Cambridge
UpStairs on the Square To Close After 31 Years
After more than three decades serving the Cambridge community and visitors with its famously flamboyant flair, UpStairs on the Square is set to close its doors on Dec. 31, co-founders and co-owners Mary-Catherine Deibel and Deborah Hughes announced in an email to subscribers over the weekend.
City Council Hopefuls Examine Safety Within Cambridge
With the Cambridge City Council election just less than four weeks away, candidates reflected in interviews with Crimson reporters last week on what can be done to address the issues of safety and crime in the city.
Smoking Ban
Mary Paulson-Patton and fellow ban opponents filled in the City Hall chamber on Monday to voice their discontent during the public hearing. All ban opponents wore red badges with the slogan ‘No Ban!’ printed on a stop sign.
Residents Try To Smoke Out Public Housing Smoking Ban at City Council Meeting
The Council unanimously adopted Vice Mayor E. Denise Simmons’s amended policy order strongly urging the CHA to continue public discussion of the smoking ban until August 2014, when the ban is scheduled to go into effect.
Smoking Ban
Mary Paulson-Patton and fellow ban opponents filled in the City Hall chamber on Monday to voice their discontent during the public hearing. All ban opponents wore red badges with the slogan ‘No Ban!’ printed on a stop sign.
Street Robbery Activity
In the last week of September, six violent street robberies were reported throughout Cambridge, primarily occurring between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m.
Cambridge Crime Falls Overall While Violent Crime Rises in Q3
The overall crime rates in Cambridge have fallen 9 percent in the first three quarters of 2013 compared to last year, but the number of violent crimes has increased by 18 percent between August and September 2013, according to a monthly report from the Cambridge Police Department.
The Harvard Square Bartender's Guide to Wine
FM spoke to bartenders working in the Square and near the Quad on the best wine deals in town, whether you’re looking for a sit down meal, getting drinks with friends, or just craving a rich glass of red.
Froyo Wars
Try walking 10 feet across Harvard Square without seeing a froyo cup. No need to fret—FM took to the streets to determine Harvard Square’s best froyo.
Police: Male Robbed at Knifepoint Along Cambridge Common
An armed robbery occurred at knifepoint on Garden Street along Cambridge Common Monday evening, according to a community advisory issued by the Harvard University Police Department Tuesday afternoon.
Portugal. the Man
Lead Singer John Gourley belts the lyrics to "All Your Light" to kick off the concert at the House of Blues in Boston. Since their first EP almost 10 years ago, Portugal. the Man developed out of Gourley's high school band back in Alaska.
Three Women Assaulted, Robbed in Cambridge
An unidentified aggressor assaulted and robbed three women on Thursday night, according to an advisory released by the Cambridge Police Department on Friday.
Amidst Opposition, Cambridge Housing Authority Bans Smoking in Public Housing Buildings
Cambridge Housing Authority commissioners voted 3-1 Wednesday to ban smoking in all city-owned public housing, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from residents and other community members.
Sober in the Square (and Beyond): Part I
This is Part I of Flyby's two-part Sober in the Square mini-series. Look out for Part II tomorrow! If red solo cups and sweaty grinding isn’t your scene, then try hitting up these non-alcoholic venues this weekend (or pre-game them, it’s your call). Whether you find yourself with nothing to do on a Friday night, or you need to entertain relatives visiting for the weekend, these venues will keep you excited and entertained, sans alcohol.
Sackler Museum with cars
Cars drive past the busy geometric entrance of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum on Wednesday afternoon.
Sackler Museum building
Students and members of the community create a lively atmosphere in and around the geometric entrance of the Arthur M. Sackler Museum.