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Denise Jillson Interview
Harvard Square

Before Denise Jillson Became HSBA Director, She Led the Fight To End Rent Control in Cambridge

Many Cambridge residents know Denise A. Jillson, the executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, as the heart of the local economy. But beyond her work at the HSBA, Jillson also has a deep history of political advocacy in the city.

Falafel Corner
Harvard Square

Falafel Corner Subjected to One-Day Suspension by Cambridge Board of License Commissioners

Regulars of Middle Eastern restaurant Falafel Corner had to forgo their pita and shawarma due to a one-day suspension issued by the Cambridge Board of License Commissioners last Wednesday.

Cop car outside T station
Crime

Students Disturbed by Delay in HUPD Updates After Shots Fired in Harvard Square MBTA Station

Students across Harvard’s campus complained they were left in the dark after the Harvard University Police Department provided little information regarding reports of gunshots in Harvard Square on Sunday afternoon.

Officers in T-Station after Shooting
Crime

No Suspects in Custody After Gunshots in Harvard Square, Cambridge Police Say

The Cambridge Police Department confirmed that no suspects are in police custody in connection with a Sunday afternoon shooting in Harvard Square.

HarvardSquareConstruction
Harvard Square

In Preparation For May Opening, Cambridge Holds First Public Meeting on Harvard Square Kiosk

The Cambridge Kiosk Advisory Committee held the first of a series of public committee meetings on Tuesday to discuss the future of the Harvard Square Kiosk, which is set to reopen next month.

Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage
Harvard Square

Cambridge Businesses Brace for Supplier Price Increases From Tariffs

As businesses across the country struggle to keep up with the changing tariff policies out of the Trump administration, many Cambridge store owners are anticipating supplier price hikes.

memory-shop
Harvard Square

News Flash: Memory Shop and Anime Zakka to Open in Harvard Square

A snapshot of Asian culture will light up Harvard Square with the anticipated openings of photo booth store Memory Shop and Anime Zakka this June.

Ben & Jerry's Free Cone Day 2025
Food and Drink

Cone and Get It: Students and Cambridge Residents Head to Ben & Jerry’s for Free Cone Day

Thousands of Harvard students and Cambridge residents flocked to the Ben & Jerry’s Harvard Square location for a free scoop of the Vermont ice cream as a part of the company’s nation-wide Free Cone Day on Tuesday.

Theater in the Square
Harvard Square

Cambridge City Council Will Ask Owners of Long-Vacant Properties To Discuss Development Plans

The Cambridge City Council voted to ask owners of long-vacant buildings to discuss next steps for their properties in a resolution that specifically called out Gerald L. Chan, the billionaire real estate owner and Harvard donor who owns the former Harvard Square Theatre.

Harvard Advocate Building Car Crash Damage
College

Car Crashes into Harvard Advocate, Minorly Damages Building

A vehicle crashed into the building of the Harvard Advocate on Wednesday morning, causing exterior and interior damage.

Protest at Smith Center
Harvard Square

Protesters Rally in the Square Against Grad Student Arrests at Columbia, Tufts

Roughly thirty non-Harvard affiliates protested in front of the Smith Campus Center on Thursday afternoon against the arrests of Columbia graduate student Mahmoud Khalil and Tufts graduate student Rumeysa Ozturk by federal immigration enforcement.

Cambridge City Hall Building
Harvard Square

As Commercial Development Grows in Cambridge, City Looks to Increase Linkage Fee on Commercial Projects

The Cambridge City Council kickstarted a process to potentially raise linkage fees on commercial development on Monday, voting unanimously to plan a study that will recommend how much to raise the Nexus Zoning Fee.

Harvard Square T Stop
Harvard Square

After Delays, Harvard Square Finally Says Goodbye to The Pit

As part of ongoing renovations to the Harvard Square Plaza, yellow safety vests and work boots replaced black leather jackets and Doc Marten boots from the 80s during the demolition of The Pit this past Tuesday.

Harvard Square
Harvard Square

Four Individuals Honored with HSBA Foundation Awards at 115th Annual Meeting

The Crimson spoke with four individuals — Elana Klein, a social worker at the Cambridge Police Department; Carol Lewis, of the First Parish in Cambridge; Mary Stack of the Cambridge Forum, a local civic organization; and Anthony Tuccinardi of the Cambridge Inspectional Services Department — were awarded 2025 HSBA Foundation Awards for various contributions in service and leadership.

Longfellow House
Politics

Historic Longfellow House Hit By Trump’s Federal Funding Cuts

The Trump administration’s funding cuts are hitting close to home for Cambridge residents, as the historic Longfellow House had its credit card limit dramatically reduced by the U.S. General Services Administration last week.

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