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Felipe’s Owners Hope New Features Will Be Worth the Walk
Students might have to walk a little farther for their late night burritos once Felipe’s Taqueria, the popular Harvard Square Mexican restaurant, completes its move from Mt. Auburn St. to […]
Portland Loo Coming to Harvard Square
The City of Cambridge finalizes plans to install a public toilet in Harvard Square On June 18th the Cambridge Public works department held a public meeting on Harvard Square improvements […]
Boston’s Celtic Music Fest Set for 1/10-11
Celebrating the Boston area’s abundance of Irish, Scottish, Cape Breton and other Celtic-related music and dance traditions, BCMFest (Boston’s Celtic Music Fest) begins its second decade on January 10 and […]
The (Un) Changing Face of Harvard Square
January/February 2014For the last days of June we’re going to share our favorite stories and pictures from Scout’s decade of local reporting. We need you to share those stories alongside […]
A Guided Walk Through Harvard’s Campus Tours
On a typical summer day in Cambridge, a steady stream of guided tour groups will pass by Harvard’s architecturally unusual Science Center building. The stories these tourists are told are […]
Harvard Square To Support Local Businesses, Charities on Black Friday
Harvard Square is gearing up to usher in the holiday season with a unique take on the Black Friday tradition. The Harvard Square Business Association is planning to use the […]
Harvard Square Statue To Be Relocated
After being roped off for over two years, the weathered statue Omphalos in the pedestrian peninsula by the Harvard Square T stop will be relocated to Rockport, Mass. The Massachusetts […]
With Tastings and Festivities, Foodies Celebrate National Food Day
Cold temperatures and strong winds failed to deter visitors to Harvard Square from attending the third annual National Food Day celebration in Brattle Plaza. The event is held each year […]
UpStairs on the Square To Close After 31 Years
After more than three decades serving the Cambridge community and visitors with its famously flamboyant flair, UpStairs on the Square is set to close its doors on Dec. 31, co-founders […]
Beyond HUDS: Eating in the Square
As much as every Harvard student loves the dining services, sometimes it’s nice—okay, necessary—to venture beyond the cafeterias and enjoy Cambridge’s culinary offerings. I certainly need breaks from my Annenberg […]
The Economics of the Head of the Charles Regatta
Roughly 9,000 rowers will pour into Cambridge this weekend to compete in the 49th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. But the athletes will be far from the only visitors […]
Play Me Pianos
An elderly Russian chess player who charges two dollars per game often sets up shop on the patio outside the Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square. A consistent crowd of […]