Harvard Square
Harvard Square Holiday Shopping in Under 30 Minutes
Need a study break? (That's a trick question—when do you not?) Need to find gifts for everyone on your list? (Of course you do.) Kill two birds with one stone by heading out of Lamont and into the Square for half an hour. You'll come back refreshed and ready to start your paper and, better yet, with all your holiday shopping done.
ScoutMob Deal: One Free Slice From 'Noch's
Just a quick shout-out to ScoutMob for getting it right this week.
Poll Reveals Interest for Kosher Restaurant in Harvard Square
A recent Facebook poll has generated interest from the Harvard community in what could be the opening of Harvard Square’s only all-kosher restaurant.
FLP To Host Clover Study Break Tuesday
If you're in need of a boost while studying for all those finals, head over to Clover tomorrow from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. for free cider, donuts, and coffee, sponsored by the Food Literacy Project.
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Union members and Harvard students show their support for Marvin Byrd and their discontent with Harvard University Mail Services' treatment of Byrd outside the Holyoke Center on Thursday evening. Byrd, an African-American mail room employee since 1995, supposedly was the only staff member to have his hours cut.
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Union members and Harvard students show their support for Marvin Byrd and their discontent with Harvard University Mail Services' treatment of Byrd outside the Holyoke Center on Thursday evening. Byrd, an African-American mail room employee since 1995, supposedly was the only staff member to have his hours cut.
Street Food
Andres Branger, center, owner of the soon-to be-open restaurant Orinoco, talks with construction crew workers while they work on the restaurant's back patio. Branger will be serving up "Pan American street food with a little fine tuning."
Venezuelan Restaurant to Replace Small Plates in Square
Orinoco, a Venezuelan eatery with locations in Brookline and Boston’s South End, will be coming to Harvard Square early next year, replacing Small Plates, a Spanish restaurant, at 56 JFK St.
Students Give Back During Thanksgiving Break
Rather than fly home to Saudi Arabia to spend Thanksgiving with his family, Ghassan S. Gammoh ’14 spent his Thanksgiving at the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter.
Bob Slate Reopens for Business
After months of uncertainty, Bob Slate Stationary, a longtime Harvard Square institution, re-opened in its new location Thursday at 30 Brattle St.
Chefs Dish on Desired Last Meal in Book
“We’re late because we were making pizzas,” explained Melanie Dunea, as she hustled into the Harvard Book Store on Wednesday evening. Dunea, together with Boston-based chefs Barbara Lynch and Lydia Shire, was quickly excused by the audience with murmurs of approval and scattered applause. After all, they had gathered to hear about food.
'Tis the Season To Eat Pumpkin
Here's a little taste of the pumpkin-flavored foods that Harvard Square has to offer.