Harvard Square Gets Fired Up as The Painted Burro Delivers Sizzling Latin Flavors in the Former Border Cafe Location
Harvard Square just got a little more colorful and a lot more flavorful. The Painted Burro, a vibrant spot serving up modern interpretations of Latin American cuisine, has eagerly thrown […]
The Painted Burro replaces the Border Cafe in Harvard Square
Plus, a Hanukkah pop-up and fan-favorite flatbread Openings: The Painted Burro is open in Harvard Square (32 Church St.), replacing the much-missed Border Cafe. The Border suffered a major fire in 2019 and announced […]
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 […]
Blank Street Coffee Brews Up a Stir in Harvard Square
Blank Street Coffee, a chain known for its efficiency and lower priced coffee, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday with $2 drinks and lines spilling out into the Square. Situated […]
Renovations to the Garage Mall in Harvard Square Stalled Until ‘Major, Quality Tenant’ Identified
Since unveiling plans to completely transform the Garage in 2021, the developer’s president said the company is “choosing not to proceed” with the building’s redevelopment until it finds a “major, […]
City approves new home for A.R.T. in Allston
Project includes large residential building for Harvard affiliates, will add to vibrancy of emerging hub of creativity, innovation he Boston Planning and Development Agency on Thursday approved an innovative new […]
Good Company opens in Charlestown; Maccabee Bar pops up in Harvard Square
Maccabee Bar stages an annual Hanukkah-themed pop-up at Harvard Square’s Noir (1 Bennett St.) starting on Wednesday, Nov. 29. Creator Naomi Levy serves latke sours and other signature sips alongside jelly doughnuts from […]
From ice cream at Bailey’s to high school with Matt Damon, Grendel’s Den restaurateur Kari Kuelzer personifies Harvard Square
And now she has a new neighborhood pub: Sea Hag. Kari Kuelzer, 53, lives in the Cambridge house she grew up in — convenient, since she also runs Grendel’s Den […]
Seasonal shopping + charming scenes = great local holiday markets
In Hallmark holiday movies, the shopping scenes always have the same vibe: Cute, cozy, outdoorsy with lots of places for characters to get toasty. There’s rarely a mall, seldom a […]
Get Your Caffeine Fix At Blank Street’s New Harvard Square Location
Java junkies rejoice as Blank Street Coffee opens up shop in Harvard Square in Cambridge, its fourth location in Boston after entering the area in August 2022. Similar to past […]
Blank Street Coffee comes to Harvard Square, and more retail news
A coffee chain that’s grown in just three years from a small cart in New York to dozens of locations including Boston is expanding to a place known for cultivating […]
Arrow Street Arts Announces March 2024 Launch Festival, Produced By Liars And Believers; CCF Funding Now Open
Arrow Street Arts announces March 2024 launch festival celebrating the official opening of its Harvard Square venue. Arrow Street Arts, Inc. (ASA), a Cambridge, MA-based non-profit, announces the official opening of […]
Saint Paul’s Choir School Performs Annual ‘Christmas in Harvard Square’
Saint Paul’s Choir School (SPCS) presents “Christmas in Harvard Square,” a concert of festive seasonal Christmas music, on Sundays, December 10 and 17, 3 pm, at St. Paul’s Parish, 29 […]
Clover Food Lab files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The Boston-area healthy-eating chain Clover Food Lab has filed for bankruptcy protection, with its CEO describing troubles stemming from the pandemic and the lending environment following the collapse of Silicon […]
Blank Street Coffee Is Opening in Cambridge’s Harvard Square on November 16
A growing group of coffee shops and coffee carts based in New York City will soon be opening a fourth outlet in the local area, nearly a year after it […]
Hillel Stavis, innovative founder of Harvard Square’s WordsWorth Books, dies
For Hillel Stavis, who first sold books part time as a high school student, there was something almost spiritual about spending time in a sanctuary of book-lined shelves. “That reverential […]
Club Passim Unveils Lineup For 21st Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival
The festival will feature performances by Le Vent du Nord and other artists across venues in Cambridge and Somerville, MA. The 21st annual Boston Celtic Music Festival will return to […]
Lines out the door for New York slices in Harvard Square, thanks to Joe’s Pizza
The Sea Hag opens in the former Boathouse space in Harvard Square
Hundreds Haunt Harvard Square for Halloween Block Party
A Halloween block party lit up Harvard Square over the weekend, bringing live artists, excited crowds, and glowing art installations to JFK Street ahead of the holiday. Organized by the […]
Review: A taguarita adds cozy to Harvard Square
Orinoco Harvard Square56 John F. Kennedy St., Cambridge We’d heard many good things lately about Orinoco, a Latin kitchen inspired by “taguaritas,” rustic, family-run eateries found along Venezuelan roadsides, so […]
Here’s where to eat and drink around Harvard Square
A guide to popular restaurants and unique bars you can visit in the Cambridge neighborhood. In Harvard Square, you will find a neighborhood bustling with students, neighbors, and first-time visitors. […]
Where to Eat and Drink During the Head of the Charles Regatta
Don’t go hungry while watching the world-famous rowing event Every fall, the Boston stretch of the Charles River turns into a racing venue, attracting scullers and sweepers from around the […]
The Most Beautiful Restaurants in Greater Boston
They’re packed with bold furnishings, lush greenery, and luxe designs—and, oh yeah, the food’s pretty great, too. Wusong Road Chef Jason Doo grew up in his family’s American Chinese restaurant […]
Donut Miss Out: Union Square Donuts Rolls into Harvard Square
Boston-based donut chain Union Square Donuts made its debut in Harvard Square on Saturday. Situated at 15 JFK St., the new location is the latest addition to Union Square Donuts’ […]
‘We Love the Atmosphere’: Harvard Square Celebrates Oktoberfest and Honk!
Harvard Square filled with live music, food trucks, and people on Sunday to celebrate the 44th annual Harvard Square Oktoberfest and 18th annual Honk! Parade. The Honk! festival featured a […]
Things to do in Massachusetts this weekend
Looking for something to do this weekend? Boston 25 has a few ideas for you. Harvard Square Oktoberfest and Honk Parade If you’re seeking something a bit more seasonal this […]
Union Square Donuts Set to Delight Cambridge’s Harvard Square with Scrumptious Expansion
Cambridge’s Harvard Square beckons a new denizen – local favorite Union Square Donuts eyeing expansion to this historic location as per NBC Boston. An inviting sign at 15 John F. Kennedy […]
Cambridge Church to remove 302-year-old golden rooster weathervane
The golden rooster that keeps watch over Cambridge Common atop the spire of the First Church in Cambridge will be leaving Harvard Square after 150 yearsthis fall, and the congregation […]
Nine Ways to Spend Your Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend
This Monday marks Indigenous Peoples Day, a time to commemorate the Indigenous peoples of America. As you enjoy the last bits of warm weather, take some time to learn about […]