Square Business
&pizza and Milk Bar Partnership Obtains Initial Approval
The Cambridge Planning Board earlier this month voted to approve the proposed restaurant, a partnership between &pizza and Milk Bar, a dessert bakery based in New York.
Wagamama Closes Doors After Decade in the Square
After a decade in Harvard Square, the Japanese noodle restaurant Wagamama closed its doors at 57 JFK St. for good on Sunday, July 9.
Australian Burrito Chain to Replace Boloco
After just shy of two decades in Harvard Square, Boloco is leaving its Mt. Auburn St. location to make way for Zambrero, a burrito chain from Australia.
&pizza Partners with Dessert Bakery in Another Bid at Harvard Square
The Washington, D.C.-based chain &pizza is partnering with Milk Bar, a dessert bakery based in New York, in an effort to revive the pizza chain’s bid to open in Harvard Square.
Board Denies &pizza's Bid for Square Storefront
After months of community debate and meetings, &pizza has abandoned its plans to move into the Harvard Square property previously occupied by Tory Row and Crimson Corner.
Popular Formalwear Store Keezer’s To Close in July
Since its opening in 1895, Harvard students have flocked to Keezer’s to buy suits and tuxedos, and Goldstein said notable alumni like John F. Kennedy ’40 and Conan C. O’Brien ’85 have been outfitted at the store.
Laura Goes To IHOP
Heat and fluorescence and red-blue-yellow cleanliness spilled out across the sidewalk in a broad half-moon. IHOP glowed with silent vulgarity.
Harvard Square's Best Gluten-Free Eats
Eating gluten-free can be hard, but with this list, you'll be able to be both gluttonous and gluten free!
Les Sablons Brings French Cuisine to Historic Conductor’s Building
The historic 1912 Conductor’s Building—the only surviving structure from Cambridge’s earliest subway system—is back in business, but this time without any subway cars.
E. Coli Outbreak Temporarily Closes Chicken & Rice Guys Food Truck
An outbreak of E.coli has forced the closure of the Boston area's Chicken & Rice Guys locations, including the food truck often parked in the Science Center Plaza.
Science Center Clover Prompts Memes, Excitement, and Despair Among Students
For some, the change is a more healthful and convenient dining option, while others say they will miss the greasy grab-and go food once occupying the Science Center.
Clover to Open in Science Center
Clover Food Lab will replace Greenhouse Cafe in the Science Center’s partially-renovated Cabot Science Library.
Cambridge Residents Worried &pizza Will Detract from Square
Cantabrigians voiced concerns that the D.C.-based &pizza’s arrival in Harvard Square may detract from the Square’s unique character.
Former Harvard Square Theater Still Without Plans
The owner of the former Harvard Square Theater property has not made public his plans for the property more than a month after the City Council gave him 30 days to do so.
Theater
The Harvard Square Theater on Church Street advertises leasing. The brick building remains vacant years after its closing, prompting the Cambridge City Council to look into the owner’s plans for its redevelopment.
Swedish Outdoor Store Fjällräven Treks Into Square
Adding a Scandinavian touch to the Square, Swedish outdoor brand Fjällräven held its grand opening—complete with live music, food, promotions, and giveaways—at 63 Church St. on March 24.
Crimson Corner Newsstand Will Move to Brattle Plaza
After months of uncertainty, Harvard Square landmark newsstand Crimson Corner will remain in the Square.
American Apparel
The American Apparel store on Brattle Street will close this month following the firm's bankruptcy.
Square's American Apparel to Shutter Amid National Closures
After 11 years at its Brattle St. corner, American Apparel will close it doors March 26—neon spandex and all—following nationwide bankruptcy suits.
Paige Innards
A complex mechanical jungle lies underneath the plexiglass of the machine. “If things need fixing, then there is some sort of mechanical ability required,” Hawkes admits.
Book Machine
The book machine grants patrons access to many more titles than would be available otherwise.