PopUp Bagels ‘pop up’ in Harvard Square
As the stars of the show, these bagels have to make a good impression PopUp Bagels Bagels, $$ 1440 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138 Open daily 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Already a […]
Popping in to PopUp
Claire Chung 10.16.25: Down by the River, Arts It’s 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and the Square is bustling with people proudly holding distinctive brown bags and sporting hats that […]
Harvard Square Needs More Local Businesses
By Ollie F. Ginnis By Claire V. Miller, Crimson Opinion Writer Claire V. Miller ’28, a Crimson Editorial editor, lives in Mather House. Yesterday As of Sunday, Sept. 28, the Starbucks located […]
‘Raises Your Spirits’: 46th Oktoberfest Features HONK! and Filipino American Festival
A crowd of thousands fills Harvard Square for its annual Oktoberfest. By Nika Imamberdieva By Theresa Bartelme F., Adam Han, and Nylah R. Jordan, Contributing Writers 13 hours ago Thousands of people gathered in Harvard […]
Boston Restaurant Talk
A news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants, a website that focuses on local dining spots. Tuesday, October […]
Development on Harriet Jacobs House Continues Despite Pushback from Neighbors
The Cambridge Historical Commission approved a proposal to redevelop the Harriet Jacobs House in a Thursday hearing, despite backlash over the size of the building. The Jacobs House, which was […]
Open Sesame: Students Celebrate Grand Opening of PopUp Bagels with DJ, Merch
Pop Up Bagels opened its Cambridge location on October 10. By Michelle L. Yang By Sophia E. Alcacer and Christopher Schwarting, Contributing Writers Yesterday Even though Cambridge newcomer PopUp Bagels just opened in Harvard Square […]
HONK! parade brings music to the streets of Somerville, Cambridge
SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS: ‘Dr. Yes,’ plays his sousaphone as he marches with the Expandable Brass Band in the 20th annual Honk! Festival parade, on Oct. 12 2025. Over 30 bands from […]
PopUp Bagels Opens Third Massachusetts Shop in Harvard Square
PopUp Bagels, a rapidly expanding Connecticut-based chain famous for its “grip-rip-and-dip” interpretation of New York-style bagels, has opened its third Massachusetts location in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. The Cambridge store, at… […]
Closest neighbors aren’t satisfied with changes made to plan for Harvard Square hotel and homes
By Iselin Bratz Saturday, October 11, 2025 Cambridge Historical CommissionA rendering of an option for a hotel and homes plan in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. Designs for an eight-story hotel-and-homes project incorporating […]
5 things to do this weekend, including HONK! Fest and Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations
October 08, 2025 Massachusetts is home to several Indigenous tribes upholding vibrant cultures and active, engaged communities, and historically, Indigenous people lived in the state for thousands of years before […]
City Council delays vote on commercial tax increase
By Marc Levy Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Ceilidh YurenkaDenise Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, at a City Council meeting in 2016. The Cambridge City Council pushed pause […]
Cambridge Roads to Close Sunday for “Oktoberfest and Honk!” Parade Events
By Will O’Brien Published on October 07, 2025 Source: Google Street View This Sunday, the streets of Harvard Square will buzz with festivity and music, but drivers beware: the 46th annual Oktoberfest […]
Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade This Sunday: Anticipate Traffic Impacts in Harvard Square and Along Mass. Ave
October 07, 2025 • 1 day ago Please be advised of traffic impacts this Sunday, October 12, 2025, due to the Harvard Square Business Association’s 46th annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade. Please follow all posted detour […]
Fresh-Baked: PopUp Bagels To Open in Harvard Square Next Friday
Pop Up Bagels has a new location opening up soon at 1440 Mass Avenue. By Mae T. Weir By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson Staff Writers 3 days ago Harvard students will be […]
What Should Replace the Old Starbucks?
By Arezoo Ghazagh and Tehle E. Ross • 10/02/25 Prime real estate right here By Mirika J. Jambudi When one door closes, another door opens. With the Harvard Square Starbucks closing its doors last Saturday, we’re left […]
Harvard Square tunnel could be a music venue in the next decade
The Cambridge City Council outlined steps Monday to potentially transform the tunnel into an underground venue. By Madison LucchesiSeptember 30, 2025 | 3:28 PM3 minutes to read A long-abandoned Harvard Square […]
There’s a block in Harvard Square closing to traffic permanently. Here’s what it will become.
By Mike SullivanSeptember 19, 2025 / 11:31 AM EDT / CBS Boston There’s a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor […]
Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style
By Madison Lucchesi Boston.com,Updated September 18, 2025, 7:00 a.m. The Cambridge City Council passed a motion to close a block in Harvard Square traffic to allow for outdoor dining spaces on […]
Cambridge planning to close Harvard Square street to car traffic, open it to pedestrians
Bailey Allen USA TODAY NETWORK – New England Officials in Cambridge are working on a plan to permanently block off a street in Harvard Square to car traffic, allowing pedestrians to use […]
Lower Bow Street In Cambridge Is Set To Close And Become Pedestrianized
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Plans are in the work to permanently close off a block in Harvard Square to car traffic. Lower Bow Street is being fully pedestrianized in a new […]
Revels RiverSing returns Sept. 20 to Harvard Square in Cambridge
Beth McDermottReporter assisted by AI Revels RiverSing, a beloved family-friendly fall tradition, is returning to Harvard Square on Saturday, Sept. 20. The annual sing-along celebration of the autumnal equinox kicks […]
Block of Harvard Square road will go traffic-free, but plan to repurpose T tunnel meets resistance
Home | Business + Money Block of Harvard Square road will go traffic-free, but plan to repurpose T tunnel meets resistance By Marc Levy Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Marc LevyA block of Bow […]
Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style
Lower Bow Street will be closed to traffic to create outdoor patio space for restaurants. By Madison LucchesiSeptember 16, 2025 | 4:14 PM2 minutes to read The Cambridge City Council passed […]
Daily Provisions Bakes Its Way Into Harvard Square
The cafe chain Daily Provisions opened a location in Harvard Square this summer. By E. Matteo Diaz By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson Staff Writers Yesterday Daily Provisions is quickly becoming a daily […]
Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square
Lou’s has recently joined Harvard Square at 13 Brattle St. By Briana Howard Pagán By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson Staff Writers 12 hours ago Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located […]
Cambridge Historical Commission Allows Harriet Jacobs House Remodel to Continue
Near Brattle Square lies the home of Harriet A. Jacobs, a renowned author, teacher, and activist in the 1800s. By Jonathan G. Yuan By Summer E. Rose and Laurel M. Shugart, Crimson Staff Writers The […]
Harvard Square Eats Up the Opening of Beyond Full
Staff at Beyond Full stand beside Mayor E. Denise Simmons and Harvard Square Business Association President Denise A. Jillson for the restaurant’s ribbon cutting ceremony. By Elyse C. Goncalves By Christiana P. Foufas and Jaya […]
The 50-year journey of Deborah Mason, dancing and teaching her way throughout
By Sadie Barandes Tuesday, September 2, 2025 Deborah Mason Performing Arts Center via social mediaDeborah Mason, second from left, welcomes alums of her dance school on July 26. Most dancers end […]
The best way to save Harriet Jacobs’s home: Pair preservation with housing
Harriet Jacobs’s life and legacy embody dignity, security, and justice. Expanding access to safe, affordable homes in Cambridge carries that same moral weight today. By E. Denise Simmons, Marc McGovern, […]