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Multi-use path unveiled near Cambridge Common

The new path along the Massachusetts Avenue side of Flagstaff Park creates a protected, two-way bicycle and pedestrian connection between Harvard Square and Massachusetts Avenue northbound, while maintaining the same parkland and number of vehicle lanes.

Concert by the El-Sistema Students at Longy School of Music

Longy’s unique music initiative brings together students from El Sistema-inspired music programs across Massachusetts and musicians from the Longy Conservatory Orchestra for a series of intensive rehearsals and performances featuring nationally renowned guest artists and conductors.

Revels Hires Howard W. Grant as New Executive Director

Revels, Inc., the Watertown-based national non-profit performing arts company best known for its annual holiday production The Christmas Revels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard W. Grant as its new Executive Director.

Nepal Disaster Relief in Harvard Square

Harvard Square Business Association members have come together to raise much needed funds for relief efforts in Nepal. To date, the earthquake on April 25th has killed more than 8,000 […]

2nd Annual Harvard Square Earth Day Clean-up video!

Volunteers from Harvard Square Businesses swept, scraped and power-washed the square! This video was produced by our member, Will Eifler and made possible through hard work and great organizing by […]

ARTS FIRST week is here! April 27-May 3, 2015

Come celebrate the arts at Harvard this week! ARTS FIRST, the university’s annual arts showcase of student and faculty creativity, takes place April 30-May 3 at 11 university venues including […]

Lovin’ Local program launch

This winter has been rough on both Cambridge residents and businesses. The good news is that spring is just around the corner. 

Worst-Wintah-Evah and How You Can Make it a Little Warmer

As of March 4, 2015, Boston has experienced the second snowiest winter in recorded history, and with just two more inches to go, the DoubleTree Suites by Hilton Boston – Cambridge is wishing for more snow.  Looking to make the best of what could be one of the worst winters we’ve seen in a long time, the hotel is asking guests and locals to bring in warm winter items to be donated to the local Harvard Square Homeless Shelter between now and March 20, 2015. 

Sean Moore Wins First Prize

Sean Moore wins First Prize at the Newton Art Association, James King Bonnar Annual Art Show for his beautiful painting of Harvard Square.

Rest In Peace Boris Nemtsov

A makeshift memorial to Boris Nemtsov has been carved out amidst a dirty and icy snow mound by the Igor Fokin Memorial in Harvard Square.  The HSBA is honored that the local Russian community chose this location in Harvard Square to remember Boris Nemtsov, a leading Russian opposition political leader.

Harvard Square Startup Debuts a Super-Skinny Wallet on Kickstarter

Kiril and Catherine Alexandrov are the founders of Big Skinny Wallets, home of the “world’s thinnest wallets.” Aiming to eliminate the problems posed with bulky, heavy wallets, Kiril and Catherine developed wallets that are lighter, thinner and more durable than regular wallets. 

 

Chris Pratt 2015 Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year!

The Man of the Year festivities, presented by The Related Companies, will take place on Friday, February 6, 2015. The Hasty Pudding Theatricals will host a celebratory roast for the actor and present him with his Pudding Pot at Farkas Hall, the Hasty Pudding’s historic home in the heart of Harvard Square since 1888.

Amy Poehler 2015 Hasty Pudding Woman Of The Year

The Woman of the Year Award is the Hasty Pudding Theatricals oldest honor, bestowed annually on performers who have made lasting and impressive contributions to the world of entertainment. Established in 1951, the Woman of the Year Award has been given to many notable and talented entertainers, including Meryl Streep, Katharine Hepburn, Julia Roberts, Jodie Foster, Elizabeth Taylor, Anne Hathaway, Claire Danes, and most recently, Marion Cotillard and Dame Helen Mirren.

THE WEEKLY INTERVIEW: GUSTER DRUMMER BRIAN ROSENWORCEL

Guster began in the mid-’90s as a folk-leaning trio fond of busking in Harvard Square. In the years since, the band has moved on to more traditional concert venues, and augmented its plaintive acoustic guitar-and-bongo songs with instrumental color. New LP Evermotion adds shimmering keyboards, blocky synths, twinkling percussion and psychedelic-pop flourishes to the palette.

Cambridge Common/Flagstaff Park Improvements

As part of the rehabilitation of the Cambridge Common and Flagstaff Park, MassDOT’s contractor, Newport Construction will mobilize on Massachusetts Ave near the intersection of Garden St on Thursday, June 12.