Dual Manhole Explosions Shut Down Traffic in Harvard Square, Injure One Firefighter
Two manhole explosions on Brattle Street shut down traffic in Harvard Square amid undergraduate move-in Wednesday morning, according to the Cambridge Fire and Police departments. No bystanders were reported injured, […]
Cambridge businesses evacuated due to high CO levels, crews work to contain 3rd manhole explosion
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard Square in Cambridge was closed to vehicle and pedestrian traffic amid a large emergency response following manhole explosions and “high levels” of carbon monoxide on Wednesday […]
Repairs continue after manhole explosions in Cambridge send flames shooting onto Harvard Square
CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) – Parts of Harvard Square remain closed to both vehicle and foot traffic after multiple manhole explosions sent flames shooting into the air on Wednesday and crews […]
Multiple manhole explosions in Cambridge’s Harvard Square forced evacuations, closures
When firefighters arrived they spent the first 45 minutes evacuating businesses due to dangerously high carbon monoxide levels A manhole explosion in Cambridge’s Harvard Square on Wednesday morning caused major […]
Manhole fires cause evacuations in Harvard Square in Cambridge
CAMBRIDGE — Multiple manhole explosions shut down Harvard Square for hours on Wednesday, prompting the evacuation of nearby buildings, shuttering businesses, and surprising Harvard students moving into dormitories, officials said. […]
2 manhole explosions on Brattle Street shut down Harvard Square in Cambridge
Two manhole explosions shut down Harvard Square Wednesday. It happened shortly after 8:30 a.m. on Brattle Street. It’s not clear yet what caused the explosions. Eversource raced to disable power […]
Where to celebrate Oktoberfest around Boston
‘Tis the season for festbier, pretzels, oom-pah music, and more festive fun. It’s time to tie on your trachten and flex your liter-hoisting muscles: Oktoberfest season returns to Greater Boston. The annual […]
Crimson Galeria Building Pivots to Residential for 3-Story, 38-Unit Addition in Harvard Square
Cambridge, MA – Nauset Construction has begun implementing significant building support measures and structural steel upgrades to the Crimson Galeria building in Harvard Square as the owners pivot from office uses to apartments for […]
Influx of homeless to Cambridge upsets balance, raising tensions for business, law enforcement
Tensions are rising among police, businesses and homeless people and their advocates about people living on the street in Harvard Square. Police commissioner Christine Elow said Wednesday “a recent influx” […]
A new point of view for Bar Enza
Chef Tony Susi takes the reins at the Charles Hotel’s eternally Italian restaurant For more than 20 years, this restaurant inside the Charles Hotel was Rialto, where chef Jody Adams made […]
25/8 artspace, carved from the side of a bank, offers window into emerging creators’ work
The new and bite-sized “25/8 artspace” is lighting up Harvard Square at all hours of the day. Its first exhibition is “Bikes Move Us,” sculptures that celebrates the political power […]
Shay’s Pub & Wine Bar in Harvard Square in Cambridge
Rosaline Kovacs, co-owner, pours a glass of wine while working behind the bar at Shay’s Pub & Wine Bar in Harvard Square in Cambridge, Friday, Aug. 11, 2023.
Where to Eat Around Harvard and MIT
16 spots bound to make you stop saying “I go to school in Boston” and start declaring “I go to school in Cambridge” Situated across Kendall, Central, and Harvard Squares, […]
With High Hopes, Western Front Cannabis Dispensary Opens in Harvard Square
Western Front blazed into Harvard Square last month, becoming the first cannabis dispensary to open in the neighborhood — nearly seven years after Massachusetts legalized recreational marijuana. With the new […]
For bicycle lane changes past, present and future, emphasis stays on outreach as study takes shape (corrected)
There have been resets on studying the economic effects of Cambridge bike-lane installations and on outreach to the public when a bike-lane project gets underway, city staff and consultants said […]
The Friendly Toast Opens in Cambridge’s Harvard Square
A new outlet of an eclectic local group of dining spots has come to Cambridge after being in the works for more than a year. According to an email, The […]
Country music might not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Boston, but Harvard Square busker turned rising goddess of twang Ashley might be out to prove you wrong
When it comes to writing slice of life songs and then singing them from the heart, Ashley Jordan is in a league of her own. Born and raised in the […]
5 things to do this weekend, including Bastille Day at Harvard Square and Vinyl Nights at the ICA
There’s symmetry between this time of summer and the days surrounding Christmas and New Year’s. People are often traveling or are just getting back to work. Coworkers are catching up […]
Things to do in the Foxboro area and beyond
Lenny Clarke back at MRPAC Comedian Lenny Clarke will perform Saturday night, July 15, at the Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center, 1 School St., Foxboro center. Clarke is known for […]
French Accent
Looking to celebrate Gallic culture and independence this July? Outside of dining on escargot and pâté and sipping on a crisp Sancerre at one of the Hub’s fine French eateries, there […]
10 things to do in Boston this weekend
BosTen is your weekly guide to the best events and coolest things to do in Boston. Welcome to BosTen, your weekly guide to the coolest events and best things to do in […]
At Las Palmas, Seila Herrera shares the flavors of her youth
The Dominican kitchen moves to Harvard Square’s Garage this month Hyde Park’s Seila Herrera, 39, runs Las Palmas in Roslindale and now in Harvard Square. The newer Cambridge location will […]
‘Free Advice Guy’ George Viall shares his simple goal
George Viall, a 76-year-old retiree, spends his days sitting on a beach chair in the middle of Harvard Square in Cambridge, Massachusetts, giving out free advice to people who are […]
Cambridge enacts ambitious building emissions reduction standards
The new mandates are some of the most stringent in the country, experts say. Cambridge’s City Council passed a landmark measure last month that mandates ambitious reductions of greenhouse gas […]
Las Palmas Opens in the Former El Jefe’s Taqueria Space in Cambridge’s Harvard Square
A new location of a pair Dominican restaurants has debuted. According to a press release, Las Palmas soft-opens today from 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the former El Jefe’s […]
Garden Bar to Open at the Charles Hotel in Cambridge’s Harvard Square
A new outdoor bar is on its way to a hotel in the heart of Cambridge. According to a source, Garden Bar is getting ready to open at the Charles […]
Who loses when a liquor license in Boston sells for $600,000?
By Shirley Leung, The Boston Globeupdated on June 27, 2023 Facebook Twitter Email Email 34 The high price of liquor licenses in Boston has always been a barrier to entry […]
CowParade New England Comes To Harvard Square
Harvard Square Business Association is welcoming 3 members of the herd, Flora, Frida Cowlo and Inside Out to historic Winthrop Park. The Harvard Square Business Association will partner with Dana-Farber […]
Cambridge is the best city in the country for families to live, study says
One area of Massachusetts is being named the best city in the country for families to live. Fortune Well compiled their own list of the best cities across the country that […]
JPMorgan has opened its first branch in Cambridge
JPMorgan Chase & Co has opened a branch in Harvard Square, according to a notice it filed with the Treasury Department last week. This location is the bank’s first branch […]