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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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.) […]
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 […]
At Lou’s, a new beat beneath Harvard Square
A storied space finds its rhythm By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated March 8, 2026, 10:26 a.m. Where to: Lou’s. Why: For subterranean merrymaking in the heart of Harvard Square. The backstory: […]
Taste of Chocolate Festival — Cambridge
By Catherine Parrotta, Boston 25 News March 06, 2026, at 2:47 pm EST Harvard Square, Brattle Street | 1 PM – 2 PM Craving something sweet? Head to the 18th Annual […]
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 […]