The Square
Are Your Parents in the Commencement Club?
Are your parents worried about the limited hotel space during Commencement? The Charles Hotel Commencement Club offers an opportunity for Harvard parents to reserve rooms in advance.
Elena Kagan Gets Her Own Bartley's Burger
There’s a new burger in town! And it’s named after a pretty interesting Harvard Law School graduate…and no, it's not Barack Obama (they already have one dedicated to him). But you're getting warmer... If you haven’t noticed yet, there’s a new sign outside of Mr. Bartley’s Gourmet Burgers that reads: "The Elena Kagan: Experience??? 'Don’t ask, don’t tell': A burger smothered with a liberal amount of salsa and grilled pineapple served with onion rings. $9.99.” A burger inspired by Obama's Supreme Court nominee? Of course we had to try it.
The Patties Are Coming Back
It's official! Flat Patties will be reopening on Monday. We've been checking in with Tom Brush, owner of Flat Patties, ever since the restaurant moved out of The Garage in January. Now, four months later, Brush says he's ready to reopen at 33 Brattle Street by Crema Café.
Shuttle Stop Moves a Few Yards
The Boylston Gate shuttle stop, where Quadlings catch their ride home after a late night partying, was moved Wednesday. The difference for Harvard students sprinting to make the shuttle? About 80 feet.
CVS Lets You Do It Yourself
The CVS on Mass. Ave. got a bit of a makeover this week with three new self-service machines and a new look upstairs.
Specialty Bookstores: Stories from the Square
To find book offerings in Cambridge beyond the standard inventory of the Coop, it helps to peruse the city’s streets and read between the buildings.
