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Click her for our August edition which highlights our partnerships with other non-profits, new art installations in the district, and more.

President's Message

Dear Longwood,

As a neighborhood of non-profits, the mission driven work that each of our member institutions conducts is a defining element of what makes our corner of Boston so unique and impactful. In addition to all the good work that happens within the four corners of our academic, medical, and cultural institutions here in Longwood – we know that our impact extends well beyond the LMA and into other communities. Take for instance how Longwood’s non-profit hospitals support nearly 100 community-based organizations in and around Boston that residents rely on, extending the impact of our 213-acre district to people across the City of Boston and beyond. 

A sampling of the non-profit institutions across the city supported by Longwood's non-profit hospitals 

I recently had the pleasure of spending an evening with one of Longwood’s neighboring non-profit organizations, the Fenway Community Development Corporation (Fenway CDC), at their annual Ball. The Fenway CDC is one of the many organizations that for years has received direct financial support from the non-profit institutions in Longwood. Non-profits helping non-profits demonstrates a shared commitment to improving lives, building community, and supporting the important work that each conduct, and in turn, the residents who depend on them for their services. 

Together with City Councilor Sharon Durkan, Boston's Chief of Housing Sheila Dillon, and Abe Menzin of Samuels & Associates at the Fenway CDC annual ball

We know that no one corner of our city can thrive without the support of surrounding communities, and I am grateful for the rich array of organizations in the Boston area that work hard to maintain and improve the lives of those who call this city home and allow us to extend our culture of learning and care far beyond the borders of the LMA.  

Regards, 

Dave Sweeney

Refreshed Art Blades Revealed at Outside// Sites 

Notice anything new at our Outside// sites lately?

With help from Boston Art, Longwood Collective has unveiled a variety of curated art pieces around the district. These seven unique pieces are each the creation of a different artist and represent a variety of styles and tastes, ranging from surrealist to impressionistic. We hope these pieces inspire creativity for everyone who passes through through our Outside// sites.

Ducks and Swan by Betsy Silverman - Hunnewell Plaza 

Full Bloom by Cicely Carew - CLSB Plaza

Cancer Rising by Ekua Holmes - Shapiro Plaza 

New Bike Posts on Brookline Avenue 

The Longwood Collective Area Planning team recently installed new and improved bike delineators on Brookline Avenue, north of Longwood Avenue. With 10 new posts on each side of Brookline Avenue, these new delineators replace and improve upon previous installations that have been damaged over time by traffic.

These continuous infrastructure repairs are crucial to the work of the Longwood Collective. Whether you commute to the LMA by bike, foot, car, the T, or shuttle, we are always working to optimize your experience.

Join us for Bands on Blackfan on August 13th

Our Bands on Blackfan summer concert event is coming up this Tuesday, August 13th. Join us at 4 Blackfan Circle for some fun in the sun with your coworker crew, family, or friends. Featuring The Eli Cash Band, there is something for everyone at Bands on Blackfan: live music, games, tasty food trucks, and more.

Read more about the Outside// program here and follow us on social media to stay up to date on all of our LMA summer events.

New Plantings at BIDMC's Klarman Entrance

Longwood Collective is proud to announce its newest beautification site in the LMA -- the front entrance to the BIDMC Klarman Building. The Klarman Building is one of the most recent constructions in the LMA, first welcoming patients in April of 2023. With state-of-the-art facilities that allow for excellent care, we hope this beautification upgrade will enhance the experience of those who come to the building to learn, work, or heal.

MBTA Updates Near the District

Red Line

• Shuttle buses are replacing service between Kendall/MIT and JFK/UMass from August 19-25. Buses are not directly servicing Park Street or Downtown Crossing. Please board at Haymarket or State.
• Shuttle buses will be replacing service between JFK/UMass and Braintree from September 6-29 for track work. 

Green Line

• Green Line B branch service will be suspended between Boston College and Babcock street from August 2-11. Free and accessible shuttle bus service will be available.

Shuttle ID Policy Reminder 

As a reminder, the LMA shuttles require a valid form of ID from one of our member institutions to ride. The M2 requires a valid Harvard ID to ride or a single-ride ticket purchased in advance. We ask that all passengers please present their ID while approaching the driver to facilitate the boarding process. 

Longwood Medical Area Child Care Center Discount

The Longwood Medical and Academic Area Child Care Center (LMACCC) is now enrolling full-time and part-time care for children ages two months to five years. With programs designed to promote each child's self-confidence and self-esteem, the LMACCC provides a caring, supportive, and safe environment.

The LMACCC is offering a special promotion for families who enroll between August 1st and October 31st - providing 10% off their child's first 3 months of care. Visit the LMACCC website to learn more or call (617) 632-2755.

Longwood in the News

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards 500k to Wentworth Institute of Technology

PRnewswire

In a significant boost to its STEM education and workforce development initiatives, Wentworth Institute of Technology has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The funding is part of the $13.1 million in grants announced by the Healey-Driscoll Administration through the Massachusetts Life Science Center's (MLSC) STEM Equipment and Professional Development Grant program and the Workforce Development Capital Grant program

Remembering Isabella Stewart Gardner 100 Years After Her Death

WBUR

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is remembering its founder on the 100th anniversary of her death on July 17, 1924. Gardner opened her grand, personally-curated Venetian palazzo to the public in 1903, and museum director Peggy Fogelman said the pioneering art collector’s civic-minded spirit lives on inside the museum’s galleries.

HGA Completes New Center for Advanced Heart Failure at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

NEREJ

HGA has completed the Beth Israel Lahey Health’s new Center for Advanced Heart Failure & Cardiomyopathy Care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC). HGA reimagined the patient and provider experience, to create the new outpatient clinic through a full-gut renovation of 11,000 s/f on BIDMC’s West Campus.

Pan-Mass Challenge Raises Over $50 Million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

WMUR

The Pan-Mass Challenge is wrapping up after raising money for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston over the past two days. Thousands of cyclists, including nearly 200 Granite Staters, rode hundreds of miles across Massachusetts.