Harvard Square Construction Impact Mitigation
Community Development The Community Development Department, City Manager’s Office, and the Department of Public Works are collaborating with the Harvard Square Business Association to mitigate construction-related impacts on local businesses […]
A Sweet Ending and a New Beginning
Salt & Olive is Moving to the Garage.
We’ve loved our time in the Bow & Arrow district of Harvard Square — mostly because we got to meet you! But today is our last day at 1160, and we begin the transition to our new home in The Garage.
HARVARD SQUARE YARD SALE
Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm Harvard Square Yard Sale!All Proceeds to Benefit the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Saturday, February 16, 20190 Brattle Street (former Urban Outfitters location)8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. […]
Text-to-9-1-1 Is Available in the Commonwealth
On December 14, 2018, Text-to-9-1-1 was deployed across the Commonwealth….
Cambridge Community Center Receives Gift From Capital One – A Fitting Tribute During Black History Month
Harvard Square breakfast event is a fitting tribute to Black History Month [[{“fid”:”23989″,”view_mode”:”default”,”fields”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false}},”link_text”:null,”attributes”:{“height”:851,”width”:1004,”class”:”media-element file-default”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]] On Tuesday, February 5th, two Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) members, Capital One’s Harvard Square Café […]
Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge Announces New Executive Chef
Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Salazar as Executive Chef. Chef Salazar is reimagining the menu to offer New American, seasonally inspired, and ingredient-driven cuisine in the restaurant’s contemporary and relaxed setting. The menu reflects his approachable and outgoing personality and pairs some of his favorite ingredients together with his Asian heritage.
Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza
In 2017, the City established a Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Working Group, composed of residents, business and property owners, representatives from local institutions, and urban design experts, to create a vision for the future use, operation, and governance of the Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza.
The Working Group process has involved broad public input, including surveys, community meetings, pop-up workshops, and a Call for Ideas. Based on this community feedback and regular meetings, the Working Group developed a set of recommendations for the future of this space in the heart of Harvard Square, featured in the Vision (also see below) and Recommendations sections of the Working Group Final Report.
Community Phone, First Massachusetts-Based Cell Phone Carrier For Consumers, Launches a Pop-Up in Harvard Square located at 31 Church Street!
First consumer telephone service company launches in Boston since Bell, now AT&T, which was started here in 1876.
Preparing Your Business for Construction Flyer – Inman & Harvard Square Informational Meeting Dates
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CASPAR WINTER COAT DRIVE
CASPAR will be holding a Winter Coat Drive this year. CASPAR clients are in need of winter coats for both men and women. Please help our most vulnerable neighbors stay warm this winter! […]
Cambridge Firefighters Join 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-forTots” Drive.
Destination: Wellness! Come find your fun and fitness in Harvard Square!
Harvard Square is your destination for wellness in Cambridge! Whether it’s a great yoga class, a run along the Charles River, intramural sports on the Common, acupuncture or restorative massage, the active and healthy choice is yours. No matter your level of fitness, your age or interest, there is something here to help you be a healthier you.
Friday Cafe Community Gala
HSBA member, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, UCC, is located at 11 Garden Street directly across from the Cambridge Common.
What is Implicit Bias: A Presentation by Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji
Chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and author of
Blindspot: The Hidden Biases of Good People
Transportation Transformation The New Urban Mobility
The Third Transportation Revolution is here. In the emerging world of ‘micro rentals’ and shared
asset ownership, the access economy, pioneered by Uber and AirBnB, is expanding to local
transportation options, often called micro-mobility.
Harvard Square Business Association member, Community Phone is offering Free phone service (free unlimited talk and text) for next decade to any of the 44,000 Verizon employees!
“Verizon confirmed that it offered a voluntary severance package (VSP) to about 44,000 employees and that it will transfer over 2,500 IT staff – some rumors suggest the figure to be closer to 5,000 employees – to India-based Infosys as part of a $700 million outsourcing deal
Make Music Harvard Square / Fete de la Musique – The backstory and why the plan to protest the June 16th, 2018 event is not being shunned by the HSBA.
The Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) was founded in 1910; its mission is “to promote commerce in Harvard Square”…over the last decade or so, we added the tagline “while being good stewards of the public space”.
For many years, the HSBA organized two signature events, MayFair and Oktoberfest; we now organize between 70 and 80 events throughout the year. They are all free, family-friendly and open to the public.
OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND IN HARVARD SQUARE – 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018 – Sunday, October 7, 2018 Oktoberfest Weekend in Harvard Square Friday, October 5th – Sunday, October 7th featuring The 40th Annual Oktoberfest & 13th Annual HONK! Parade October […]
Support 4 SurvivorsCambridge Police Raises Awareness Around Domestic Violence Throughout October
The Cambridge Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit will be hosting “Support for Survivors: A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event” on Wednesday, October 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the City of Cambridge’s Senior Center….
Something New is Brewing in Harvard Square
Beat Brew Hall Set to Debut This September, Bringing a Vibrant Neighborhood Beer Hall Experience to Cambridge, MA with Live Music, Bar Games and More
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT JULIA CHILD? HARVARD UNIVERSITY & LET’S TALK ABOUT FOOD LAUNCH “ARE YOU THE NEXT LOCAL JULIA CHILD?” COMPETITION
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Thank you Regency Centers! Harvard Square welcomes two art gallery pop-ups!!
Regency Centers Takes an Artistic Focus at The Abbot in Cambridge, MA
SOMETHING NEW IS BREWING
After five years Beat Brasserie is closing it’s doors this weekend
and marching to a new beat…
Congratulations to HSBA Member, BLUE HERON for winning the 2018 Gramophone Classical Music Award for Early Music!
Blue Heron, directed by Scott Metcalfe, has won the 2018 Gramophone Classical Music Award for Early Music..
Reliable cell service needs to be a priority in Harvard Square
Every year, Harvard Square welcomes over 20,000 students — most located within a two-mile radius — in addition to thousands of visitors from all over the world.
Harvard Square businesses depend on students, guests and residents coming to experience our rich history, hotels, shopping, restaurants and more.
Homeless Empowerment Project – Treasurer (Volunteer)
The Homeless Empowerment Project (HEP) is a not-for-profit corporation with an annual budget of $150,000 and five paid staff positions (all part-time). Every other week for the past 25 years, HEP has published Spare Change News, a street newspaper addressing issues of homelessness, poverty, and social justice in the Greater Boston area. HEP’s mission is to give the homeless a voice while providing them with opportunities to earn a supplemental income and gain valuable skills to improve their lives.
HSBA Welcomes Newest Member – Community Phone Company
Community Phone Company Launches Locally in Harvard Square, Cambridge and the greater Boston area!
Thiel Fellow funds new telecommunications startup aimed at providing affordable cell phone plans and exceptional service!
Donation Drive
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with the Cambridge Police Department, will be collecting donations for the homeless. Please bring items to the HSBA office, located at 18 Brattle Street (3rd floor) between now and July 31st. We ask that you give us a call (617) 491-3434 before dropping off your donation to ensure that someone is in the office.
Y2Y featured on Good Morning America
Experimenting with recreational drugs at 11, in and out of juvenile detention facilities at 15, homeless at 20.
From a young age, Ryan has struggled to find stability in his life. Born and raised in Boston, he lived on the streets for years as his…..