12th Annual Boston JerkFest is Bigger Than Ever Before
2-Day Festival Featuring Alison Hinds, Third World, Junior Toots and More! Boston, MA (June 20, 2025) – Get ready for a two-day explosion of Caribbean vibes! Boston JerkFest returns to […]
Tracing the Familiar – 25/8 artspace project
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with Intercontinental Management, is pleased to welcome “Tracing the Familiar”, the latest installation at the 25/8 artspace project located at 2 Linden Street […]
4th Annual Cambridge Juneteenth Celebration
2025 Cambridge Juneteenth Festival Tickets Our theme for this year will be ” A Legacy to Share”. Although Juneteenth is the celebration of the last of the slaves that were in Texas […]
UEFA WATCH PARTY ON THE PATIO – SATURDAY, MAY 31ST
Game starts at 3pm and Garden Bar is open 12pm-9pm UEFA Watch Party on the Patio! | One Reason Garden Bar UEFA Champions League Final Watch Party at Garden Bar!! […]
Solar Assistance Program – City of Cambridge
The City of Cambridge has launched a new program for commercial and large residential property owners interested in understanding their building’s cost savings potential through solar. The Solar Assistance Program […]
Congratulations to HSBA Member Arlekin. Their production of OUR CLASS Brings Home 4 Big Wins at the 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards last weekend!
Congratulations to HSBA Member Arlekin. Their production of OUR CLASS Brings Home 4 Big Wins at the 2025 Lucille Lortel Awards last weekend! May 7, 2025 Needham, MA – ARLEKIN, […]
Incarnated Love at the 25/8 artspace project
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with Intercontinental Management, is pleased to welcome “Incarnated Love”, the latest installation at the 25/8 artspace project located at 2 Linden Street in […]
Book Drive with the Cambridge Public Library Friends
Save the date! The Friends of the Cambridge Public Library is hosting our second used book sale on June 7-8 at 20 Holyoke St in Cambridge! Donate your used books […]
Stand Up, Harvard! Defend Academic Freedom and University Autonomy
Harvard University’s response to federal demands will profoundly impact Cambridge, our region, our state, and the nation. The Cambridge City Council unanimously called for urgent city action – read here. […]
News from Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters
Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Park ServiceU.S. Department of the Interior April 2025 April 18 marks the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s midnight ride. Check out the Object of the Month […]
Cambridge Public Library to Host Dr. Jim O’Connell for Mental Health Awareness Month
In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Cambridge Public Library will host Dr. Jim O’Connell for a discussion about mental illness and homelessness on Thursday, May 1, at 7 […]
Harvard Square Theatre – Mural
This information below was provided by the Women’s Community Cancer Project (WCCP) for which we are grateful. It outlines the creative process, funding and zoning of the mural on the […]
Happy Birthday!
We don’t want much, just a little support for a memorial bench in Winthrop Park! Click to donate! Sue Kuelzer hailed from Bexley, OH and made her home in Cambridge, […]
Harvard Square Business Association Celebrates Women’s History Month
Across the US, the UK and Australia, the month of March is celebrated as Women’s History Month On behalf of the HSBA board of directors and staff, we are excited […]
The City of Cambridge has officially launched our Small Business Mentorship Program here in the City of Cambridge. We are actively recruiting City of Cambridge Mentors and Mentees.
If you know of any Cambridge small business owners current or past who you believe may be interested in giving back and possibly being a mentor, I would be more […]
25/8 artspace, “After Flood”
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with Intercontinental Management, is pleased to welcome Eben Haine’s solo exhibition “After Flood”, the latest installation at the 25/8 artspace project located at […]
What’s the best restaurant near you? Check out USA TODAY’s 2025 Restaurants of the Year.
After the positive feedback from our inaugural USA TODAY Restaurants of the Year and Bars of the Year stories published last year, our extensive team of dining writers has once again collaborated to answer […]
Community Generosity in Cambridge
February 2025 Dear Editor, Cambridge residents, your generosity in 2024 was extraordinary! Together, you donated over 321 thousand pounds of clothing and household goods to Morgan Memorial Goodwill Industries, a […]
Winter Dine Out Week 2025
February 23rd – March 15th More information coming soon!
Ice Bumper Cars Are Coming to Harvard!
This fun activity is the newest highlight of Harvard Common Spaces WinterFest! Harvard is cranking up the fun this winter as Ice Bumper Cars whiz onto the Science Center Plaza. […]
Passim Announces New Executive Director
Executive Director Announcement! Dear Passim Community, On behalf of the Passim Board, I’m thrilled to share the news that after an extensive national search, we’ve selected Michael Busack as our new […]
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 […]
CHESTNUT HILL REALTY AMONG BEST PLACES TO WORK IN MULTIFAMILY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 23, 2024 CHESTNUT HILL REALTY AMONG BEST PLACES TO WORK IN MULTIFAMILY CHESTNUT HILL, MA – Chestnut Hill Realty has received national recognition as one of […]
25/8 artspace “Tired Clichés”
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with Intercontinental Management, is pleased to welcome “Tired Clichés”, the latest installation at the 25/8 artspace project located at 2 Linden Street in […]
The COOP Unveils Winner of First-Ever Holiday Storefront Design Competition
The COOP Unveils Winner of First-Ever Holiday Storefront Design CompetitionCAMBRIDGE, Mass., December 18, 2024 — The COOP, a cornerstone of the Harvard and MIT communities since 1882, is unveiling the […]
White Lights 2024
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 lights and will […]
A Ministry of Presence
Capuchin friars bring food and supplies to Harvard Square’s homeless. by Lydialyle Gibson, Harvard Magazine On Thursday afternoon at exactly 3 o’clock, a small white van emerged from the swirl of […]
Passport to Black-Owned Business Holiday Pop-up Market
December 13-15! Greetings! Looking for last minute and unique holiday gifts? Come on over to Harvard Square. The Cambridge-Somerville Black Business Network (CSBBN) is pleased to share that we have 19 […]
Ben Abercrombie never stopped working after he was paralyzed in his first Harvard football game. Seven years later, he’s on the cusp of his degree.
By Tara Sullivan Globe Staff,Updated December 5, 2024 Ben Abercrombie, Harvard football player, loved nothing more than diving into the numbers of sports. Whether by adding to his own tackle […]
Van Leeuwen Grand Opening: Friday, 11/22
Grand Opening: Friday, 11/22Opening Celebration: Thursday, 12/5 with $1 scoops 12pm-2pm and free VL totes for the first 100 customers beginning at 12pm on 12/5 Also, exclusively for Harvard Square […]