Harvard Square Media Room

Welcome to the Harvard Square Media Room, your source for the latest news, announcements, and stories from one of the world’s most iconic neighborhoods. As a vibrant destination where history, culture, education, dining, shopping, and innovation converge, Harvard Square continues to inspire visitors, residents, and businesses alike.
The Crimson

City Council Looks to Change Future Operations of Harvard Square Kiosk

By Maya Y. Fu, Crimson Staff Writer October 21, 2026 The Cambridge City Council is reconsidering the future operation of the Harvard Square Kiosk, asking City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 […]

Cambridge Day

Cambridge councillors seek overhaul of Harvard Square kiosk

by Nathan Metcalf Wednesday, October 21, 2026 A proposal to overhaul the Harvard Square KiOSK’s operating model, potentially replacing its current management arrangement and restoring its historic Out of Town […]

Boston Globe

Charming Lovestruck Books revamped its cafe and it’s even more appealing

By Sheryl Julian Globe Correspondent,Updated October 20, 2026, 5:30 a.m. The Harvard Square bookshop, packed with volumes on romance, now serves cocktails

What Now

Gen Korean BBQ Eyes Harvard Square for Massive New Restaurant

Published Date: October 20, 2026, 4:35 PM EDT Written By Cat Broughton Cambridge could be getting a new Korean barbecue spot with multiple floors of dining space and a rooftop […]

Boston Globe

Antonio Brown, ex-Patriots player currently facing attempted murder charge, to make stand-up ‘comedy debut’ in Cambridge

By Mark Shanahan Globe Staff,Updated October 19, 2026, 1:43 p.m. Improbable as it seems, former Patriots pass catcher Antonio Brown is now a comedian. No kidding. Brown, the volatile former […]

The Crimson

A Vegan Seat at the Table: Veggie Grill’s Role in Harvard Square

By Liah Igel, Suhani Singh, and Victoria X. Woo 9 hours ago Harvard Square bustles with tourists, students, and residents on the hunt for a bite to eat. The streets […]

The Crimson

A Generational Legacy, Served Fresh at the Hong Kong

By Yein Ahn, Aryana Hou, and Anthony Luo At 6:45 p.m. on a Thursday, the first floor of the Hong Kong restaurant presents us with a sudden serenity, a reprieve […]

Harvard Independent

Hometown Series: Cambridge, MA Has the Same Architecture as My Grief

Aadit Shrivastava 10.15.26: Head of the Charles, Arts The red brick walkways in Harvard Square have always been uneven. They catch the toes of my sneakers the same way they […]

BU Today

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: Harvard Square

Museums, great eateries, unique stores, and of course, Harvard Yard make this a must-visit destination By BU Today staff According to historian Charles Sullivan, an area that includes the present-day […]

Contrarian Boston

Fate of Harvard Square Theatre rests on a billionaire’s whims

Scott Van Voorhis Oct 14, 2026 What is Gerald Chan up to? The megabucks benefactor of one of the world’s greatest universities has let his Harvard Square real estate empire […]

The Crimson

The Solution to the KiOSK Is Obvious: Turn It Back Into a Newsstand.

By Christine E. Jacobson, Contributing Opinion Writer Christine E. Jacobson is Associate Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts at Houghton Library. October 13, 2026 When I arrived at Harvard in […]

Cambridge Day

What should Harvard Square’s KiOSK be? A new residency model revives an old debate

by Nathan Metcalf Monday, October 12, 2026 On a recent Wednesday evening, a handful of strangers sat around a table inside the Harvard Square KiOSK, cutting up old magazines and […]