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Harriet Jacobs House hotel plan that has support from neighbors nearly turns into their all-condo ‘nightmare’
By Marc Levy Friday, September 25, 2026 A rendering from the past year of discussions about a hotel-and-homes project around the Harriet Jacobs House in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. (Image: Board of […]
Eastern Bank is shrinking in Harvard Square, opening 10,000 square feet to retailers at Smith plaza
By Marc Levy Tuesday, September 22, 2026 The bank space at 1336 Massachusetts Ave. fronting on a plaza in Harvard Square was a Cambridge Trust until 2024. The plaza-facing square […]
A massive 35-band brass parade takes over Somerville for three days of free street music this October — ending at Harvard Square’s 47th Oktoberfest
Ameera Hammouda Senior Staff Writer September 20, 2026 Now in its 21st year, the HONK! Festival brings 35 U.S. brass and street bands to the Somerville and Cambridge area for […]
Will Harvard Square eatery, closed since January, reopen?
More than seven months after a dishwasher malfunction forced the closure of Charlie’s Kitchen, owner David Oshima says the fate of the iconic Harvard Square restaurant remains tied to an […]
When a Street Stops Being a Street
Nearly a year after the Cambridge City Council greenlit pedestrianizing lower Bow Street, the block closed to traffic and has since been a place of outdoor respite for students and […]
6 food festivals to check out around Boston this fall
September 11, 2026 Autumn’s gastronomical delights aren’t just reserved for the farm stand or the state fair (though we can’t argue with a cider donut). The new season also brings […]
Behind the Counter of Pinocchio’s Pizza
Patrick Sliz Graphic by Neshama Ryman 09.10.26: Fall Forward, News Pinocchio’s Pizza, located in the heart of Harvard Square on Winthrop Street, is considered a Harvard tradition to many. Famous […]
Why is the construction in the heart of Harvard Square taking forever?
By Joshua Miller Globe Staff,Updated September 10, 2026, 7:30 a.m. The pit where Harvard Square’s ‘The Pit’ used to be.Joshua Miller/Globe Staff What follows is part of the Globe’s weekly […]
2 Massachusetts pizzerias named among the top in country
By Alexis Rossi, Boston 25 News StaffAugust 25, 2026 at 10:20 am EDT Two Massachusetts pizzerias were named among the best in the country, according to USA Today. Pinocchio’s Pizza & Subs […]
Spindler Confections to open booth inside Leavitt & Peirce
by Madison Lucchesi Tuesday, August 25, 2026 The local confectionery shop’s expansion is part of Leavitt & Peirce’s efforts to diversify their offerings North Cambridge’s Spindler Confections will expand into Harvard […]
USA TODAY says Cambridge MA spot offers one of America’s best pizzas
Joanna K. Tzouvelis Wicked Local Aug. 25, 2026, 4:47 a.m. ET CAMBRIDGE — It’s been a happy 60th birthday for Pinocchio’s Pizza & Subs, with the renewed national attention it’s getting after making […]
Memories endure as storied COOP writes a new chapter
Updated August 25, 2026, 2:00 a.m. A view of Harvard Square from the COOP in August 2015.Craig F. Walker Re “The COOP takes a page out of its past” (Page A1, Aug. 13): […]