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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 […]
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… […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]