This opinion piece from State Senator Brownsberger is in regards to the cost associated with getting to net zero.
The Harvard Square Business Association and many of its members have espoused similar opinions over the past few years. OPINION WILLIAM BROWNSBERGER THE RECENT report of the Commonwealth’s Climate Chief does an […]
Club Passim Announces Lineup for 21st Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival Set to Take Place January 11-14, 2024 across venues in Cambridge and Somerville, MA
Le Vent du Nord to perform at Nightcap Finale (Cambridge, MA) The 21st annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) returns to Club Passim and Harvard Square, with added venues like the […]
Obama, Bezos, and Mr. Wonderful: Inside the Hash House of Harvard’s Elite
Henrietta’s Table might not look like a three-star restaurant—but its clientele would have you guessing otherwise. “There’s no telling who you’re going to see,” says one patron, while another dubs […]
2024 Volunteer Fair Small Business Sponsorships
White Lights 2023
Harvard Square is glowing with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of winter fill the streets. The Square radiates warmth and welcoming lights and will […]
The Third Painted Burro Restaurant Opens Its Doors in Historic Harvard Square
WHO:The Painted Burro Harvard Square is celebrating its GRAND OPENING after openingits doors last week! WHAT:Located in the heart of Harvard Square in the former Border Cafe space, the restauranthas […]
Harvard Square Mourns the Loss of Hillel Stavis
Hillel Stavis, former proprietor of now legendary WordsWorth Books of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Mass., died suddenly Friday October 20, 2023, in Eaton, N.H. He was 78. For nearly 30 […]
10th Annual Winter Warmth Drive
Dear friends, For the past 9 years, I have worked with First Parish Cambridge Unitarian Universalist, Harvard Square Business Association, Hilton’s Tent City, and the Central Square Business Improvement District, […]
Sad News – Sheldon Cohen
It is with profound sadness that we share that Sheldon Cohen, founder of Out of Town News, philanthropist and beloved friend, passed away on Sunday, October 15th at the age […]
Paddys 5k Road Race
Moonbox Presents: SWEENEY TODD
October 13th-November 5th Come and visit your good friend, Sweeney… Stephen Sondheim and Hugh Wheeler’s landmark musical tells the tale of a resourceful pie shop owner and a vengeful barber out for blood. […]
Exciting News! Regattabar Reopens its Doors at the Charles Hotel
Beloved music club announces its triumphant return to Boston’s music scene The Harvard Square Business Association is delighted to announce the long-awaited reopening of Regattabar, an iconic venue beloved as the […]
Sad News
It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of our dear friend, longtime Harvard Square supporter and wonderful community partner, Atieno Adoyo Pilipa Steen Simmons, who left us […]
Mass Ave Improvements – Harvard Square
In April 2022, staff recommended, and City Council approved a full construction approach for implementing separated bike lanes through Harvard Square due to heavy bus stop activity and the need for bus […]
Micha Winkler Thomas Appointed Deputy Director of the Harvard Art Museum
Photo: Margot Schulman Photography.Cambridge, MAAugust 25, 2023 Martha Tedeschi, the Elizabeth and John Moors Cabot Director of the Harvard Art Museums, announced today the appointment of Micha Winkler Thomas as the […]
Gateway Arts Exhibit in Harvard Square
For the past two years, the Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA), local Cambridge artist Kyoko Ono and Beacon Capital Partners, owners of One Brattle Square, have to coordinated ongoing art exhibits. […]
City Manager Addresses Latest Conversations Regarding Our Unhoused Community
August 27, 2023 • 1 day ago A Statement from City Manager Yi-An Huang Over the last weeks, I’ve had a number of conversations with City Councilors, business and nonprofit leaders, and […]
CCAE’s Kitchen To Have A New Name!
Over the past six years as Director of Development at Cambridge Center for Adult Education, and a board member before that, Mary-Catherine Deibel (pictured above in her signature magenta scarf) […]
Resources For Those in Need
In February of 2023, the Harvard Square Business Association met with faith based leaders and social services agencies to compile a list of resources for the unhoused and those who […]
Buildings in Cambridge Are Going Fossil Fuel Free
What does Cambridge’s fossil fuel free policy really mean and how does it impact your business? Developing new buildings and renovating old ones in Cambridge is about to become even […]
Congratulations to Harvard Square’s Very Own Advice Guy!
George Viall, a 76 year old retiree, can often be found in the center of Harvard Square giving out sage advice to people passing by – just so long as […]
Congratulations and Best Wishes to Dr. Rob Lowe
Appointment of Dr. Robert Lowe to Boston University Police Department Chief of Police On February 28, 2023, I shared with the University Community the announcement that Kelly Nee was promoted […]
BEST OF BOSTON 2023 IN HARVARD SQUARE
Congratulations to the Best of Boston Magazine 2023 winners located in Harvard Square! You’ve always been winners to us! BEST PIZZASOURCE BEST ITALIANGiulia BEST FESTIVALBoston Calling Music Festival https://www.bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston/
Club Passim’s Summer Boston Celtic Music Festival Returns July 2nd
Day Long Celebration of Celtic Music In Cambridge (Cambridge, MA – June 7, 2023) Passim’s Summer Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) is back to help the region ring in July Fourth […]
Harvard Art Museums Announce New Free Admission Policy for All Visitors
Cambridge, MAJune 23, 2023 The Harvard Art Museums today announce a new free admission policy for all visitors, effective immediately. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access […]
Best Places to Live for Families
RANK 1 Cambridge While Cambridge’s educational reputation precedes it, this spot isn’t for degree-seekers alone. STATE Massachusetts COUNTY Middlesex POPULATION 117,200 Home to world-renowned educational institutions Harvard University and the […]
Life of Pi wins 3 Tony Awards!
Harvard Eats: The Stories Behind Harvard Square Restaurants
Get the “dish” on three of beloved Harvard Square restaurants from the owners themselves! Harry Moore, Chris D’Ambrosio and David Paquette are Harvard undergraduates seeking to learn and share the […]
National Park Service Accepts Donation of Winslow Homer Watercolor Painting
News Release Date: June 2, 2023Contact: Chris Beagan, 617-876-4491 x 12 Cambridge, MA – Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site has accepted a Winslow Homer watercolor painting, Waiting for the Boats (1882), into its museum […]
Sad news – a loss for our community
Dear Friends – It is with profound sadness that we share that Mary-Catherine Deibel, President of the Harvard Square Business Association, Director of Development at the Cambridge Center for Adult […]