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Harvard Square’s Red House Restaurant Closes for Renovations
The Red House, a seafood restaurant in Harvard Square, has temporarily closed for “a few months” ahead of planned renovations, according to Harvard Square Business Association executive director Denise A. Jillson.
‘A Loss for the Community’: Cambridge’s Dudley Cafe Shuts its Doors
Dudley Cafe’s Cambridge location has closed permanently, according to a sign on the building’s now-shuttered window.
Boston, Cambridge Launch Partnership to Promote Diversity in City Vendors
Boston and Cambridge launched a partnership to increase opportunities for business owners from traditionally disadvantaged groups to win contracts for city projects.
‘Up at Night’: Tipped Workers Fearful About Mass. Ballot Question to Hike Minimum Wage
Tipped workers in Massachusetts might see their minimum wage increase by more than $8 an hour if voters approve Ballot Question 5 during the Nov. 5 elections. They’re not thrilled.
Nonprofit to Reopen Boomerangs, Beloved Central Square Thrift Store
Local nonprofit More Than Words is reopening thrift store Boomerangs, a Central Square staple, in December following the store’s closure this summer.
Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Relaunches After 5-Year Hiatus
The Cambridge Women’s Commission and the Economic Opportunity and Development Division re-launched the Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Thursday morning.
STUDS’ Harvard Square Location Sees Slow Business After August Opening
STUDS, a national piercing and jewelry chain, recently opened its newest branch in Harvard Square, hoping to pierce the area’s student market.
Harvard Square Welcomes Egyptian-Influenced Luxor Cafe
Visitors to Harvard Square are in luck with the opening of Luxor Cafe, an Egyptian coffee shop and deli that launched in May.
Harvard Square Kiosk Plaza Renovation Project to Resume After Years-Long Delay
Construction is slated to resume on the Harvard Square Kiosk Plaza with an eye toward completing the project by 2026, the Harvard Square Business Association announced on Thursday.
Tenoch Set to Open as Harvard Square’s Sixth Mexican Eatery
Massachusetts Mexican restaurant chain Tenoch has plans to open a new branch in Harvard Square at 83 Mount Auburn St in The Garage, according to the company’s website.
Kome Sushi & Bowl Brings Convenience, Raw Fish to Harvard’s Smith Campus Center
When Harvard students returned to Cambridge for the fall semester, many spotted a new addition to the food options in the Smith Campus Center: Kome Sushi & Bowl, a new sushi restaurant which opened over the summer.
Sweeping City Ordinance to Combat Wage Theft Is Unenforceable, City Manager Says
A sweeping ordinance to combat wage theft passed by the Cambridge City Council in 2022 is unenforceable and oversteps the city’s authority, City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 wrote in a letter to the Council released on Thursday.
Cambridge-Based Product Review Website ‘Reviewed’ To Close in November
Newspaper chain Gannett will halt operations of its Cambridge-based product-review website “Reviewed” this November, according to a spokesperson for the platform.
Popular Boba Tea Restaurant Tiger Sugar Expected to Close Harvard Square Location
Tiger Sugar, a popular Taiwanese boba tea chain, is expected to close its Harvard Square location less than two years after its grand opening.
Zoe’s Diner, an Affordable Staple of Harvard Square, Permanently Closes
Zoe’s Diner, a longtime staple of Harvard Square dining beloved for its retro aesthetics, bottomless coffee, and all-day breakfast offerings, permanently closed last week.
