George Howell comes full circle in Harvard Square; The Regal Eagle lands in Sharon
Plus, Bakey comes to Kendall Square, and Marseille closes in the South End By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated January 16, 2025, 10:40 a.m. George Howell Coffee Café is now open at the […]
Where to Eat Around Harvard
13 spots that work for any situation, from late-night pizza to high-end dinners perfect for when the parents visit by Celina Colby and Annie Harrigan Updated Jan 15, 2025, 2:22pm EST Harvard University’s neighborhood in […]
Massachusetts restaurant donating drink sales proceeds to California fire relief efforts
By Paul Burton Updated on: January 12, 2025 / 1:43 PM EST / CBS Boston CAMBRIDGE – As wildfires continue to cause destruction in California, people and businesses in Massachusetts are looking […]
The Brian O’Donovan Legacy Artist Grant will be awarded for the first time at BCMFest
Listen • 23:57 Boston Public Radio Nicole Garcia January 10, 2025 The 22nd Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival will take place from Jan. 16-19 across various venues in Cambridge and Somerville. The event celebrates […]
The Fish in Harvard Square
Artist Isola Murray’s child-size animals by Olivia Farrar Septimus, a sculptural character within Tired Clichés, a solo installation by artist Isola Murray | PHOTOGRAPH BY OLIVIA FARRAR/HARVARD MAGAZINE In the middle of Harvard […]
Boston Calling 2025 Lineup Features Luke Combs, Fall Out Boy, Dave Matthews Band
Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter January 6th 12:32 PM Rich Polk, Theo Wargo, Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images The lineup for Boston Calling 2025 is very diverse and spans the worlds […]
Hannukah Themed Pop-Up Bar In Boston Emphasizes The Overshadowed Holiday
Dec 31, 2024 BOSTON (WBZ NewsRadio) — A Hannukah themed pop-up bar in Boston is shining a light on the holiday that is very often overshadowed by Christmas. Maccabee Bar’s award-winning bartender […]
Dervish joins local performers for BCMFest 2025
By Sean Smith, BostonIrish ContributorDecember 29, 2024 Dervish will be the special guest artist at BCMFest (Boston Celtic Music Fest), which takes place Jan. 16-19. Photo by Collin Gillen Cathy […]
Cambridge gets romance-focused bookstore with pending wine bar, cafe
“The concept is similar to Trident in Boston, but it will be unique in its own way,” a Cambridge license commission page indicates By Boston Restaurant Talk • Published December 27, 2024 • Updated […]
Lovestruck Books Opens in Cambridge’s Harvard Square, Will Soon Be Home to George Howell Cafe and Wine Bar As Well
A new bookstore has come to Cambridge, and it will soon include a cafe and wine bar within its space. According to a poster within the Friends of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants Facebook […]
Anthropologie to close in January after 14 years inhabiting showpiece Harvard Square building
Home | Business + Money Anthropologie to close in January after 14 years inhabiting showpiece Harvard Square building By Chloe Jad Friday, December 27, 2024 The Anthropologie in Harvard Square has been announced […]
Arcades are making a comeback in Greater Boston. Here’s why.
