Kenyan Giraffes Have Taken Over Out of Town News!
If you happen to be in Harvard Square, take a peek inside the Out of Town News Kiosk…it has been taken over by giraffes! If you are not in the area, […]
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 Square’s Sheraton Commander Hotel and Nubar restaurant for three generations. […]
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 Square Business Association and their partners will hold safe activities to celebrate […]
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 hope this document is helpful to you as you prepare […]
White Lights
November 25, 2020 Harvard Square is glowing with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of winter fill the streets. The Square radiates warmth and welcoming […]
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 policy order by Mayor Siddiqui and Vice Mayor Mallon (outlined […]
Katie Armstrong Selected as HUECU Chief Financial Officer
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 pleased to present Harvard Square’s “Thanksgiving” trees. These whimsical trees, festooned […]
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 will begin offering COVID-19 testing for residents seven days a […]
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 today! This is a long-anticipated event for us. As far […]
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 the leadership of Restaurant Committee chair, Kari Kuelzer, owner of […]
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 safe environment the days leading up to, day of and […]
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 lmarshall@cambridgecf.org; 617-872-6543 Lee Gianetti, Director of Communications and Community Relations, […]
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 months. This year, with fewer shelter beds, indoor spaces closed, […]
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 season. We look forward to a great travel rebound. Below […]
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 named #8 in FORBES list of the top ten independent retail experiences […]
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 Wednesday, September 9th at 2:00 p.m. on the steps of […]
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 of Cambridge to design 700 hundred feet of vinyl construction […]
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 crash that occurred last week in Harvard Square. During the […]
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 for everyone. Whether you want to enjoy some of Boston’s […]
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 New Transition Wellness Center Opens Today at Spaulding HospitalWill Serve […]
Biodegradable Shopping Bags
Biodegradable shopping bags for sale. If you have an interest, please Jalil Javadov Co-Founder / Bio Future World javadov@biofutureworld.com Samples available at the HSBA office, if you are interested in […]
Give Us Your Input on a Permanent Public Artwork to Commemorate Centennial of American Women Winning the Right to Vote
Cambridge, MA July 21, 2020 — The City of Cambridge’s 19th Amendment Centennial Art Selection Committee is seeking public input on a permanent public artwork to commemorate the centennial of American […]
Bank, Local Companies, Work Together to Donate Personal Protective Equipment to Nursing Homes
Four Cambridge Businesses Donate 1,500 High-Quality Reusable Gowns Cambridge, Mass. – East Cambridge Savings Bank and three other local companies – Brookfield Properties, Pro EMS, and Trinity Property Management – joined […]
City of Cambridge’s Temporary Emergency Order Preventing the Use of Reusable Bags at Retail Establishments Remains in Effect
Cambridge, MA July 14, 2020 – The City of Cambridge announced today that the temporary emergency order restricting customers at retail establishments from using reusable bags after purchasing retail products remains in effect until further notice. While the […]
City of Cambridge Encourages Residents to “Pick It Up Cambridge”
(November 16th – The Daily Free Press) Harvard Square restaurants seek solutions to revenue losses from delivery apps The City of Cambridge, in partnership with the local business community, are […]
City of Cambridge Appoints Small Business Advisory Committee to Plan Safe Reopening Strategy
The City of Cambridge announced today the appointment of 8 members to a new City Manager’s Small Business Advisory Committee. Representing business associations from across the City, the Advisory Committee […]
During Quarantine You Are Not Alone
Transition House, the Cambridge-based domestic violence organization, as well as the Cambridge Police Department, distribute outreach materials around our community to reach survivors of domestic violence during the COVID-19 pandemic.
SBA Programs – Scams and Fraud Alerts
“LOOKING AT MEN” PUBLISHED IN 2000 BY MILLER-HAVENS ART – TWO DECADES LATER THE SAME QUESTION STILL RESONATES
It is okay for men to stare at women. It is not okay for women to stare at men. Psychology tells us this double standard occurs because there are men […]