Boskone 61 – Boskone 62

Boskone 61 Positive Covid Reports

Sharon Sbarsky — Tue, 13 Feb 2024 18:46:23 +0000

There is a #covid-reports channel in the WELCOME AND HELPDESK category of the NESFA and Boskone discord for COVID reports *. Future reports will continue to go in that channel as well as here in the Boskone Blog.

The Discord channel or Boskone 61 (info@boskone.org) has received the following positive Covid reports from Boskone 61 members:

Case A, February 12, 2024:

An attendee, who prefers to remain anon, tested positive on Sunday. He was in Harbor 1 for the Ig Nobel Readings and Marina 1 for Tai Chi. He was in Staff Den from approx. 4:30pm to 6pm and was only unmasked to eat a banana. He left Saturday evening due to “extreme tiredness” and then left Boskone. Mask was worn for the Igs and Tai Chi.

The reporter also said:
I interacted with him during the Igs; both of us were wearing masks. I tested negative this [yesterday] morning.

Case B, February 13, 2024:

The Boskone member said:
Just want to report that I tested positive for covid yesterday. My best guess is that I picked it up some time on Friday. I was at the Speculative Evolution and Appeal of Unappealing Characters panels, and I spent a decent amount of time in the dealers room and art show. I was masked for all of those, but I spent time unmasked in the bar both Friday and Saturday.

I’ve already reached out to everyone I had close interactions with and so far the ones who have tested have been negative. My initial symptoms were fatigue and a dry throat.

Feel free to share this information anonymously.

Case C, February 15, 2024:

Boskone Staff, Jenny Kraus posted on Discord:

After coming down sick Monday evening with what I thought was just a bad head cold, I tested last night and was Covid Positive. I worked in Art Show all Friday and Sunday and attended a few panels on Saturday – all while masked. I was unmasked in the hotel restaurant, bar, MaltCon Sat & Sun nights, and the staff dinner in the Staff Den Sun night.

Case D, February 14, 2024

Boskone member mostly in Harbor 1, with some time in the Staff Den, and Independence Boardroom, followed by some time during setup for the Reading Area. Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, had breakfast in the Hotel Restaurant. Saturday and Sunday with various techs.

Case E, February 15, 2024

James Reynolds reported:
I’ve had a bad runny nose and fatigue since Monday evening. I just tested positive.
I spent most of my time in the Art Show and the Dealers room, dinners at O’Connors.
Today (Feb 16) he reported that his roommate, Jane Sibley, tested negative.

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* There have also been reports of flu, colds & con crud, but not posted here. If you aren’t sure, please test yourself for Covid.

Boskone 61 Schedule

Sharon Sbarsky — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:14:22 +0000

Boskone 61 Schedule is now online at /program/schedule/

There are links to the interactive and non-interactive schedules.

Boskone 61 Program Participants

Sharon Sbarsky — Thu, 18 Jan 2024 17:18:32 +0000

The preliminary list of Program Participants (as of 1/18/2024) is on the website at: /guests/program-participants/

Boskone 61 At-Con & One Day Rates are Available

Sharon Sbarsky — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:32:56 +0000

Full and One Day Boskone 61 Memberships are available online.

Full Weekend Rates January 17. 2024 through At Con Registration
Adult: $70
Young Adult (18-25): $40
Teen (13-17): $25
Child (5-12): $25

One Day Rates

At-Con	Ages	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
Adult	26+	$25	$50	$20
Young Adult	18-25	$20	$30	$20
Teen	13-17	$13	$20	$13
Child	5-12	$13	$20	$13

Online Only (all ages): $12.61

Kid-in-Tow & Adult-aide are $0.

Active Military & Dealer prices will always be $50.
Active Military: $50
Dealer: $50

Hotel Block Reservation Deadline Extended

Sharon Sbarsky — Wed, 17 Jan 2024 20:24:27 +0000

Our block rates are now good through January 26, 2024 or until the block is sold out. 20 more quiet block room nights have been added to Friday, February 9 and Saturday, February 10. These are likely to be King bed rooms. Please don’t delay in making your reservations. If you don’t get the dates you want, please send your confirmation and name on the reservation to hotel@boskone.org with your requested changes. If you want two beds, let us know about that also but there may be no double-doubles left and you may need to ask for (and pay for) a cot. We make no guarantees that we can update your reservation, but we will ask. (Please make your reservations early next year; they may be canceled up until 3 days before the your check in date.)

Boskone 61 Room Block is Open

Sharon Sbarsky — Thu, 02 Nov 2023 01:04:44 +0000

Guest Room Rates

$185 plus tax (currently 16.45%) for Single/Double/Triple/Quad

The Boskone 61 hotel rates at the Westin Boston Seaport District include in-room WiFi. There is also free WiFi in the lobby area.

Guest Rooms – Reservation Link for all room choices

Party Room
Quiet Room

*Party Block Notice: When making your reservation for a room in the “Party Block,” please note that this year we’re requiring people to book for both Friday and Saturday to avoid holes in the party block that could potentially be filled with non-Boskone attendees would could potentially complain about noise and cause parties to shut down early.

See our Accommodations page for more information.