MY SUITCASE OF FRAGMENTS Will Come to Cambridge This Month
The performance is on Thursday, April 23, 2026. By: Stephi Wild Apr. 07, 2026 Dream Stack Productions, a new Boston-based producing company, will present its inaugural event, My Suitcase of Fragments, […]
Unmended wall in Harvard Square needs a few good neighbors
Historic wall in Harvard Square has become “a prairie dog village … but with rats.” And there isn’t money to repair it. by Tom MeekThursday, April 2, 2026Unmended wall in Harvard […]
Chick-Fil-A to Replace Harvard Square Starbucks
By Gabi C. Tien • 04/01/26 Design by Mirika J. Jambudi Harvard Square, MA — A hot new bombshell has entered the Harvard Square dining scene! After months of speculation and mystery about what would […]
Miami’s Premier Wellness Cafe Will Open Its First Boston-Area Location—A 4,100-Square-Foot All-Day Cafe
A taste of South Florida arrives in Harvard Square, with fresh produce-driven meals serving a a rainbow on a plate! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer · March 31, 2026 Pura Vida is […]
Piece of Harvard Square to Join A.R.T. in Allston
Workers at the Goel Center construction site. Ross O’Donohue/Shawmut Design and Construction March 27, 2026 3 min read American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced that it will incorporate an […]
For 1-Day-Only This Asian Food Festival Takes Over Harvard Square
The 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival gathers dozens of local purveyors, artists, and artisans for a day filled with culture and flavor! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff WriterMarch 24, […]
For 1-Day-Only This Asian Food Festival Takes Over Harvard Square
The 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival gathers dozens of local purveyors, artists, and artisans for a day filled with culture and flavor! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer · March […]
A.R.T. to Incorporate Harvard Square Brick Into New Home
The inscribed brick, honoring A.R.T.’s impact on Harvard Square, will be embedded in the Goel Center’s regenerative design using reclaimed materials. By: Chloe Rabinowitz Mar. 24, 2026 American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) […]
One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden
A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it. by Olivia Farrar A reimagining of the Old Stone Wall off Winthrop […]
At Lou’s, a new beat beneath Harvard Square
A storied space finds its rhythm By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated March 8, 2026, 10:26 a.m. Where to: Lou’s. Why: For subterranean merrymaking in the heart of Harvard Square. The backstory: […]
Taste of Chocolate Festival — Cambridge
By Catherine Parrotta, Boston 25 News March 06, 2026, at 2:47 pm EST Harvard Square, Brattle Street | 1 PM – 2 PM Craving something sweet? Head to the 18th Annual […]
J. August to Reopen Under New Management After Two Month Closure
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 […]
Artisan chocolate in an unexpected place
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 […]
A ‘radically inclusive’ brass band believes anyone can learn to play
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 […]
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Rose Byrne
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 […]
Rose Byrne takes Hasty Pudding’s kicks in stride
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” […]
Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast
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 […]
Harvard Square Hosts Valentine’s Day Events This Weekend
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:… […]
At 81, the ‘godfather of specialty coffee’ is still seeking perfection
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. […]
Harvard Square staple Charlie’s Kitchen temporarily shutters following catastrophic water damage
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 […]
Learn more about the only brick-and-mortar romance bookstore in Greater Boston
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
Cambridge Community Looking To Help Popular Restaurant After Damages
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 […]
Charlie’s Kitchen Closes Indefinitely After Dishwasher Floods Building
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 […]
Charlie’s Kitchen, beloved Harvard Square restaurant, to close ‘until further notice’ after apparent water damage
By Camilo Fonseca Globe Staff, Updated January 28, 2026, 4:11 p.m. Charlie’s Kitchen, a Cambridgeinstitution known for its cheap drinks and burgers, is closed “until further notice,” the restaurant said Wednesday. In […]
Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square temporarily closes due to interior damage
A video shared by ownership on social media shows the inside of Charlie’s covered in water. By Katelyn Umholtz January 28, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen, a Harvard Square institution known for its […]
“Selfless act” helps police officer in Harvard Square
By Jane Petersen Friday, December 26, 2025 The store fronts at Cardullo’s and Topdrawer, seen on Dec. 26, 2025. The person who intervened to help a Cambridge police officer on Sunday, […]
Remembering Robert Elliott and David Johnston
On December 23, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times David Johnston busking in Harvard Square. Photo: Nate Dow By William C. Shelton In the late 1980s Union Square after […]
Kyoyo Haus Review: A Modern Take on Mochi in Harvard Square
Kyoyo Haus is a new house-made mochi and boba opening in Harvard Square. By Michelle L. Yang By Capri S. Wayne, Crimson Staff Writer 3 days ago In November, Harvard students were treated […]
‘Even in a snowstorm, they’ll come.’ Lori McKenna returns to Passim (and her devout audience).
By Marc HirshPublished Dec. 16, 2025 Lori McKenna will perform four consecutive shows at Passim this weekend. • Becky Fluke Lori McKenna knows that it’s not always easy for folks to […]
Church Street sees the light again
By Tom MeekFriday, December 5, 2025 Tom MeekThe restored lighting at the Christian Science Reading Room on Church Street in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. A burst of brightness came to a gloomy […]