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The Upscale Boston Restaurant Julia Child Loved Still Has A Table In Her Honor

Moriah House Feb 8, 2026 Julia Child headshot – Bettmann/Getty Images Julia Child was a home cooking icon famous for her no-nonsense techniques for whipping up everything from perfect potato salad to the […]

At 81, the ‘godfather of specialty coffee’ is still seeking perfection

https://www.wbur.org/news/2026/02/06/george-howell-coffee-50-year-anniversary#:~:text=Amelia%20Mason,February%2006%2C%202026 It was roasting day at George Howell Coffee in Acton. A shiny industrial roasting machine thrummed loudly, while an employee monitored its vital signs on a pair of computer screens nearby. […]

Harvard Square staple Charlie’s Kitchen temporarily shutters following catastrophic water damage

Story by Cat Broughton A beloved, decades-old Harvard Square fixture has temporarily gone dark. Charlie’s Kitchen, the longtime Cambridge eatery located at 10 Eliot St, has closed following what the team describes as a “catastrophic leak […]

CBS News

Learn more about the only brick-and-mortar romance bookstore in Greater Boston

Lovestruck Books is located in Harvard Square. https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/video/learn-more-about-the-only-brick-and-mortar-romance-bookstore-in-greater-boston

WBZ News Radio

Cambridge Community Looking To Help Popular Restaurant After Damages

Jan 29, 2026 Photo: Jay Willett/WBZ NewsRadio CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — Charlie’s Kitchen, a favorite for many in Harvard Square, has been getting some much-needed support after some damage from the snowstorm […]

The Crimson

Charlie’s Kitchen Closes Indefinitely After Dishwasher Floods Building

By Adam Han, Crimson Staff Writer January 29, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen — the longtime Harvard Square restaurant and bar — has closed until further notice after a malfunctioning dishwasher flooded the […]

Boston Globe

Charlie’s Kitchen, beloved Harvard Square restaurant, to close ‘until further notice’ after apparent water damage

By Camilo Fonseca Globe Staff, Updated January 28, 2026, 4:11 p.m. Charlie’s Kitchen, a Cambridgeinstitution known for its cheap drinks and burgers, is closed “until further notice,” the restaurant said Wednesday. In […]

Boston.com

Charlie’s Kitchen in Harvard Square temporarily closes due to interior damage

A video shared by ownership on social media shows the inside of Charlie’s covered in water. By Katelyn Umholtz January 28, 2026 Charlie’s Kitchen, a Harvard Square institution known for its […]

Cambridge Day

“Selfless act” helps police officer in Harvard Square

By Jane Petersen Friday, December 26, 2025 The store fronts at Cardullo’s and Topdrawer, seen on Dec. 26, 2025. The person who intervened to help a Cambridge police officer on Sunday, […]

The Somerville Times

Remembering Robert Elliott and David Johnston

On December 23, 2025, in Latest News, by The Somerville Times David Johnston busking in Harvard Square. Photo: Nate Dow By William C. Shelton In the late 1980s Union Square after […]

The Crimson

Kyoyo Haus Review: A Modern Take on Mochi in Harvard Square

Kyoyo Haus is a new house-made mochi and boba opening in Harvard Square. By Michelle L. Yang By Capri S. Wayne, Crimson Staff Writer 3 days ago In November, Harvard students were treated […]

Boston Globe

‘Even in a snowstorm, they’ll come.’ Lori McKenna returns to Passim (and her devout audience).

By Marc HirshPublished Dec. 16, 2025 Lori McKenna will perform four consecutive shows at Passim this weekend. • Becky Fluke Lori McKenna knows that it’s not always easy for folks to […]