By Dana Gerber Globe Staff,Updated December 24, 2024, 9:03 a.m. Would a 25-year-old reporter go to an arcade?Default Mono Sans Mono Serif Sans Serif Comic Fancy Small CapsDefault X-Small Small Medium Large X-Large XX-LargeDefault Outline Dark Outline Light Outline Dark Bold Outline Light Bold Shadow Dark Shadow Light Shadow Dark Bold Shadow […]
Romance Bookstore Now Open in Harvard Square
Author Erica Banas // Rock Music Reporter December 23rd, 2024 4:47 PM Darren McCollester/Getty Images Lovestruck Books, a new romance bookstore, is now open in Harvard Square. Per Boston.com, the new store […]
Lovestruck Books opens in Cambridge, creating a community for romance readers
By Samantha Chaney Updated on: December 20, 2024 / 7:02 PM EST / CBS Boston CAMBRIDGE – A romance bookstore – the first in the Boston area – has opened its doors […]
In publishing, romance novels are hot. Now there’s a Harvard Square bookstore devoted to them
Brand new Lovestruck Books, the area’s first permanent store of its kind, is part of a national trend in publishing By Meredith Goldstein Globe Staff,Updated December 20, 2024, 2:00 a.m. The […]
Lovestruck Books opens in Cambridge, creating a community for romance readers
By Samantha Chaney Updated on: December 20, 2024 / 7:02 PM EST / CBS Boston CAMBRIDGE – A romance bookstore – the first in the Boston area – has opened its doors […]
Best Of BPR 12/20: Boston’s Very Own ‘Ripped Bodice’ Bookstore & Urban Nutcracker
Boston Globe Love Letters columnist Meredith Goldstein discusses the region’s newest romance-specific brick-and-mortar bookstore, Lovestruck Books, in Harvard Square. And, the team from the Urban Nutcracker joins Jim and Margery […]
Re-Sourced: Funky pigs in a blanket, entrees and brunch
By Tom Meek Thursday, December 19, 2024 An upscale take on pigs in a blanket at Source in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. (Photo: Tom Meek) We’ve extolled the virtues of Source, with […]
Things To Do in Boston This Weekend: Dec. 20-Dec. 22, 2024
Author Tim Staskiewicz December 19th, 2024 12:44 PM Stock Image Boston comes alive with festive cheer on the weekend before Christmas, offering something magical for everyone. From the beloved melodies of […]
Bookstore Dedicated To Romance Genre Opens In Harvard Square
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Under an awning covered in flowers, a new bookstore dedicated to the romance genre opened its doors in Cambridge, Mass. on Wednesday. Lovestruck Books, in […]
Whitney’s bar has help in fight against closing, but council warns against support turning ugly
By Marc Levy Tuesday, December 17, 2024 Whitney’s of Harvard Square on Monday, after Cambridge city councillors discussed its expected closing. An email address and phone number on the sign have […]
Whitney’s in Harvard Square forced to close after 71 years in business
Whitney’s in Harvard Square is closing at the end of the month after more than 70 years in business, according to a press release on Friday sent out by Whitney’s. Owner […]
Cambridge bar closes after 71 years: Owner, landlord disagree on why
By Dallas Gagnon | MassLive.com After more than seven decades, Whitneys of Harvard Square is shutting its doors for good by year’s end. “It is with heavy heart that Whitneys of Harvard Square, […]
Boston Restaurant Talk
Monday, December 16, 2024 Whitney’s in Cambridge’s Harvard Square Is Closing It appears that one of the last dive bars in Cambridge is shutting down. According to an article from The Boston […]
Harvard Square Bar Forced To Close By Year’s End: Report
Whitney’s first opened in 1953. Benjamin Pierce, Patch Staff Posted Mon, Dec 16, 2024 at 11:24 am ET CAMBRIDGE, MA — Whitney’s, a bar that has been in Harvard Square for […]
Whitney’s in Harvard Square forced to close after 71 years in business
The bar owner said the landlord was evicting them over noise issues, but an attorney for the landlord said the bar owner had failed to pay rent. By Katelyn Umholtz December […]
Whitneys, Longtime Harvard Square Bar, To Close After Months of Missed Rent
Whitneys is located at 37 John F. Kennedy St. The longtime Harvard Square bar will close following a monthslong dispute with its landlord. By Elyse C. Goncalves By Samuel A. Church and Akshaya Ravi, Crimson […]
Pour one out for Whitneys, a stalwart Harvard Square dive bar that is closing at year’s end
By Dana Gerber Globe Staff,Updated December 15, 2024, 4:46 p.m. Whitneys, a stalwart Harvard Square dive bar emblematic of the once-gritty neighborhood, said Friday it is closing at the end of the […]
Whitney’s of Harvard Square must close Dec. 31 after 71 years under landlord’s order, owner says
Home | Business + Money Whitney’s of Harvard Square must close Dec. 31 after 71 years under landlord’s order, owner says By Marc Levy Friday, December 13, 2024 Whitney’s of Harvard Square, a […]
Out of Town News is not out of the minds of Cambridge locals
By Community Advocate Staff-December 11, 2024 By Sharon OliverContributing Writer CAMBRIDGE – It is always sad to see an old familiar face leave, be it a family member, close friend, […]