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Please join us for a Special Memorial Dedication for Sandra E. Lagrega
 Wednesday, June 20, 201810:30 a.m.Winthrop Park / Harvard SquareCorner of JFK and Mount Auburn Streets Our dear friend, fellow Rotarian, community partner and beloved colleague, Sandy Lagrega passed away […]
Please join us for a Special Memorial Dedication for Sandra E. Lagrega
Our dear friend, fellow Rotarian, community partner and beloved colleague, Sandy Lagrega passed away on January 1, 2018.
OCEAN RIVER SCIENCE SAVVY WEDNESDAYS IN HARVARD SQUARE
Ocean River Science Savvy Wednesdays in Harvard Square! The Harvard Square Business Association in partnership with Ocean River Institute is pleased to announce Ocean River Science Wednesday. Join us every […]
Harvard Square Survey – Please tell us about you!
Harvard Square is an authentic urban place where all are welcomed. Take a stroll down any street in the Square and you will find global leaders and homeless veterans…..
Ocean River Science Savvy Wednesdays in Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business Association in partnership with Ocean River Institute is pleased to announce Ocean River Science Wednesday.
Spring Clean Up Day 2018
On April 20th, Harvard Square Business Association Hospitality Committee members held their bi-annual Clean Up Day. Assisted by the industrious staff from the City of Cambridge’s Department of Public Works, HSBA volunteers spent hours scouring the Square, just in time for Earth Day!
Brattle Square Crosswalk Construction Pedestrian Crossing Upgrades to Begin Week of 4/16
Brattle Construction.JPG Beginning the week of April 16th, weather permitting, and continuing for approximately three weeks, the Department of Public Works will begin work to upgrade the pedestrian crossings around […]
The Ducks, Ducks, Ducks of Harvard Square Make Waves for Ocean Conservation!
The Ocean River Institute, the Bank of America and the Harvard Square Business Association
cordially invite you to an unveiling and public reception of the ….
The Harvard Square Business Association welcomes its newest member GoNation
GoNation: where social meets local in real time!
Harvard Square Winter Farmer’s Market Organizers Start a GoFundMe Campaign!
HSBA fledgling member, the Charles Square Winter Farmers Market has initiated a GoFundMe Campaign.
As the winter market comes to the end of their second season, their future remains uncertain. To date, they are unable to cover their overhead maintenance, transportation and storage costs related to the winter sheds. It is for this reason, they are reaching out to the community to ask for financial help.
A request from Mayor, Marc McGovern….Help immigrants threatened by ICE action!
Harsh federal action and anti-immigrant rhetoric means anxiety and hardship for our immigrant families, friends and neighbors. In response, Cambridge Mayor Marc McGovern and the Cambridge Community Foundation have established the Cambridge Legal Defense Fund for Immigrants.
Zambrero comes to Harvard Square
One of Australia’s fastest growing franchises, Zambrero, has arrived in the United States. The Mexican fast casual restaurant, known for its fresh and healthy food and fight to end world hunger, will open for business in Harvard Square on March 20th.
Cambridge Carnival International Community Forum Our Vision for the Next 25 Years
Dear Community Stakeholder.
The Cambridge Carnival Committee in collaboration with the Central Square Business Association/Cultural District invite you to a
free Community Forum on Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch, 45
Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. The theme for the forum is “Our Vision for the Next 25 Years.”
White Lights 2017
Harvard Square is glowing with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of winter fill the streets. The Square radiates warmth and welcoming light and will continue to do so throughout the entire winter season. Our display this year, (Banners! Lights! Wreaths! Swags! Greenery and Bows!) brightens our days, and adds a cheerful glow to our nights…and is made possible through the generosity of many Harvard Square Business Association members….
BEN ABERCROMBIE DAY AT EL JEFE’S TAQUERIA
Tuesday, December 12, 2017 On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 El Jefe’s Taqueria, and the Harvard Varsity Club, is sponsoring a special fundraiser for Ben Abercrombie. Ben is a first-year student […]
HARVARD SQUARE SHOP OVER WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA
Friday, December 15, 2017 – Sunday, December 17, 2017 Harvard Square Shop Over Weekend ExtravaganzaDecember 15th, 16th, 17th, 2017  It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is […]
4th Annual Winter Warmth Drive
Cambridge is a city of great prosperity, yet each night close to 500 people try to survive on our streets and in our shelters. Four years ago, in December, while serving food at a meals program,….
HIS NAME IS JAMES AND HE NOW HAS A NEW WHEELCHAIR!
His name is James…and he now has a new wheelchair! Several months ago, George David Torres, a Harvard senior befriended James Lappin. James is a familiar face in Harvard Square […]
HIS NAME IS JAMES AND HE NEEDS OUR HELP.
Friends, His name is James and he needs our help. https://www.gofundme.com/help-james-get-a-new-wheelchair Many of you know James Lappin as the “gent in the wheelchair encamped in front of the Cambridge Trust Company […]
Cambridge White Ribbon Day
Cambridge Celebrates White Ribbon Day 2017
Men Encouraged to Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence
Daniel Andrew, CEO of Trademark Tours,Honored by The Group Travel Industry
Daniel Andrew, CEO and Founder of Trademark Tours, was nominated and selected by Groups Today as one of the top 10 people in the U.S. of the next generation […]
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF WINTER LIGHTS IN HARVARD SQUARE! 1986 – 2016
Denise Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association is pleased to announce that the HSBA is celebrating 30 years of Winter Lights in Harvard Square. There will be a special […]
White Lights, Bright Lights, Evergreen Swags & Classic Red Velvet Bows!
Harvard Square is aglow with holiday spirit.
Parking Payment App Launches in Harvard Square
Passport app makes paying for parking easier in Cambridge
Community Charter School of Cambridge | looking for hosts for its unpaid internship program
Now in its 9th year, the program focuses on pairing local businesses and organizations with seniors for a mutually beneficial experiential learning opportunity.
Cambridge Fire Appeal
As most of you know, a devastating fire tore through a Wellington-Harrington community Saturday afternoon and evening.
Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Begins December 2016
Through a number of Policy Orders and other discussions, the City Council and the Cambridge community have made clear the strong desire for a demonstration of temporary protected bike lane infrastructure prior to the winter season.
OUT OF TOWN NEWS! WE CARE SO MUCH…ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL.
The Harvard Square Businessmen’s Association (HSBA) was founded in 1910 by a group of local businessmen to address the challenges created by the subway construction project. Their stated mission was […]
3rd Annual Winter Warmth Drive
A letter from Councilor Marc McGovern: Sometimes we get caught up working on the big picture of the big problems and overlook the fact that basic needs are not met. Help me provide some warmth this winter.