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I’m thrilled to join the Kendall community with its commitment to improving the human condition. Advancing global health. Nurturing authentic connections. Inspiring ingenuity. KSA is poised to make a significant impact on the future by bringing our community together to address common challenges including transportation, sustainability, and the future of work for all of us. This is a unique time, and I’m excited to be a part of Kendall now.
People are at the center of Kendall and our deeply human innovation ecosystem. I am looking forward to getting to know you in the weeks ahead. You can gain a sense of who I am and the perspective and the experience I bring to KSA here.
Reach out, say hello, and let’s work together to ensure Kendall continues to shine brightly into the future.
– Beth O'Neill Maloney
Executive Director, Kendall Square Association
beth@kendallsquare.org
617 460-5181 (mobile)
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The Big Story
Back On the MBTA
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The Orange line is back up and running. After a month-long closure, service resumed on 14,000 feet of rail, 48,000 feet of new signal cable, and 72 new cars along the Orange line. The Green Line’s Union Square branch, part of the Green Line Extension, also opened back up yesterday as after four weeks of closure. This fall, the MBTA will make additional repairs to parts of the Red and Green line.
As we look ahead to future service repairs, KSA is here, building partnerships and advocating for mitigation to the challenges our talent will surely face. In the meantime, check out what we learned about Kendall's response to the shutdown during our Special Future of (how we) Work meeting earlier this month.
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Explore Kendall
Familiar Faces + Spaces
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The Foundry is Open
Last week, the Foundry officially opened its doors to the public. This welcoming, community space provides programs for the visual and performing arts, entrepreneurship, technology, and workforce education within its historic, industrial setting.
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Kendall's (Not So) Secret Garden
The Urban Park Roof Garden at 325 Main Street has reopened – and with its outdoor theater, pickle ball counts, quirky public art, and working kitchen – this is better than ever! Join us next month for our Fall Social and Film Night in this Kendall gem.
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Heard in Kendall
“Beth brings a strong vision that will help inform the future of work; advance our community’s commitments around diversity, inclusion, and mentorship; and will continue our efforts to creatively pilot solutions for the region’s transportation challenges, all to advance the positive impact of this global innovation hub”
– Lee McGuire, Chair of the KSA Board of Directors and Chief Communications Officer at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard on new KSA Executive Director Beth Maloney.
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Did you know?
The MIT Museum will re-open in a new location at 314 Main Street in October.
Reinvented with new exhibitions and programming, Maker Hubs and Learning Labs with drop-in programs for visitors and families, and an enlarged Museum Store, the MIT Museum aims to make innovation and research available to all by presenting the best of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and math). Cambridge residents can sign up for a free membership to visit the Museum at any time. Join us at the museum for a special open house for Cambridge residents on October 1st from 12pm-5pm, with complimentary snacks and refreshments and music provided by the MIT Student DJ group. [The Museum is an engaging space for youth in middle-school and above, and adults of all ages.] Please join them and enjoy a sneak peek before they open to the public on October 2nd.
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Happenings
SCIENCE + RESEARCH, VIRTUAL EVENT
Using Chemical and Biomedical Engineering to Advance Biomedicine with Robert Langer
Tuesday, September 20, 5:30 pm
Host: Whitehead Institute
OUTDOORS, CULTURE
Circuit Fitness with InnerCity Weightlifting
Wednesday, September 21
5:30 pm
Host: Urban Park Roof Garden
ARTS + CULTURE, OUTDOORS
Ekow Eshun | In the Black Fantastic with Kelli Morgan
Wednesday, September 21, 6:30 pm
Host: MIT
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In the News
— Boston Business Journal
— WCVB
— Fortune
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Why You Should Go to the Cambridge Science Festival
The Cambridge Science Festival, October 3 - 9, the first of its kind in the United States, celebrates and showcases leading edge in fields of science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM). Produced by the MIT Museum, and based at the Kendall/MIT Open Space, programming falls into four categories: Science + Climate, Science + Food, Science + Fashion, and The Science Carnival, the latter of which includes a midway, main stage, sideshows and more.
Must-See: BOREALIS, a three hour durational light and sound installation from Dan Acher.
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