Harvard Square Media Room

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NBC Boston

Boston-area World Cup watch parties — where to see the games with other fans

Cities across Massachusetts have organized watch parties and community events to take place all summer long, bringing fans together to share the excitement of the soccer tournament. By Valeria Rivera […]

Far Out Magazine

A sunny day in May, 1974: The most important gig Bruce Springsteen ever played

Dale Maplethorpe Mon 20 April 2026 17:30, UK The seats at Anfield are a lot tighter than you’d expect. Last year, I squeezed into one of them, knees in the […]

Harvard Independent

Holding Time in Harvard Square

Katherine ChungGraphic by Miranda Chao Hwang04.16.26: The Weed Issue, News For over a century, Leavitt & Peirce has served Harvard Square patrons on Massachusetts Avenue. Above its entrance, three simple words announce […]

Broadway World

MY SUITCASE OF FRAGMENTS Will Come to Cambridge This Month

The performance is on Thursday, April 23, 2026. By: Stephi Wild Apr. 07, 2026 Dream Stack Productions, a new Boston-based producing company, will present its inaugural event, My Suitcase of Fragments, […]

Cambridge Day

Unmended wall in Harvard Square needs a few good neighbors

Historic wall in Harvard Square has become “a prairie dog village … but with rats.” And there isn’t money to repair it. by Tom MeekThursday, April 2, 2026Unmended wall in Harvard […]

The Crimson

Chick-Fil-A to Replace Harvard Square Starbucks

By Gabi C. Tien • 04/01/26 Design by Mirika J. Jambudi Harvard Square, MA — A hot new bombshell has entered the Harvard Square dining scene! After months of speculation and mystery about what would […]

Boston Uncovered

Miami’s Premier Wellness Cafe Will Open Its First Boston-Area Location—A 4,100-Square-Foot All-Day Cafe

A taste of South Florida arrives in Harvard Square, with fresh produce-driven meals serving a a rainbow on a plate! Ameera Hammouda  –  Senior Staff Writer  ·  March 31, 2026 Pura Vida is […]

Harvard Gazette

Piece of Harvard Square to Join A.R.T. in Allston

Workers at the Goel Center construction site. Ross O’Donohue/Shawmut Design and Construction March 27, 2026 3 min read American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University announced that it will incorporate an […]

Boston Uncovered

For 1-Day-Only This Asian Food Festival Takes Over Harvard Square

The 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival gathers dozens of local purveyors, artists, and artisans for a day filled with culture and flavor! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff WriterMarch 24, […]

Boston Uncovered

For 1-Day-Only This Asian Food Festival Takes Over Harvard Square

The 4th Annual Asian Street Food & Music Festival gathers dozens of local purveyors, artists, and artisans for a day filled with culture and flavor! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer · March […]

Broadway World

A.R.T. to Incorporate Harvard Square Brick Into New Home

The inscribed brick, honoring A.R.T.’s impact on Harvard Square, will be embedded in the Goel Center’s regenerative design using reclaimed materials. By: Chloe Rabinowitz Mar. 24, 2026 American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) […]

Harvard Magazine

One of Harvard’s Oldest Structures Is Hiding Behind a Beer Garden

A crumbling wall in Harvard Square holds centuries of the city’s story, if you know how to read it. by Olivia Farrar A reimagining of the Old Stone Wall off Winthrop […]