News from the Square
Stay current with what’s happening in Harvard Square. From member milestones and event announcements to community projects, awards, and press coverage of the neighborhood, this is where we share the news that matters to the Square. Want it delivered? Sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of the page.
A local restaurant steps up for community COVID-19 relief.
The holidays have always been a time of giving back for Michael Gulesarian, whose family has owned and operated Harvard
Let Hope Ring: Holidays in Harvard Square
Let Hope Ring: Holidays in Harvard SquareChurches, Bell Ringing, Giving and Poetry As an alternative to traditional holiday events, Harvard
Department of Labor Standards – Massachusetts Retail Business Letter
The Massachusetts Department of Labor Standards prepared a Retail Advisory “Holiday Shopping and COVID-19 Workplace Safety Standards for Retail”. I
White Lights
November 25, 2020 Harvard Square is glowing with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of
Cambridge City Council pitting businesses against schools.
Cambridge City Council moves to close indoor dining, gyms, casinos and other non-essential indoor activities…pitting businesses against schools. A late
Harvard Square’s Thanksgiving Trees
The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with its longtime and treasured member, Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site, is
COVID-19 Testing Site in Harvard Square
Thank you Trinity Property Management! Cambridge Pandemic Collaborative Formed to Coordinate Covid-19 Testing The City of Cambridge announced today that it
FACEOFF on FACEBOOK! Mary Catherine vs. Rachael Solem in a Cambridge Edition of Monopoly – HSQ Facebook Live at 3:00 on Friday the 13th!
Dear Friends, Happy Friday the 13th! We are so excited to announce that the Cambridge Edition of Monopoly was released
Restaurant Dos/Don’ts
How to Support Your Favorite Restaurantsfrom Harvard Square Restaurant Owners & ChefsDos and Don’ts Harvard Square Business Association restaurant members, under
Cambridge Police Increases Visibility Around Election
Cambridge Police Increases Visibility Around Election The Cambridge Police Department has prepared thorough plans to ensure enhanced security and a
Cambridge Community Foundation and City of Cambridge launch a new Cultural Capital Fund with over $600K
Cambridge Community Foundation and City of CambridgeJoint Media Advisory Contacts: Lauren Marshall, Director of Marketing and Civic Engagement, Cambridge Community Foundation
8th Annual Winter Warmth Drive
Dear Friends, I don’t need to tell you that unhoused folks in Cambridge face life and death during the colder
Trademark Tours, Harvard Tour, 2021 Launch – Details and Rates
Tour Operators of the World! Trademark Tours (offering tours of Harvard and MIT) is busy preparing for the 2021 tour
Congratulations Leavitt & Peirce!
Good news can never be given too late. In January of 2020, our longtime Harvard Square Business Association member Leavitt & Peirce was
Help Save the Restaurant Industry!
Harvard Square Business Association Member, John Schall, owner of El Jefe’s Taqueria on Mount Auburn Street is holding a PRESS CONFERENCE on
Artist Selected To Create Monumental (Printed) Mural For Harvard Square
A monumental (printed) mural will debut in Cambridge’s Harvard Square this fall. Patricia Thaxton has been selected by the City
UPCOMING SAFETY IMPROVEMENTS FOR HARVARD SQUARE
As a part of the City’s Vision Zero rapid response protocols, staff conducted a preliminary site visit after the fatal
2020 Best of Boston in Harvard Square
Experience the Best of Boston right here in historic Harvard Square! From outstanding restaurants to trendy music venues, there’s something
It Takes A Community…A new shelter for the unhoused
December 16th, 2020 City of Cambridge Contact: Lee Gianetti, Director of Communications & Community Relationslgianetti@cambridgema.gov For Immediate Release