The New HSSW Meeting Space.

As HSSW members already know there is a new meeting place, provided by HSS veteran Dave Wheeler. If the photos are any indication, we're about to become very, very spoiled.

10 Bowdoin Street, Boston, MA . View a map of the location here.

Note that Resident Parking begins at 6 PM on Beacon Hill, so READ THE SIGNS CAREFULLY if you are parking on the street. Even the metered spaces are resident parking spaces once the clock strikes 6.

This is probably the most accessible location in years, at least by public transportation. It's Accessible by T via the Green and Blue lines at Government Center station. Also directly across the street from Bowdoin station, but Bowdoin closes at 6 each nite. Within easy walking distance of Park Street, Haymarket and Charles St. station (assuming the weather is suitable)

Lots of places to go for post –meeting drinks.

• The 21st Amendment atop the Hill on Bowdoin (but can be crowded, depending on what's going on across the street at the State House)

• The Kinsale (down the road on Cambridge St) Big place, big bar, lots of nooks and long tables inside the bar area. Probly the ideal place for out needs. BONUS: outdoor seating, if we’re still meeting here in the spring.

• The Red Hat, directly across the street. Dark, divey, small bar.

Below is Scotts’ message announcing the move. The directions on how to access the room read like a scene from the Da Vinci code, so read carefully.

"There's nothing like starting the new year than starting with a new meeting place - and we'll be starting off the new year on 1/8/07 in stylish new digs.

David Wheeler has arranged for us to meet in the 4th floor library at 10 Bowdoin Street Boston. This the Bowdoin street entrance near the corner of Cambridge and Bowdoin Streets near government center and Beacon Hill.

You can park in the building from 5 PM (have an early dinner) until 6 AM for only $9. (It's better than the $75 ticket for parking in a Beacon Hill Resident parking place. Be sure you read the Parking signs nicely erected by the city.)

The room itself is near 60 feet long and 15 or so feet wide - with 30 foot ceilings. Pics of the room/hallway (courtesy of DW) are attached.

This isn't the hallowed halls of academia but it isn't an art house basement either - it is in the heart of the hallowed homes of the wealthy.

So we'll have to make arrangements to arrive as promptly - and in groups if possible.

We'll have the room from 7 to 9. The entrance doors are locked and you'll
have to 'page' David Wheeler via the numeric keypad (refer to the HSSW mailing list email for the number) This will ring to David's cell phone and he'll then buzz you in.

Take the elevator to the 4th floor. In the hallway bear to the right and watch the room numbers on your left. Between room numbers 413 and 414 you'll see sets of glass doors and an elegant room - that's our meeting place.

David will be at the door for the first meeting or so until we work the kinks out.

This is one of the most elegant meeting places in the city and of course we'll be reviewing some of the best scripts - so come enjoy it!"

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