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Empty storefronts have doubled in Cambridge
There were 109 empty ground-floor storefronts across Cambridge as of last fall, 25% more than there were a year earlier and double the number there were in 2019, according to […]
This Hidden Pizza Spot Has Fed Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Matt Damon, and Ben Affleck
This hidden gem pizzeria tucked off Winthrop Street offers some of the best Sicilian slices in the Boston area! Ameera Hammouda – Senior Staff Writer • March 24, 2025 With a hidden side […]
PopUp Bagels to Open Second Boston-Area Location in Cambridge
Author Michael Vyskocil March 24th 9:35 AM Stock Image A growing group of bagel shops that launched from a backyard pickup window in Connecticut is opening another Boston-area location. NBC10 News […]
The Greater Boston Food Bank hosts a star-studded fund-raiser; PopUp Bagels to open in Harvard Square
By Kara Baskin Globe Correspondent,Updated March 20, 2025, 11:09 a.m. Fund-raisers: The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) hosts a Taste of the Food Bank fund-raiser on Thursday, May 8, at their Yawkey Distribution Center (70 […]
More storefronts are going empty in Cambridge, but there are few tools available to reverse trend
More storefronts are going empty in Cambridge, but there are few tools available to reverse trend By Madison Lucchesi Tuesday, March 18, 2025 Marc LevyBy April 2017, the AMC Loews theater […]
After Delays, Harvard Square Finally Says Goodbye to The Pit
The Pit — a seating area in Harvard Square — was demolished on Tuesday this week. By Thomas Maisonneuve By Jaya N. Karamcheti, Crimson Staff Writer 4 days ago As part of ongoing […]
“The Pit” has been demolished. Renderings show what’s next for Harvard Square.
A longtime landmark in Harvard Square is gone. “The Pit” has been demolished as part of a years-long effort to revamp the area in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The stone and brick […]
End of an era: The Pit, a landmark of Harvard Square, is demolished
The seating area in Harvard Square known as The Pit has been demolished, a new milestone for an ongoing renovation of the plaza on which it sat for decades — and […]
Good riddance to The Pit
Many people have fond memories of the Harvard Square landmark. But The Pit had a dark side that shouldn’t be glossed over. Io Nachtwey’s doomed life in The Pit, the […]
Historic Longfellow House Hit By Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts
The Longfellow House is located at 105 Brattle Street. The site’s credit card limit had been reduced to $1.00 by the Trump administration. By Ike J. Park By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin Zhong, Crimson […]
Harvard Square Business Association Recognizes CPD’s Elana Klein with Public Service Award
March 07, 2025 • 6 days ago The Cambridge Police Department (CPD) would like to congratulate Elana Klein, who was recently recognized by the Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) with their Public […]
Lydia Shire Takes Over the Bar Enza Kitchen in Cambridge
The culinary icon will oversee the Charles Hotel’s Italian restaurant while still running Scampo on Beacon Hill, too. By Rachel Leah Blumenthal· 3/6/2025, 12:51 p.m. Fans of chef and restaurateur Lydia Shire, a […]