, exhibits, and championship sports teams but this is the first time I've heard so much buzz around a Broadway show. My wife and I were lucky to secure tickets online and look forward to a great show this fall."
"The Downtown Boston BID is excited about having 'Hamilton' come to our city for the first time ever. Our Ambassadors will be stationed in the Theater District and throughout the area to recommend restaurants, provide directions, or anything else that we can help with to make visitors feel welcome, whether they're in Downtown regularly or if it's their first visit," said BID President & CEO Rosemarie Sansone.
"Hamilton" will be at the Boston Opera House through November 18th. 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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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 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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'Last Seen' Mural Depicts Gardner Museum Stolen Artwork on Bromfield Street
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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Kohi Coffee Company Now Open with
Takeout Window
The Kohi Coffee Company opened in August and recently debuted a takeout window on the 125 Summer Street Plaza (the store entrance is inside 125 Summer St.). This is the Provincetown based company's fourth store and second Boston location.
The company's name, Kohi (pronounced co-hee), is how the word coffee is pronounced in Japanese. There is also a Japanese influence in the store's design and manually made coffee.
"We make one cup of coffee at a time right in front of you. So it's fresh and made to order," said General Manager Margaret Dixon. "We serve coffee that highlight the individuality of where they come from."
Dixon said the business sells Portland, Maine, based Tender Coffee Roasters, as well as rotating guest roasters. The store sells pour over coffee, espresso based beverages, cold brew, chai tea latte and a selection of hot and cold teas.
Freshly baked goods made in Kohi's offsite kitchen, such as cookies, savory scones, banana bread and seasonal muffins are also sold.
The store is open 7 am to 7 pm on Monday through Friday and 8 am to 5 pm on Saturday. Click
here
to learn more about the Kohi Coffee Company.
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Sal Cicero Wins 125 Summer Street
BID Baggo League
The 125 Summer Street BID Baggo League held its championship on Sept. 11th and crowned third-year player Sal Cicero, of State Street, as the champion.
As the winner, Cicero was awarded with a set of the highly coveted BID Baggo League Boards.
If you're interested in participating in an upcoming BID Baggo League please contact
Mike Testa at
[email protected]. It is a free lunchtime event that takes 30 minutes to play. So you have plenty of time to play, eat and get back to work.
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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, Jus Labs, Intaglio Antique Prints & Maps, Fridgedoor, LovePop Cards, Karol Peralta Jewelry, Marcart, Speakeasy Travel Supply, Wyllo. Recycled Glass, Aribella Design and Fiber and Water.
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BID Little Free Libraries at
Walgreens Plaza and 175 Federal St.
The Downtown Boston BID's very popular Little Free Library at Walgreens Plaza (School and Washington streets) is for anyone to take a book and leave a book. The Walgreens Plaza 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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Brats, Beer and More:
The Merchant Celebrating
Oktoberfest Through Sept. 23rd
The Merchant (60 Franklin St.) is celebrating Oktoberfest through Sept. 23rd with special drinks and food.
The Merchant is celebrating Oktoberfest with 1-liter steins for $12 and $6 pints, Bavarian pretzels, bratwurst and more. Beers being served include Weihenstephaner Fest Beer, Jack's Abby Copper Legend and Radeberger Pilsner.
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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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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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Ruth's Chris Steak House Totally 80s
Totally Murder Dinner on Sept. 20th
Grab your most righteous 1980s gear to rock out in style while enjoying a four-course meal that will be paired with a unsolved mystery at Ruth's Chris Steak House (45 School St.) on Thursday, Sept. 20th. The steak house has teamed up with the Murder Mysteries Company to present an incredibly delicious night.
The meal features the restaurant's famous sizzling steak! Costumes are encouraged, but not required. The cost is $115 per person. Make your reservation today by calling 617-742-8401. |
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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.
Free Fridays will be on Sept. 21st and 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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Advisory:
Change to Devonshire Street
Traffic Pattern
Now In Effect
The Downtown Boston BID has received the following information from the Boston Transportation Department:
Please be advised that as part of the demolition of the 115 Winthrop Square Garage there are traffic pattern changes to Devonshire Street
as of June 9th until further notice.
Devonshire Street is closed to vehicular traffic and bicyclists from the 100 Summer Street Garage to 75-101 Federal St. Devonshire Street is a two-way street from Summer Street to the entrance of the 100 Summer Street garage.
The sidewalk on the west side of Devonshire Street will remain open to pedestrians. Access to the 100 Summer Street parking garage, 100 Summer Street loading dock, Common Vines wine shop, and residential properties on Devonshire Street is available.
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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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