J. August in Harvard Square displays a sign announcing new management and hiring. The nearly 140-year-old store will reopen Friday after a two-month renovation closure. By Lia E. Shepler By Adam Han, Crimson

Fruition Chocolate Works has set up a pop-up shop, lining the shelves with its bean-to-bar chocolate, in Leavitt & Peirce in Harvard Square. By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated February

August 08, 2025 On a Sunday in April, Cambridge Common reverberated with the discordant honks and trills of a brass band warming up. Musicians arrived at the park with instrument

By Jason Deng, Lotem L. Loeb, and Sophia I. Scalet Hasty Pudding Theatricals kickstarted their 177th production season with their annual Woman of the Year Parade – honoring Australian actress Rose Byrne. Recently

By Jane Petersen Monday, February 16, 2026 Rose Byrne, center, was celebrated at the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year parade on Friday. Hundreds of onlookers braved the cold Friday, “Byrne-ing”

February 16, 2026 Dozens of cheering fans lined the streets of Cambridge Friday to celebrate the Australian actress Rose Byrne, who was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year

Valentine’s Day weekend is quickly approaching, and Harvard Square is the place to be to celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some of the activities planned for the holiday:…

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/06/george-howell-coffee-50-year-anniversary#:~:text=Amelia%20Mason,February%2006%2C%202026 It was roasting day at George Howell Coffee in Acton. A shiny industrial roasting machine thrummed loudly, while an employee monitored its vital signs on a pair of computer screens nearby.

Story by Cat Broughton A beloved, decades-old Harvard Square fixture has temporarily gone dark. Charlie’s Kitchen, the longtime Cambridge eatery located at 10 Eliot St, has closed following what the team describes as a “catastrophic leak

Lovestruck Books is located in Harvard Square. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/learn-more-about-the-only-brick-and-mortar-romance-bookstore-in-greater-boston

Jan 29, 2026 Photo: Jay Willett/WBZ NewsRadio CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Charlie’s Kitchen, a favorite for many in Harvard Square, has been getting some much-needed support after some damage from the snowstorm

By Adam Han, Crimson Staff Writer January 29, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen — the longtime Harvard Square restaurant and bar — has closed until further notice after a malfunctioning dishwasher flooded the