• Habit – Best Boutique and Overall Shopping All Star Winner
• Stained Glass Works – Best Repair and Restoration
• Clothes Call – Best Stylist
• Ku De Ta – Best Women’s fashion
• French Dressing – Best Lingerie Boutique
• Chinook – Best Outdoor Clothing
• Twilight – Best Party Dress Boutique
• in-jean-ius – Best Denim Selection
• Dream on Futon – Best Furniture Store
• Brookline Booksmith – Best Bookstore

Congratulations to all the winners from the CitySquares Team and be on the look out for their All Star Winner decals in their windows, and their awards on their walls!

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To nominate a business as an All Star, just log on to CitySquares.com and either search for the business or browse to any retail business and just click on the button. Also be sure to visit the All Star page for vote tallies and top 10 leaders!

As you probably know, the 2008 Dining & Entertainment All Star contest came to a close this month. It was a well fought contest too, with The Fireplace Restaurant in Brookline fighting it out with Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood literally to the final hour! It’s so great to see such good-spirited competitiveness among neighborhood businesses. This is what we really want the All Star contest to do! So far, so good.

CitySquares is delighted to announce the winners of the Dining & Entertainment All Star Contest.

In first place we have Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express! They are the official first place winner of the 2008 Dining & Entertainment All Stars! They racked up a record 103 votes from their customers. They were so actively engaged in the contest that when they answered their phone they’d say, “Thank you for calling Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express. Please be sure to vote for us on CitySquares.com! Can I take your order?” That’s just fantastic pride and spirit! A great example for other contestants. We’re proud to see Lilly’s win this summer’s contest! Congratulations Lilly’s!

We have 10 other winners, and they include:

The Fireplace Restaurant – Most Romantic Restaurant

Something Savory – Best Catering Service

Sevan Bakery – Best Bakery

Bobby C’s Ristorante – Best Dinner

J.J. Foley’s – Best Bar

Mystery Cafe Dinner Theatre – Best Entertainment

The Red Fez – Best Cocktails

The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour – Best Weekend Activity

The Winery – Best Wine Selection

Strip T’s – Best Sandwiches

Schoolhouse Pizza – Best Pizza

Congratulations to all the winners, and to all the businesses who competed in this summer’s campaign! It was a success in so many ways.

We’d also like to announce our next All Star campaign, the Shopping All Star Contest! It starts in October and we’ll ask you, our community, to get out there and vote for your favorite shopping destinations. The contest will close at the end of the holiday season. We’ll announce the launch of the contest on the blog and in our newsletter, and once we do all you have to do to nominate a business as an All Star is just log on to CitySquares.com and either search for the business or browse to any retail business and just click on button. Also be sure to visit the All Star page for the vote tallies and top 10 leaders!

Do you have any ideas for the All Star Contest? Or would you like to see something changed? We’re totally open to your suggestions so please feel free to comment below.

– Ben

Following this recent Winter’s very successful Beauty and Wellness All Star contest, CitySquares is delighted to announce the winners. In first place we have Clevergreen Cleaners! They are the official first place winner of the 2008 Beauty and Wellness All Stars!

We have 9 other winners, and they include:

Husky Express – Best Laundry Delivery Service

Unique Verve – Best Massage Therapist

Massage Therapy Works – Best Integrative Body Work

Skin Skedaddle – Best Facial

Escape Spa and Tanning – Best Hair Cut

James Joseph Studio – Best Hair Coloring

Skin Care Studio by Irina – Best Aesthetician

State Street Barbers – Best Barbershop

Salon A – Best Waxing

We’d also like to announce our next All Star campaign, the Dining and Entertainment All Star contest, which started this week. So this spring and summer CitySquares is looking for you to tell us you’re your favorite restaurants, bars, lounges, and entertainment joints are! The contest begins immediately and ends in July.
To nominate a business as an All Star, just log on to CitySquares.com and either search for the business or browse to any restaurant, bar, café, nightclub, etc, and just click on button. Also be sure to visit the All Star page for the vote tallies and top 10 leaders!

– Caitlin