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Brass Band for Social Change: Honk! Fest Takes Over Harvard Square
Iris Zhan, Staff Writer | October 23, 2025 Iris Zhan Photos taken at the Honk! Festival On Sunday, Oct. 12, local activist organizations and activist street bands from across the country filled Harvard […]
Head of the Charles Boats Bring Bank for Harvard Square Businesses
Crowds gather in Cambridge during the 2025 Head of the Charles Regatta. By Pavan V. Thakkar By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson Staff Writers 18 hours ago The Head of the Charles Regatta […]
Cambridge businesses face 22% commercial property tax increase
Oct 22, 2025 Phil Tenser Digital Media Manager Cambridge businesses are facing a 22% increase in commercial property tax rates, a sharp rise that small business advocates say threatens their […]
Cambridge okays 22% commercial tax rate rise with vows for better process in next budget cycle
By Iselin Bratz Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Marc LevyShoppers pass by Petali in Cambridge’s Harvard Square on June 3. Business owners say they are concerned about property taxes being passed along […]
City Council Votes to Increase Property Taxes, Triggering Backlash from Business Owners
Cambridge City Council meetings are held at Cambridge City Hall, which is located in Central Square. The Council voted Monday on property tax increases. By Frank S. Zhou By Shawn A. Boehmer and Mackenzie L. […]
Cambridge is raising its commercial property tax rate by 22 percent. (That’s not a typo.)
By Spencer Buell Globe Staff,Updated October 21, 2025, 3:23 p.m. CAMBRIDGE — Sunny skies and crisp fall air brought huge crowds here for the Head of the Charles Regatta, which can […]
This Julia Child-Approved Restaurant Has A Corner Dedicated To The Legendary Chef
By Autumn Swiers Oct. 17, 2025 10:00 am EST Rick Friedman/Getty ImagesDespite never owning a restaurant herself, Julia Child built a transcendental career in the food world — and patronized her […]
PopUp Bagels ‘pop up’ in Harvard Square
As the stars of the show, these bagels have to make a good impression PopUp Bagels Bagels, $$ 1440 Massachusetts AveCambridge, MA 02138 Open daily 7:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. Already a […]
Popping in to PopUp
Claire Chung 10.16.25: Down by the River, Arts It’s 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Oct. 10, and the Square is bustling with people proudly holding distinctive brown bags and sporting hats that […]
Harvard Square Needs More Local Businesses
By Ollie F. Ginnis By Claire V. Miller, Crimson Opinion Writer Claire V. Miller ’28, a Crimson Editorial editor, lives in Mather House. Yesterday As of Sunday, Sept. 28, the Starbucks located […]
‘Raises Your Spirits’: 46th Oktoberfest Features HONK! and Filipino American Festival
A crowd of thousands fills Harvard Square for its annual Oktoberfest. By Nika Imamberdieva By Theresa Bartelme F., Adam Han, and Nylah R. Jordan, Contributing Writers 13 hours ago Thousands of people gathered in Harvard […]
Boston Restaurant Talk
A news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants, a website that focuses on local dining spots. Tuesday, October […]