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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 […]
Development on Harriet Jacobs House Continues Despite Pushback from Neighbors
The Cambridge Historical Commission approved a proposal to redevelop the Harriet Jacobs House in a Thursday hearing, despite backlash over the size of the building. The Jacobs House, which was […]
Open Sesame: Students Celebrate Grand Opening of PopUp Bagels with DJ, Merch
Pop Up Bagels opened its Cambridge location on October 10. By Michelle L. Yang By Sophia E. Alcacer and Christopher Schwarting, Contributing Writers Yesterday Even though Cambridge newcomer PopUp Bagels just opened in Harvard Square […]
HONK! parade brings music to the streets of Somerville, Cambridge
SOMERVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS: ‘Dr. Yes,’ plays his sousaphone as he marches with the Expandable Brass Band in the 20th annual Honk! Festival parade, on Oct. 12 2025. Over 30 bands from […]