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 NOW HAS A NEW WHEELCHAIR!
His name is James…and he now has a new wheelchair! Several months ago, George David Torres, a Harvard senior befriended James Lappin. James is a familiar face in Harvard Square […]
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 […]
Cambridge White Ribbon Day
Cambridge Celebrates White Ribbon Day 2017
Men Encouraged to Speak Out Against Gender-Based Violence
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals Announces RYAN REYNOLDS as the 2017 MAN OF THE YEAR!
The Pudding is proud to honor such a talented and diverse actor, whose seamless transition across multiple genres captures audiences and keeps them coming back to see what’s next.
Daniel Andrew, CEO of Trademark Tours,Honored by The Group Travel Industry
Daniel Andrew, CEO and Founder of Trademark Tours, was nominated and selected by Groups Today as one of the top 10 people in the U.S. of the next generation […]
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF WINTER LIGHTS IN HARVARD SQUARE! 1986 – 2016
Denise Jillson, executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association is pleased to announce that the HSBA is celebrating 30 years of Winter Lights in Harvard Square. There will be a special […]
White Lights, Bright Lights, Evergreen Swags & Classic Red Velvet Bows!
Harvard Square is aglow with holiday spirit.
Parking Payment App Launches in Harvard Square
Passport app makes paying for parking easier in Cambridge
Community Charter School of Cambridge | looking for hosts for its unpaid internship program
Now in its 9th year, the program focuses on pairing local businesses and organizations with seniors for a mutually beneficial experiential learning opportunity.
Cambridge Fire Appeal
As most of you know, a devastating fire tore through a Wellington-Harrington community Saturday afternoon and evening.
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.
OUT OF TOWN NEWS! WE CARE SO MUCH…ALWAYS HAVE AND ALWAYS WILL.
The Harvard Square Businessmen’s Association (HSBA) was founded in 1910 by a group of local businessmen to address the challenges created by the subway construction project. Their stated mission was […]
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.
Charles Square Winter Farmers Market Now Open!
We’re proud to say that this will be the first season of the Charles Square Winter Farmers Market!
Jean Appolon Expressions Annual “Help for Haiti” Fundraiser
Saturday, December 3, 2016 from 6 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. 50 Church Street, Harvard Square (in the former Fire + Ice space)
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.
Traffic Advisory for Harvard Square – Cambridge Half Marathon on Sunday, November 13
The first-ever Cambridge Half Marathon (13.1 miles) will be held this Sunday, November 13 with the race beginning at 8 a.m.
Cambridge Science Festival | Call for Entries Now Open!
Calling all scientists, science outreach professionals, and science enthusiasts – come join us! Pitch us an event you’d like to run in the Festival and hit “send” by Friday, December 2nd!
45TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY TOAST FOR GRENDEL’S DEN – GIVEN BY HSBA MEMBER, DANIEL BERGER-JONES OF CAMBRIDGE HISTORICAL TOURS
It may be the happy hour nachos, or maybe the lack of TVs, or perhaps the unisex bathrooms, or maybe it’s just the happy hour nachos, but everyone comes here […]
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 […]
Cambridge to open city’s first freestanding outdoor public toilet
It’s good news for those who have had to answer nature’s call while out exploring Cambridge: After years of research and input from the community, the city will officially open […]
THE ARTHUR J. SANTORO TAXI SCHOOL IN CAMBRIDGE; A SCHOOL IN JEOPARDY AND A CHANGING INDUSTRY.
In August of 2015, Cambridge taxi drivers took to the streets to protest the ever-increasing presence of Uber and Lyft. The demonstration was organized as a catalyst to encourage public […]
Annual Tree Lighting at The Charles Hotel
The Charles Hotel kicks off the Holiday Season! Join us on Saturday, November 26th for the Lighting of the Harvard Square Holiday Trees!
Beat Brasserie Transforms to a Bavarian Beer Hall for the 37th Annual Oktoberfest in Harvard Square!
On Sunday, October 11th, 2015 from 11:00AM to 12:00AM, Beat Brasserie located in Harvard Square will transform into a Bavarian Beer Hall complete with community tables, German food, a live […]
OKTOBERFEST IS HERE, SO HEAD TO…BOSTON?
Bill Manley Greater Boston is traditionally known as a hub of Irish-American culture: the Celtics, the Kennedys, the pubs called Murphy’s and Doyle’s and Clery’s. It may come as a […]