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Charlie’s Kitchen Closes Indefinitely After Dishwasher Floods Building
By Adam Han, Crimson Staff Writer January 29, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen — the longtime Harvard Square restaurant and bar — has closed until further notice after a malfunctioning dishwasher flooded the […]
Charlie’s Kitchen, beloved Harvard Square restaurant, to close ‘until further notice’ after apparent water damage
By Camilo Fonseca Globe Staff, Updated January 28, 2026, 4:11 p.m. Charlie’s Kitchen, a Cambridgeinstitution known for its cheap drinks and burgers, is closed “until further notice,” the restaurant said Wednesday. In […]
Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square temporarily closes due to interior damage
A video shared by ownership on social media shows the inside of Charlie’s covered in water. By Katelyn Umholtz January 28, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen, a Harvard Square institution known for its […]
“Selfless act” helps police officer in Harvard Square
By Jane Petersen Friday, December 26, 2025 The store fronts at Cardullo’s and Topdrawer, seen on Dec. 26, 2025. The person who intervened to help a Cambridge police officer on Sunday, […]
Remembering Robert Elliott and David Johnston
On December 23, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times David Johnston busking in Harvard Square. Photo: Nate Dow By William C. Shelton In the late 1980s Union Square after […]
Kyoyo Haus Review: A Modern Take on Mochi in Harvard Square
Kyoyo Haus is a new house-made mochi and boba opening in Harvard Square. By Michelle L. Yang By Capri S. Wayne, Crimson Staff Writer 3 days ago In November, Harvard students were treated […]
‘Even in a snowstorm, they’ll come.’ Lori McKenna returns to Passim (and her devout audience).
By Marc HirshPublished Dec. 16, 2025 Lori McKenna will perform four consecutive shows at Passim this weekend. • Becky Fluke Lori McKenna knows that it’s not always easy for folks to […]
Church Street sees the light again
By Tom MeekFriday, December 5, 2025 Tom MeekThe restored lighting at the Christian Science Reading Room on Church Street in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. A burst of brightness came to a gloomy […]
In Harvard Square, Muji takes over major storefront
By Dana Gerber Globe Staff,Updated December 4, 2025 In January, when Anthropologie closed up shop in Harvard Square’s historic Design Research building, questions swirled about what would replace it. It didn’t take […]
Muji Opens Twelfth Store in the U.S. in Harvard Square
he location has a rich design heritage that is tied to what was known as “Cambridge Modern.” By Rosemary Feitelberg November 25, 2025, 3:39pm For its latest store opening, Muji […]
Harvard Square’s Red House is being replaced by something historic but new: a club for Cambridge
By Marc Levy Saturday, November 15, 2025 Marc LevyRyan and Molly Lindbergh inside a gutted 98 Winthrop St. in Cambridge – the former Red House and future Cox Hicks Club – […]
Veritas and Vulnerability: Sexual Wellness in the Square
Sidney Regelbrugge 11.13.25: The Sex Issue, News Deep in Harvard Square, amidst the many coffee shops, bagel stops, and bookstores, stands “Good Vibrations,” a nationally known chain of sex-toy stores. Less […]