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Harvard Square Chocolate Tasting Event Returns To Cambridge
Free community celebration will feature local businesses offering chocolate treats. By: A.A. Cristi Mar. 03, 2026 The Harvard Square Business Association has announced the return of its 18th Annual Chocolate Tasting
Workbar to open 12th space in Greater Boston
By Grant Welker – Senior Reporter, Boston Business Journal Mar 2, 2026 Workbar will open its 12th Boston-area coworking space this August. The 10,000-square-foot space at 50 Church St. will share a
J. August to Reopen Under New Management After Two Month Closure
J. August in Harvard Square displays a sign announcing new management and hiring. The nearly 140-year-old store will reopen Friday after a two-month renovation closure. By Lia E. Shepler By Adam Han, Crimson
Artisan chocolate in an unexpected place
Fruition Chocolate Works has set up a pop-up shop, lining the shelves with its bean-to-bar chocolate, in Leavitt & Peirce in Harvard Square. By Ann Trieger Kurland Globe Correspondent,Updated February
A ‘radically inclusive’ brass band believes anyone can learn to play
August 08, 2025 On a Sunday in April, Cambridge Common reverberated with the discordant honks and trills of a brass band warming up. Musicians arrived at the park with instrument
In Photos: Hasty Pudding Theatricals Honors Rose Byrne
By Jason Deng, Lotem L. Loeb, and Sophia I. Scalet Hasty Pudding Theatricals kickstarted their 177th production season with their annual Woman of the Year Parade – honoring Australian actress Rose Byrne. Recently
Rose Byrne takes Hasty Pudding’s kicks in stride
By Jane Petersen Monday, February 16, 2026 Rose Byrne, center, was celebrated at the Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year parade on Friday. Hundreds of onlookers braved the cold Friday, “Byrne-ing”
Actress Rose Byrne honored as Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year with parade and roast
February 16, 2026 Dozens of cheering fans lined the streets of Cambridge Friday to celebrate the Australian actress Rose Byrne, who was honored as the 2026 Woman of the Year
Harvard Square Hosts Valentine’s Day Events This Weekend
Valentine’s Day weekend is quickly approaching, and Harvard Square is the place to be to celebrate the holiday. Here’s a look at some of the activities planned for the holiday:…
At 81, the ‘godfather of specialty coffee’ is still seeking perfection
It was roasting day at George Howell Coffee in Acton. A shiny industrial roasting machine thrummed loudly, while an employee monitored its vital signs on a pair of computer screens nearby. Howell,
Harvard Square staple Charlie’s Kitchen temporarily shuts following catastrophic water damage
Story by Cat Broughton A beloved, decades-old Harvard Square fixture has temporarily gone dark. Charlie’s Kitchen, the longtime Cambridge eatery located at 10 Eliot St, has closed following what the team describes as a “catastrophic leak
Learn more about the only brick-and-mortar romance bookstore in Greater Boston
Lovestruck Books is located in Harvard Square. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/learn-more-about-the-only-brick-and-mortar-romance-bookstore-in-greater-boston