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photography by DaviD Fox (Fischer anD shaggy); courtesy oF smith & Wollensky restaurant group (smith & Wollensky) // this month // on my r adar Dining outside is one of my favorite things to do come spring. Throughout Boston, from the North End to the Financial District to the Back Bay, the opening of patio season really brings the city to life, whether at Smith & Wollensky (1), Stephanie's (2), or the Boston Harbor Hotel (3). With Amy Fischer, our director of marketing and events, and Shaggy at the spectacular Big Night fundraiser. Bostonians take pride in Breaking records (Bill Belichick's 22 NFL playoff coaching victories and the Celtics' 17 NBA championships, for example), but gunning for the record for the city's snowiest winter ever was not on our bucket list. Needless to say, we were more excited than usual when the towers of snow gave way to spring. Boston Common was honored to be part of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay's annual Big Night fundraiser. It is one of my favorite events of the year and always draws a great crowd to the House of Blues. Boston Common also helped the Four Seasons team relaunch the lounge The Bristol after a small revamp in late February. Now we have another reason to head to one of our favorite spots in town for business lunches and dinners. The organization One Family drew quite a crowd as well when Grammy- and Academy Award – winning crooner John Legend per- formed at the Fairmont Copley Plaza for an intimate crowd of supporters. April got off to a great start with opening day for the Red Sox (something many of us never thought would come) and the Boston Marathon, which instills in all of us immense pride in our city. We got into the spirit of Earth Day by partnering with the Boston Architectural College on a reception focused on urban sustainability, attended by a bevy of architects and real estate developers. We hope to see everyone out and about this spring. Now let's see if we set a record for the heat…. 1 3 2 Follow me on Facebook at facebook.com/boston-common and on bostoncommon-magazine.com. glen k elley 26 bostoncommon-magazine.com letter from the Publisher