Harvard Square Businesses Use Leaf to Collect More than Spare Change for the Homeless
Harvard Square Business Association Launches Campaign to Collect In-Store Donations on the Leaf Payments Tablet at its 103rd Annual Meeting
Harvard Square has invigorated its free outside Wi-Fi access
Harvard Square, the place for BYOD networking technology, has invigorated its free, outside Wi-Fi access.
Celebrate the 85th Annual Academy Awards in Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business welcomes you to Harvard Square to celebrate the 85th Annual Oscar Telecast. Join us for an evening of suspense, haute couture, stargazing, glamour, cocktails, special menus and all things Hollywood! Planning your own party? Harvard Square eateries have all the treats to make your bash sparkle.
Harvard Square Community Blood Drive on February 4th
Give Blood in February and Have Lunch on Cumberland Farms.
White lights, colored lights, evergreen swags and classic red velvet bows!
Harvard Square is aglow with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of early 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, (white lights, colored lights, evergreen swags and classic red velvet bows) brightens our days, warms our nights and is made possible through the generosity of many Harvard Square Business Association members.
Everyone Loves Latkes
The Harvard Square Business Association celebrated Hanukkah by serving free Latkes on Saturday, December 8th at our 7th annual “Everyone Loves Latkes” Party!
Berk Shoes Holiday Party Friday
We at Berk Shoes are opening our doors to the public Friday December 21st From 9pm-11pm for our first ever Holiday Party. All guests recieve a gift bag that, among other treats, features a 20% off coupon to be redeemed on any non-sale items the following day.
WZLX 100.7FM Blood Drive at the Charles Hotel
Please note that the American Red Cross has an urgent need for O Negative and B Negative blood donations.
Harvard Square Launched Creating Art to End Homelessness
The Outside In Project launched its national campaign to help end homelessness with its first action in Harvard Square on Saturday, December 15th by completely altering the Palmer Street facade of 8 Brattle Street with thought provoking posters. The art installation and community action will took place between 12:00 noon and 4:00 p.m. and a public reception was held on the corner of Palmer and Brattle Streets at 3:00 p.m.
Yulefest 5k Returns to Harvard Square
Join us 12/2/12 for a 5K race that takes the holidays back to their old school roots!
Larz Anderson Bridge Construction Updates
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is undertaking a major project to rehabilitate and restore the historic Anderson Memorial Bridge, a key Charles River crossing.
Cambridge Firefighters Join With Marines in Annual “Toys-For-Tots” Drive
Cambridge Firefighters will once again partner with the United States Marine Corps Reserve in collecting toys in the annual “Toys-for-Tots” drive. Now in its’ 64th year, the program was started in Los Angeles, CA when a handful of Marine Reservists distributed 5,000 toys to needy children on Christmas Eve 1947.
Celebrate Fall with the L.L.Bean Bootmobile
On Sun., October 21 those who are out and about in Harvard Square will have a chance to see the L.L.Bean Bootmobile – a larger-than-life sized vehicle in the form of the famous L.L.Bean Boot.
Food Day Free Tasting Event in Harvard Square
A Free Tasting Event – a unique and fun element of Food Day in Harvard Square
Think Local Thank Local in Harvard Square
Think Local Thank Local, which has 9 participating businesses in Harvard Square, has pledged a percentage of their sales from the week after Thanksgiving to On the Rise.
The 48th Head of the Charles Regatta
Welcome to the home of the world’s largest two-day rowing event.
Come Celebrate Thanksgiving in Harvard Square
Come to Harvard Square where tempting and delectable dining options await you and yours! Each restaurant listed offers unique, scrumptious fare created specifically for Thanksgiving. Leave the work to us and enjoy time with your family and friends. The only thing you need to do is make a reservation – we’ll do the rest! We have great hotel and theatre promotions too!
The New England Americana Festival
Any roots music lover will tell you that Cambridge has been a breeding ground and focal point of traditional American music for generations. The musicians, venues, and fans for and traveling through Cambridge over the years have paved a way of brotherhood, support, and yes, even a little love for all those who follow.
Cambridge Historical Tours Grand Opening Event
On June 16th, please join us in Harvard Square for our Grand Opening Event in conjunction with Harvard Square Business Association’s Fete de la Musique/Make Music Harvard Square.
Welcome Incoming Harvard Students
The Harvard Square Business Association welcomes students to Harvard Square! To ring in the new academic year, the following businesses are offering promotions and discounts to students. From restaurants to retail and everything in between, Harvard Square is proud to be your new home away from home.
Harvard Square Welcomes Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi
The Harvard Square Business Association and myTV38 Boston are thrilled to announce the return of Seinfeld’s Soup Nazi to Harvard Square. On Friday, August 3rd from 12:00pm – 2:00pm.
Hubway Comes to Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business Association and Harvard University invite you to join us as we welcome Hubway to Harvard Square on Wednesday, August 8th, 2012. The festivities will start with ribbon-cutting ceremonies in Brookline and Somerville followed by speeches by officials at Cambridge City Hall.
Portuguese Musicians Come to Harvard Square
On Monday, July 30th, 2012, from approximately 4:00PM – 5:00pm, Brattle Plaza in Harvard Square (in front of Crema Café at 27 Brattle Street) will be the setting for the joyous and uplifting music of Tuna Feminina de Medicina.
September is Revival Month in Harvard Square
Last year, the Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) declared September Revival Month in Harvard Square. It celebrated the release of local writer Scott Alarik’s award-winning folk music novel, Revival, along with a series of events centered on themes of tradition and renewal.
Mass Ave Mile Road Race
The Harvard Square Business Association is pleased to announce that the Mass Ave Mile Road Race will take place on Sunday, July 22, 2012.
Think PINK, Drink PINK, Shop PINK 2012
The Harvard Square Business Association is proud to present the 7th Annual Think PINK, Drink PINK, Shop PINK campaign from July 16th until August 31st, 2012 to raise funds for breast cancer charities.
Happy Birthday Julia
Harvard Square Celebrates Cambridge’s Own, Julia Child, on her 100th Birthday.
Harvard Square Restaurants Celebrate Summer Restaurant Week
Please join us as we celebrate Restaurant Week in Harvard Square! Our local restaurants add their unique and extraordinary talents to this exciting summer event. Unless otherwise noted, the specials are good during the restaurant week period which is August 19th – 24th & August 26th – 31st.
The “Best of Boston” in Harvard Square
The Harvard Square Business Association is proud to recognize the Harvard
Square establishments honored as “Best of Boston” in Boston Magazine’s 39th
Annual Issue. Congratulations to all the winners! All descriptions come
directly from Boston Magazine.
Famous and Infamous, the Fourth Annual Open Archives Tour
For the fourth year in a row, Cambridge archives will open their doors and invite the public in to see the rare items that are rarely seen. Residents and visitors will be given the opportunity to see inside twelve archives. The fourth annual Open Archives Tour will feature tours inside cultural, City, Harvard University and MIT archives on four separate days.