Harvard Square Media Room
Where to get your Harry Potter on this weekend
Good news for wizards and muggles alike, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” a two-part play based on a new story by J.K. Rowling, is set to be released Sunday […]
Salsa takeover in Brattle
Hirlley Livianu and her husband, Matei, of Salsa Matei Dance Company, lead the crowd through a salsa move on Friday evening, July 22, in Brattle Plaza. The Harvard Square Business […]
Who painted all the utility boxes in Harvard Square?
The words ‘utility box’ and ‘canvas’ don’t often go together, but in Harvard Square they now do.
Who painted all the utility boxes in Harvard Square?
The words “utility box” and “canvas” don’t often go together, but in Harvard Square they now do. This spring, local artists working with the Harvard Square Business Association gave makeovers to 12 […]
Harvard Square Chained Down
This March, b.good was forced to shutter its Harvard Square restaurant to make way for renovations to Harvard’s Smith Campus Center. After nearly 10 years of operating the locally-sourced burger […]
Square Businesses Gear Up for Visitas
As students prepare to welcome the Class of 2020 on campus for Visitas, Harvard’s weekend for its admitted students, local businesses are likewise gearing up for their arrival. The Office […]
Three fun days for grown-ups
Start your day with a scientifically superior cup of coffee at Darwin’s , 1629 Cambridge Street, where the special brewing system captures pour-over taste without the wait. Get one of […]
New Cambridge shop, Esmeralda, showcases socially conscious jewelers
Opening a jewelry store in Harvard Square not only fulfilled Esmeralda Lambert’s dream of running her own business, but also created jobs for artisans from her home country of the […]
New Public Toilet Opens in Harvard Square
A small crowd donned “I love toilets” stickers for the grand opening of a new public restroom in General MacArthur Park at the convergence of Church Street and Massachusetts Avenue […]
The Mayor Walked in on Me Christening the First Public Toilet in Harvard Square
And that was the least uncomfortable part of the experience. The prospect of answering nature’s call in public under normal circumstances is stressful enough, but doing so just steps from […]
Lacking a loo no longer
Cambridge dedicates first stand-alone public toilet for busy Harvard Square After irregular updates about its construction over the past year, Cambridge’s first free public toilet is now open for doing one’s business. […]