The Square
Dominican Restaurant Las Palmas Puts Down New Roots in Former Jefe’s Location
Las Palmas, a restaurant serving up dishes inspired by the Dominican Republic, relocated this summer to a new space just one block away from its former home in Smith Campus Center.
Fourth Boba Shop, Möge Tee, to Splash into Harvard Square
Moge Tee is set to join Harvard Square in early 2023. The new boba shop will open at 54 JFK St. — the same location as Boston Tea Stop, which closed its doors in December 2021.
New Fish on the Block: Students, Locals Welcome Ice Cream Store Taiyaki NYC to Harvard Square
Days before soft serve ice cream store Taiyaki NYC celebrates the grand opening of its Harvard location, the newest addition to the Square has already lured in students and local residents.
Central Rock Gym Brings New Heights to Harvard Square
Central Rock Gym rocked Harvard Square with its grand opening in the Abbot Building this past August.
Baking News: Le Macaron French Pastries Opens in Harvard Square
Harvard Square officially welcomed Le Macaron French Pastries in a grand opening event Saturday.
Students Mourn, Celebrate Relocated El Jefe’s Taqueria in Harvard Square
It was only the second day of class, but Sabrina M. “Rezzy” Reznik ’25 estimated she had visited El Jefe’s Taqueria “three or four times” since arriving on campus for the fall semester.
Ahead of Demolition, One Last Hurrah for the Harvard Square Pit at Pit-A-Palooza
Harvard Square’s Pit — the slightly submerged area located behind the T station entrance — is set to be demolished in July, but for one last time on Saturday, it was transformed into a circle pit.
Mapping Harvard Square’s Transformation, From the Last In-person Commencement to Today
Harvard Square will host the first in-person Commencement since 2019 on Thursday. With three classes set to graduate this week, Harvard Square is alive and bustling with students, families, friends, and tourists.
Taco ’Bout News!: El Jefe’s Taqueria to Relocate Within Harvard Square
El Jefe’s Taqueria, a staple of Harvard Square, is set to move into a new location around the corner from its current storefront in August.
Seasonings Change: Spyce to Close Harvard Square Location
Spyce, a robotic kitchen startup founded by MIT graduates, announced last Thursday it will close its Harvard Square location.
Harvard Shuttle Crashes into Tasty Burger on JFK Street; No Injuries Reported
An electric Harvard shuttle crashed onto the sidewalk in front of Tasty Burger and the Garage on John F. Kennedy Street at approximately 6:43 p.m. Wednesday.
Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust Approves $7 Million Expenditure on Neighborhood Nine Development
The Cambridge Affordable Housing Trust approved a funding request of nearly $7.4 million for an affordable housing development in the Neighborhood Nine area of Cambridge in a virtual meeting Thursday afternoon.
‘Back to Our Roots’: Plant-Based Cafe Mother Juice to Open in Smith Center in March
Mother Juice, a plant-based cafe with Boston roots, is set to open a fourth location in the Smith Campus Center in March 2022.
Comedy Club to Move Into Vacant Curious George Store Space in 2022
The Comedy Studio will relocate from Somerville to Harvard Square in 2022, taking over the space on JFK Street that was formerly occupied by the Curious George Store.
