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.
HARVARD SQUARE YARD SALE
Saturday, February 16, 2019 10:00am – 4:00pm Harvard Square Yard Sale!All Proceeds to Benefit the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter Saturday, February 16, 20190
Text-to-9-1-1 Is Available in the Commonwealth
On December 14, 2018, Text-to-9-1-1 was deployed across the Commonwealth….
Cambridge Community Center Receives Gift From Capital One – A Fitting Tribute During Black History Month
Harvard Square breakfast event is a fitting tribute to Black History Month [[{“fid”:”23989″,”view_mode”:”default”,”fields”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false},”type”:”media”,”field_deltas”:{“1”:{“format”:”default”,”alignment”:””,”field_file_image_alt_text[und][0][value]”:false,”field_file_image_title_text[und][0][value]”:false}},”link_text”:null,”attributes”:{“height”:851,”width”:1004,”class”:”media-element file-default”,”data-delta”:”1″}}]] On Tuesday, February 5th, two Harvard
Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge Announces New Executive Chef
Parsnip Restaurant & Lounge has announced the appointment of Jeffrey Salazar as Executive Chef. Chef Salazar is reimagining the menu to offer New American,
Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza
In 2017, the City established a Harvard Square Kiosk and Plaza Working Group, composed of residents, business and property owners,
Community Phone, First Massachusetts-Based Cell Phone Carrier For Consumers, Launches a Pop-Up in Harvard Square located at 31 Church Street!
First consumer telephone service company launches in Boston since Bell, now AT&T, which was started here in 1876.
Preparing Your Business for Construction Flyer – Inman & Harvard Square Informational Meeting Dates
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CASPAR WINTER COAT DRIVE
CASPAR will be holding a Winter Coat Drive this year. CASPAR clients are in need of winter coats for both men and women.
5th Annual Winter Warmth Drive 2018
Five years ago, while serving food at First Parish-Unitarian Universalist in Harvard Square, I met a young homeless woman. During
Cambridge Firefighters Join Marines in Annual “Toys-for-Tots” Drive
Cambridge Firefighters will once again partner with the United States Marine Corps Reserve in collecting toys in the annual “Toys-forTots”
Destination: Wellness! Come find your fun and fitness in Harvard Square!
Harvard Square is your destination for wellness in Cambridge! Whether it’s a great yoga class, a run along
Friday Cafe Community Gala
HSBA member, First Church in Cambridge, Congregational, UCC, is located at 11 Garden Street directly across from the
What is Implicit Bias: A Presentation by Dr. Mahzarin R. Banaji
Chair of the Department of Psychology at Harvard University and author of
Blindspot: The Hidden Biases of Good People
Transportation Transformation The New Urban Mobility
The Third Transportation Revolution is here. In the emerging world of ‘micro rentals’ and shared
asset ownership, the access economy,
Harvard Square Business Association member, Community Phone is offering Free phone service (free unlimited talk and text) for next decade to any of the 44,000 Verizon employees!
“Verizon confirmed that it offered a voluntary severance package (VSP) to about 44,000 employees and that it will transfer over
Make Music Harvard Square / Fete de la Musique – The backstory and why the plan to protest the June 16th, 2018 event is not being shunned by the HSBA.
The Harvard Square Business Association (HSBA) was founded in 1910; its mission is “to promote commerce in Harvard Square”…over the
OKTOBERFEST WEEKEND IN HARVARD SQUARE – 2018
Friday, October 5, 2018 – Sunday, October 7, 2018 Oktoberfest Weekend in Harvard Square Friday, October 5th – Sunday, October
Support 4 SurvivorsCambridge Police Raises Awareness Around Domestic Violence Throughout October
The Cambridge Police Department’s Domestic Violence Unit will be hosting “Support for Survivors: A Domestic Violence Awareness Month Event” on
Something New is Brewing in Harvard Square
Beat Brew Hall Set to Debut This September, Bringing a Vibrant Neighborhood Beer Hall Experience to Cambridge, MA with
WHO WILL BE THE NEXT JULIA CHILD? HARVARD UNIVERSITY & LET’S TALK ABOUT FOOD LAUNCH “ARE YOU THE NEXT LOCAL JULIA CHILD?” COMPETITION
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