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Kevin Zhong
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Cafe Sushi To Roll Out In-Person Dining After Five Years
Cafe Sushi, a staple Harvard Square Japanese restaurant, is set to reopen for in-person dining for the first time in five years this December.
23 Church St. Lights Up After Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures
After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday with the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the art deco-style building.
Allston-Brighton Residents Call for Release of Detained Immigrant Workers at Vigil
More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered in Union Square in Allston on Thursday evening for a vigil honoring nine car wash workers who were arrested by ICE.
Allston Residents and Officials Condemn Election Day Immigration Raid at Car Wash
Allston residents and elected officials rallied in support of nine Guatemalan and Salvadoran people who were detained by immigration enforcement officers on Tuesday morning.
Head of the Charles Boats Bring Bank for Harvard Square Businesses
The Head of the Charles Regatta brings hundreds of thousands of spectators and more than 11,000 athletes to the banks of the Charles River. But they don’t stay there — many venture into Harvard Square for food, shopping, and entertainment, bringing an annual explosion of consumer activity to local businesses.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Historic Harvard Square Kiosk Reopens as Cambridge KiOSK After 5 Years
The newly renovated Cambridge KiOSK — formally known as the Harvard Square Kiosk — welcomed visitors back with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday morning.
Allston-Brighton Residents Report Increased ICE Presence In Neighborhood
Boston’s Allston-Brighton neighborhood — home to a significant immigrant population — has felt the impacts of the nationwide increase in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detainments over the last month.
Allston ICE Protest
Allston-Brighton residents gathered near the Charleston Residences to condemn alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement Activity in the neighborhood.
Local Leaders, Residents Hold Allston Rally To Condemn Alleged ICE Activity
More than a hundred Allston-Brighton residents and local leaders gathered on a lawn behind the Charlesview Residences on Tuesday evening to protest alleged Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in the neighborhood.
