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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 […]

The Crimson

Fresh-Baked: PopUp Bagels To Open in Harvard Square Next Friday

Pop Up Bagels has a new location opening up soon at 1440 Mass Avenue. By Mae T. Weir By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson Staff Writers 3 days ago Harvard students will be […]

The Crimson

What Should Replace the Old Starbucks?

By Arezoo Ghazagh and Tehle E. Ross • 10/02/25 Prime real estate right here By Mirika J. Jambudi When one door closes, another door opens. With the Harvard Square Starbucks closing its doors last Saturday, we’re left […]

Boston.com

Harvard Square tunnel could be a music venue in the next decade

The Cambridge City Council outlined steps Monday to potentially transform the tunnel into an underground venue. By Madison LucchesiSeptember 30, 2025 | 3:28 PM3 minutes to read A long-abandoned Harvard Square […]

CBS News

There’s a block in Harvard Square closing to traffic permanently. Here’s what it will become.

By Mike SullivanSeptember 19, 2025 / 11:31 AM EDT / CBS Boston There’s a block in Harvard Square that will close to traffic permanently and will become a pedestrian walkway and outdoor […]

Boston Globe

Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style

By Madison Lucchesi Boston.com,Updated September 18, 2025, 7:00 a.m. The Cambridge City Council passed a motion to close a block in Harvard Square traffic to allow for outdoor dining spaces on […]

Herald

Cambridge planning to close Harvard Square street to car traffic, open it to pedestrians

Bailey Allen USA TODAY NETWORK – New England Officials in Cambridge are working on a plan to permanently block off a street in Harvard Square to car traffic, allowing pedestrians to use […]

WBZ News Radio

Lower Bow Street In Cambridge Is Set To Close And Become Pedestrianized

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Plans are in the work to permanently close off a block in Harvard Square to car traffic. Lower Bow Street is being fully pedestrianized in a new […]

Wicked Local

Revels RiverSing returns Sept. 20 to Harvard Square in Cambridge

Beth McDermottReporter assisted by AI Revels RiverSing, a beloved family-friendly fall tradition, is returning to Harvard Square on Saturday, Sept. 20. The annual sing-along celebration of the autumnal equinox kicks […]

Cambridge Day

Block of Harvard Square road will go traffic-free, but plan to repurpose T tunnel meets resistance

Home | Business + Money Block of Harvard Square road will go traffic-free, but plan to repurpose T tunnel meets resistance By Marc Levy Tuesday, September 16, 2025 Marc LevyA block of Bow […]

Boston.com

Block of Harvard Square will be permanently closed to traffic, European-style

Lower Bow Street will be closed to traffic to create outdoor patio space for restaurants. By Madison LucchesiSeptember 16, 2025 | 4:14 PM2 minutes to read The Cambridge City Council passed […]