A Public Memorial – the Harvard Square Community Lays Michael to Rest
In the early morning hours of November 19th, 2021, an unhoused gentleman, known to us only as Michael, was found unresponsive in front of Bank of America in Harvard Square. Sadly, […]
IMPORTANT MEETING OF ORDINANCE COMMITTEE – PROPERTY OWNERS, BUSINESS OWNERS AND RESIDENTS NEED TO KNOW!
Dear HSBA Members, Neighbors and Friends Please see the e-mail below from the Chamber of Commerce regarding an important meeting of Ordinance Committee of the City Council tomorrow at 5:30. Property […]
Department of Conservation and Recreation
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Memorial Drive Phase 3 Public Meeting Thursday June 30th, 2022 @ 6pm – 7:30pm Register here: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_TtiSWD86SKGcpBZWliBlqg The primary purpose of the Memorial Drive Phase III Project is to provide […]
Summer Solstice Celebration 2022: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture
In-Person Special Event Tuesday, June 21, 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Summer Solstice Celebration 2022: Night at the Harvard Museums of Science & Culture 11 Divinity Avenue, Cambridge, MA After a long hiatus, […]
BRATTLE SQUARE FLORIST OPENS NEW LOCATIONAT 52 BRATTLE STREET TODAY
Cambridge, MA June 1, 2022 – Stephen Zedros, longtime manager at Brattle Square Florist, is pleased to announce the opening of Brattle Square Florist at its new location of 52 Brattle Street […]
Harvard University Employees Credit Union Job Fair
Expanded Free COVID-19 Testing & Mask Advisory
With COVID cases on the rise, the city of Cambridge has expanded Free testing and recommends wearing a mask indoors.
COVID-19 Shuttered Beat Brew Hall Slated to Re-Open May 2022 in
Harvard Square (Cambridge, MA)
“Beat Brew Hall,” which had become an institution of food, drink and entertainment in the heart of Harvard Square in Cambridge, MA has been closed for over two years due […]
Devastation soon to be unleashed on Massachusetts restaurant industry
The Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA), along with its long-time member, John Schall, owner of El Jefe’s Taqueria in Harvard Square, as well as the Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, Cambridge […]
On Brattle Street, a jazzy serenade from a bunch of Squares
By Daniel Gewertz https://www.bostonglobe.com/2021/05/10/lifestyle/brattle-street-jazzy-serenade-bunch-squares/
Harvard Square Commemorates Asian Americans and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
May 1st – 31st, 2021 The Harvard Square Business Association celebrates our Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) colleagues, neighbors and friends during AAPI Heritage Month. We honor their commitment to shaping […]
Vintage Glass Negatives & Photos on Display at Harvard Square Kiosk
The Harvard Square Business Association is pleased to announce that a vintage photo display has been installed at the Harvard Square Kiosk to compliment the work of Sean Moore and Nick Ghilardi. According […]
Congratulations to Long-Time HSBA Member Community Charter School of Cambridge for Ranking #38 in Top Public High Schools in MA
Community Charter School of Cambridge made the 2021 U.S. News and World Report‘s list of top 100 public high schools in Massachusetts! Check out more about their ranking here.
Show your support for our unhoused neighbors in Cambridge: Sign the Bathroom Bill of Rights
The Free to Flush campaign asserts that access to public bathrooms is a human right. The bathroom needs of our unhoused neighbors in Harvard Square are not being met, and […]
Honoring our COVID Heroes:
The City of Cambridge COVID Response Team and Pfizer KSQ. We couldn’t have made it through the last year+ without them!
Spring is blooming in Harvard Square!
The iconic Harvard Square Kiosk is overflowing with artwork, flowers, lights and love! The Harvard Square Kiosk has been a meeting place for visitors, residents and students since its installation. Originally built […]
Celebrating Black History Month
Last month, to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, artist Lennie Peterson partnered with the HSBA to display a 3’ x 6’ mixed media portrait of Nina Simone in the Harvard […]
‘Love Notes’ Please send us yours!
Please share your love story in a few paragraphs or less (connected to the Square or not) and e-mail it to us at hsba@harvardsquare.com. We will print, laminate and display as […]
“Lovin the Square” Daily Pandemic Portrait Series by Mark Ostow
We are so excited to be working again this year with award-winning Cambridge photographer, Mark Ostow, who we have been partnering with since 2007. Mark has chronicled the pandemic every […]
Julia Child Drama Series Ordered for HBO Max
Sarah Lancashire and David Hyde Pierce star in the drama from showrunner Chris Keyser. HBO Max is moving forward with a drama focused on the life of famed chef Julia […]
Immediate Restaurant Relief – Gov. Baker signed Economic Development bill
Dear HSBA Members and Friends: We are delighted to report that last evening, Governor Baker signed the Economic Development bill that included the 15% Delivery Fee Cap on third party […]
Kenyan Giraffes Have Taken Over Out of Town News!
If you happen to be in Harvard Square, take a peek inside the Out of Town News Kiosk…it has been taken over by giraffes! If you are not in the area, […]
A local restaurant steps up for community COVID-19 relief.
The holidays have always been a time of giving back for Michael Gulesarian, whose family has owned and operated Harvard Square’s Sheraton Commander Hotel and Nubar restaurant for three generations. […]
Let Hope Ring: Holidays in Harvard Square
Let Hope Ring: Holidays in Harvard SquareChurches, Bell Ringing, Giving and Poetry As an alternative to traditional holiday events, Harvard Square Business Association and their partners will hold safe activities to celebrate […]
Department of Labor Standards – Massachusetts Retail Business Letter
The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards prepared a Retail Advisory “Holiday Shopping and COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards for Retail”. I hope this document is helpful to you as you prepare […]
White Lights
November 25, 2020 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 […]
Cambridge City Council pitting businesses against schools.
Cambridge City Council moves to close indoor dining, gyms, casinos and other non-essential indoor activities…pitting businesses against schools. A late policy order by Mayor Siddiqui and Vice Mayor Mallon (outlined […]
Katie Armstrong Selected as HUECU Chief Financial Officer
Harvard Square’s Thanksgiving Trees
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with its longtime and treasured member, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, is pleased to present Harvard Square’s “Thanksgiving” trees. These whimsical trees, festooned […]
COVID-19 Testing Site in Harvard Square
Thank you Trinity Property Management! Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative Formed to Coordinate Covid-19 Testing The City of Cambridge announced today that it will begin offering COVID-19 testing for residents seven days a […]