George Viall, a 76 year old retiree, can often be found in the center of Harvard Square giving out sage advice to people passing by – just so long as it doesn’t involve politics or religion! Recently, Al Roker visited the much beloved Harvard Square character and featured him on the Today Show…
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Congratulations and Best Wishes to Dr. Rob Lowe
Appointment of Dr. Robert Lowe to Boston University Police Department Chief of Police On February 28, 2023, I shared with the University Community the announcement that Kelly Nee was promoted to Chief Safety, Security and Preparedness Officer and the national search for the new BUPD Chief of Police.
BEST OF BOSTON 2023 IN HARVARD SQUARE
Congratulations to the Best of Boston Magazine 2023 winners located in Harvard Square! You’ve always been winners to us! BEST PIZZASOURCE Maybe it’s those perfectly crisped-up ’roni cups; maybe it’s the light-but-not-too-light, just-kissed-by-char dough born from a sourdough star…
Club Passim’s Summer Boston Celtic Music Festival Returns July 2nd
Day Long Celebration of Celtic Music In Cambridge (Cambridge, MA – June 7, 2023) Passim’s Summer Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) is back to help the region ring in July Fourth weekend with a celebration of New England’s rich Celtic history.
Harvard Art Museums Announce New Free Admission Policy for All Visitors
Cambridge, MAJune 23, 2023 The Harvard Art Museums today announce a new free admission policy for all visitors, effective immediately. The new policy represents a significant expansion of free access to the museums’ collections, exhibitions, and research for public audiences.
Best Places to Live for Families
RANK 1 Cambridge While Cambridge’s educational reputation precedes it, this spot isn’t for degree-seekers alone.
Life of Pi wins 3 Tony Awards!
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Harvard Eats: The Stories Behind Harvard Square Restaurants
Get the “dish” on three of beloved Harvard Square restaurants from the owners themselves! Harry Moore, Chris D’Ambrosio and David Paquette are Harvard undergraduates seeking to learn and share the stories behind some of the most iconic restaurants that make Harvard Square what it is today, in …
National Park Service Accepts Donation of Winslow Homer Watercolor Painting
News Release Date: June 2, 2023Contact: Chris Beagan, 617-876-4491 x 12 Cambridge, MA – Longfellow House-Washington’s Headquarters National Historic Site has accepted a Winslow Homer watercolor painting, Waiting for the Boats (1882), into its museum collection.
Sad news – a loss for our community
Dear Friends – It is with profound sadness that we share that Mary-Catherine Deibel, President of the Harvard Square Business Association, Director of Development at the Cambridge Center for Adult Education and former co-owner of the legendary UpStairs on the Square, passed away last evening a…