Harvard Square
Key Change in Harvard Square
When Dan Aykroyd of The Blues Brothers and Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, were looking for a location to open a music venue in the early 1990s, Harvard Square was an obvious first choice.
Taste of Fall Around the Square
You may have noticed it's autumn because midterms have rolled around and you're starting to shiver in your short-shorts. The businesses of Cambridge, meanwhile, know that it's fall and we can tell because they've started selling pumpkin lattes and apple bath bombs. Now, Flyby explores the various fall specials around the Square.
Smashing Pumpkin (Treats)
It’s that time of year again; our seasonal friend, the pumpkin, has returned in sugary form.
Rat Attack: Reports of Rodents Abound
Each of the Houses has a pest control program in place, according to Leverett Building Manager Paul Hegarty. But the rat problem isn’t all in the House’s control. Many rodents spend nights scurrying around the MBTA in Harvard Station.
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Dreary skies cast shadows as autumn begins. After a couple days of showers, more rain is to be expected over the long weekend.
New Restaurant Opens in the Square
After two months of renovation, The Boathouse, a recently rebranded pub and grill, opened last week in the space at 49 Mt. Auburn St. formerly occupied by the bistro Trata.
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New England Comics is gearing up for its Halloween giveaway event. The store is one of 8 locations in Massachusetts, located on Eliot Street in Harvard Square.
Students Compete to Get "Schooled"
More than twenty students began their quest for academic dominance, and part of a $15,000 grand prize during auditions Monday and Tuesday for the game show “AT&T Schooled: NESN’s College Face Off.”
Truckers, Farmers Banished to Oxford Street
Just a year after food trucks first appeared in front of the Science Center, construction on the plaza has pushed the trucks and the farmers’ market to a less-frequented spot behind the Science Center on Oxford Street.
New Sushi Restaurant Opens in Square
Osushi, a Japanese restaurant in Copley Square, will open a second location in Cambridge during the first week of Oct. in the space previously occupied by Conga, a tapas restaurant on the corner of Winthrop and Eliot Streets.
Nutella Comes To Harvard Square
Nutella is coming to Harvard Square tomorrow in the form of a truck bearing free samples. Alongside the chocolate-hazelnut spread ...
3:30 PM at Pamplona
Friday: red umbrellas out, open, sunny, outdoor seating. Saturday: red umbrellas absent, sunny, outdoor seating. Sunday: red umbrellas back, tied up, cloudy, no outdoor seating. No clear trends.