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Boston Globe

Four Boston-area restaurants where the food is worth the trip and the people-watching is priceless

Amid the buzz, find seas of tranquillity By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated July 14, 2026, 5:30 a.m. While reporting the Globe’s steakhouse package a few weeks ago, I had the rare occasion to […]

Boston Globe

Cambridge Porchfest returns with more music, more performers, and more stages

By Thai Theodoro Globe Correspondent,Updated July 12, 2026, 7:42 p.m. Sir Cecil plays the drums and sings as Lee Lundy plays his bass guitar for their band “The Squares,” in Harvard […]

Boston Globe

The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend

By Don Aucoin, Odie Henderson, A.Z. Madonna, Matt Juul, Murray Whyte, Victoria Wasylak, Sterling Davies, Celine Hijazi and Nick A. Zaino III Globe Staff and Globe Correspondent,Updated July 9, 2026, 5:30 […]

Cambridge Day

Goodbye for Charlie’s? Beer garden is cleaned out

The venerable Harvard Square restaurant has been closed since it suffered extensive water damage in January. by Tom MeekWednesday, July 8, 2026 Social media was rife recently with photos of Charlie’s […]

CBS News

Official World Cup watch parties are scheduled in these Massachusetts cities and towns

By Neal Riley June 12, 2026 / 6:30 AM EDT / CBS Boston Cities and towns across Massachusetts will be setting up big screens for free, family friendly World Cup watch parties this summer. […]

Outdoor drinking begins in Cambridge, but rollout is slow to start

“I was surprised that all of a sudden it was happening, very much out of the blue,” said the owner of two of the first four participating restaurants. By Brianna Borghi • Published […]

NBC Boston

Outdoor drinking begins in Cambridge, but rollout is slow to start

“I was surprised that all of a sudden it was happening, very much out of the blue,” said the owner of two of the first four participating restaurants. By Brianna Borghi • Published […]

WCVB

Clover Food Labs reverses course, will reopen Boston, Cambridge locations

Imani Clement Digital Content Editor BOSTON — In a major reversal, Clover Food Labs announced Wednesday that it would not close its Boston and Cambridge locations, as the company said […]

Cambridge Day

Clover finds a fourth leaf, will re-open

Restaurant chain received so much support on its final day that an investor stepped up. It plans to re-open locations in Boston and Cambridge June 9. by Madison LucchesiWednesday, June 3, […]

WCVB

5 fun things to do in Massachusetts weekend of May 29 to 31

By Torstein Rehn BOSTON — Looking for something fun to do in Massachusetts this weekend? Here are five suggestions:

Boston Globe

Boston Calling has been a major economic driver for Harvard Square. How are businesses feeling about its ‘gap year’?

By Victoria Wasylak Globe Correspondent,Updated May 21, 2026, 5:30 a.m. Sound Check is the Globe’s weekly guide to concerts, tunes, and trends rooted in Boston and beyond. This column covers May […]

Broadway World

Passim’s Annual Summer BOSTON CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL to Return For Fourth Of July Weekend

Club Passim will present free and ticketed performances featuring Carroll Sisters Trio, Leland Martin, and more. By: Chloe RabinowitzMay. 20, 2026 The Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) will return to Harvard […]