Harvard Square
Unionized Blank Street Workers Push For Higher Pay, Better Working Conditions
Workers at Blank Street’s Harvard Square location said that long lines, inadequate resources, and low paychecks led them and six other Boston-area locations to vote to unionize this past June.
McCarthy’s Brings the Beat to Porter Square
Porter Square’s newest Irish pub, McCarthy’s & Toad, has become a hit among Harvard students and Cambridge residents alike.
‘Raises Your Spirits’: 46th Oktoberfest Features HONK! and Filipino American Festival
Thousands of people gathered in Harvard Square this Sunday despite rainy weather for the 46th Oktoberfest, with activist performances, food, and cultural celebration.
Open Sesame: Students Celebrate Grand Opening of PopUp Bagels with DJ, Merch
Even though Cambridge newcomer PopUp Bagels just opened in Harvard Square last Friday, students and Cambridge residents already see the store as a “staple” of the Square. The chain celebrated its grand opening to a welcoming crowd — after seven months of anticipation — when workers opened their doors early Friday morning. Customers streamed in and out of their 1440 Massachusetts Ave. storefront as a DJ blasted music from inside the store.
Fresh-Baked: PopUp Bagels To Open in Harvard Square Next Friday
Harvard students will be able to pop in to PopUp Bagels starting next Friday, Oct. 10, seven months after the East Coast bagel chain announced it was coming to Harvard Square.
Hearing Scheduled for Pro-Palestine Protesters After August Arrests
Pro-Palestine protesters who allegedly assaulted a police officer in August are one step closer to trial, after District Court judge Kareem A. Morgan set a hearing date for Nov. 18.
Harvard Square Starbucks Set to Close After Saturday
The Harvard Square Starbucks located on 1 John F. Kennedy St. is set to serve its final customers on Saturday as part of a nationwide closure of stores by the company.
Council Greenlights Lower Bow Street Pedestrianization
The City of Cambridge is planning to pedestrianize a section of Lower Bow St. in Harvard Square, prohibiting vehicle access from the stretch between Plympton St. and Dewolfe St.
New 2nd STREET Location in Harvard Square Gives a Second Chance to Vintage Clothes
2nd STREET, a Japanese secondhand apparel retailer, opened its newest location in Harvard Square on June 20, selling everything from vintage sports jerseys to Diesel denim and Michael Kors handbags.
Daily Provisions Bakes Its Way Into Harvard Square
Daily Provisions has quickly become a daily staple in Harvard Square, attracting students and tourists alike with all-day dining, craft coffee, and study spaces.
Lou’s Makes Its Own Kind of Music in Harvard Square
Since opening late this July, Lou’s — located on 13 Brattle St. — has been turning the tables on Cambridge’s diners and music lovers alike.
Surprise Visit From Star YouTube Streamer ‘IShowSpeed’ Draws Hundreds to Harvard Square
Hundreds of students and onlookers packed Harvard Square on Friday as YouTube star Darren “IShowSpeed” Watkins Jr. made a surprise visit, sparking a frenzy of selfies, chants, and impromptu performances.
Cambridge Historical Commission Allows Harriet Jacobs House Remodel to Continue
The Cambridge Historical Commission hesitantly voted to allow the redevelopment of the Harriet Jacobs House on Thursday, on the condition that developers continue to meet with the CHC to address “clear concerns” from neighbors over the proposed height and size.
Harvard Square Eats Up the Opening of Beyond Full
Cambridge residents inaugurated a new Mass. Ave. restaurant with a hipster look into the local dining scene at Beyond Full’s grand opening on Tuesday.
State Police Investigate Monday Night Stabbing Near Harvard Square
Massachusetts State Police are investigating a stabbing that left one person with non-life-threatening injuries at Longfellow Park late Monday night.
