Harvard Square Media Room

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The Crimson

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 […]

The Crimson

‘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 Restaurants

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 […]

The Crimson

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 […]

The Crimson

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 […]

Boston Herald

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 […]

Rock 92.9

PopUp Bagels Opens Third Massachusetts Shop in Harvard Square

PopUp Bagels, a rapidly expanding Connecticut-based chain famous for its “grip-rip-and-dip” interpretation of New York-style bagels, has opened its third Massachusetts location in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. The Cambridge store, at… […]

Cambridge Day

Closest neighbors aren’t satisfied with changes made to plan for Harvard Square hotel and homes

By Iselin Bratz Saturday, October 11, 2025 Cambridge Historical CommissionA rendering of an option for a hotel and homes plan in Cambridge’s Harvard Square. Designs for an eight-story hotel-and-homes project incorporating […]

WBUR

5 things to do this weekend, including HONK! Fest and Indigenous Peoples Day celebrations

October 08, 2025 Massachusetts is home to several Indigenous tribes upholding vibrant cultures and active, engaged communities, and historically, Indigenous people lived in the state for thousands of years before […]

Cambridge Day

City Council delays vote on commercial tax increase

By Marc Levy Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Ceilidh YurenkaDenise Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, at a City Council meeting in 2016. The Cambridge City Council pushed pause […]

Hoodline

Cambridge Roads to Close Sunday for “Oktoberfest and Honk!” Parade Events

By Will O’Brien Published on October 07, 2025 Source: Google Street View This Sunday, the streets of Harvard Square will buzz with festivity and music, but drivers beware: the 46th annual Oktoberfest […]

Cambridgema.gov

Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade This Sunday: Anticipate Traffic Impacts in Harvard Square and Along Mass. Ave

October 07, 2025 • 1 day ago Please be advised of traffic impacts this Sunday, October 12, 2025, due to the Harvard Square Business Association’s 46th annual Oktoberfest and Honk! Parade. Please follow all posted detour […]