Cambridge Carnival International Community Forum Our Vision for the Next 25 Years

Dear Community Stakeholder.
The Cambridge Carnival Committee in collaboration with the Central Square Business Association/Cultural District invite you to a
free Community Forum on Thursday, March 29, 2018, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Cambridge Public Library Central Square Branch, 45
Pearl Street, Cambridge, MA 02139. The theme for the forum is “Our Vision for the Next 25 Years.”

White Lights 2017

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 light and will continue to do so throughout the entire winter season. Our display this year, (Banners! Lights! Wreaths! Swags! Greenery and Bows!) brightens our days, and adds a cheerful glow to our nights…and is made possible through the generosity of many Harvard Square Business Association members….

BEN ABERCROMBIE DAY AT EL JEFE’S TAQUERIA

Tuesday, December 12, 2017 On Tuesday, December 12, 2017 El Jefe’s Taqueria, and the Harvard Varsity Club, is sponsoring a special fundraiser for Ben Abercrombie. Ben is a first-year student […]

HARVARD SQUARE SHOP OVER WEEKEND EXTRAVAGANZA

Friday, December 15, 2017 – Sunday, December 17, 2017 Harvard Square Shop Over Weekend ExtravaganzaDecember 15th, 16th, 17th, 2017  It’s the most wonderful time of the year and there is […]

4th Annual Winter Warmth Drive

Cambridge is a city of great prosperity, yet each night close to 500 people try to survive on our streets and in our shelters. Four years ago, in December, while serving food at a meals program,….

HIS NAME IS JAMES AND HE NEEDS OUR HELP.

Friends, His name is James and he needs our help. https://www.gofundme.com/help-james-get-a-new-wheelchair Many of you know James Lappin as the “gent in the wheelchair encamped in front of the Cambridge Trust Company […]

Protected Bike Lane Demonstration Begins December 2016

Through a number of Policy Orders and other discussions, the City Council and the Cambridge community have made clear the strong desire for a demonstration of temporary protected bike lane infrastructure prior to the winter season.

3rd Annual Winter Warmth Drive

A letter from Councilor Marc McGovern: Sometimes we get caught up working on the big picture of the big problems and overlook the fact that basic needs are not met. Help me provide some warmth this winter.

Harvard Square Coat Drive to benefit the homeless

The Harvard Square Business Association, in partnership with CASPAR, will hold a coat drive to benefit the homeless,  on Thursday, November 17th from 1pm-4pm at the Out of Town News Kiosk, 0 Harvard Square. 

BAKING WITH THE BRASS SISTERS

My love affair with Cambridge began sixty-seven years ago when I was a seven-year-old living in Winthrop, a small town on the North Shore of Massachusetts.  The affair began like […]

WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH – 2016

Every March, the Harvard Square Business Association celebrates Women’s History Month, by publishing an annual list of our women business owners, as well as political and civic leaders in the […]

Cambridge Prosperity; A point of view

In 1970 the Massachusetts legislature enacted rent control through statewide enabling legislation in response to a housing shortage. Initially several communities adopted rent control (including Somerville and Waltham) but only […]