Square Business
Master Finisher
Christos Soillis, owner of Felix's Shoe Repair, smooths the sole of a high-heeled shoe with the Stanley Bostitch Master Finisher.
Christos Soillis
Felix's Shoe Repair owner Christos Soillis inspects a pair of high heeled shoes in his shop on Massachusetts Avenue.
The Charles
The Charles Hotel is a popular Cambridge hotel for parents of Harvard students to stay, especially during Commencement. However, prices are steep and rooms go fast during Commencement season.
After Hours in Harvard Square
Part-time cashier, part-time confidant, Rigo works the night shift at the Market in Harvard Square. Video by Lance I. Oppenheim and Xenia O. Viragh/The Harvard Crimson.
After Low Turnout, Coop Board Moves to Application
After years of low voter turnouts during its board elections of student representatives, the Harvard Coop changed its board recruitment process last year from open elections to formal applications.
Square Businesses Gear Up for Visitas
As students prepare to welcome the Class of 2020 on campus for Visitas, Harvard’s weekend for its admitted students, local businesses are likewise gearing up for their arrival.
Taking Care Of Business
Anticipating around 1,300 prospective freshmen, some local businesses have been preparing by offering special discounts. The Harvard Square Business Association will hold the first “Harvard Square Street Fair,” which will showcase a wide variety of Square businesses.
Posters Critique Impact of Smith Center Construction on Homeless
Posters inquiring “Who took our space?” and “Where is Brian?” littered the temporary construction fences surrounding the Smith Campus Center this weekend as part of a Harvard Graduate School of Design student’s efforts to start a conversation about how current renovations may affect life in Harvard Square.
Clover’s Reopening Unearths Local History
The restaurant closed its doors last Thursday and originally planned to open its new location Friday, according to Clover Founder and CEO Ayr Muir. However, construction and inspection delays pushed the opening to Tuesday.
Amid Food and Fanfare, New Harvard Shop Opens
Harvard Student Agencies celebrated the grand opening of a new Harvard Shop at 34 JFK Street this past weekend, following the closure of another Harvard Shop location due to renovations to Harvard’s Smith Campus Center.
Bye to b.good
Cassie C. Wang ’17, Evan Hahn ’17, and Charlotte J. Solmssen ’17 enjoy a meal at Harvard Square’s b.good location before it shut it doors for good on Tuesday after more than 10 years of operation. The restaurant is looking for a new location in the Square to reopen after it was forced to close the Dunster Street location because of renovations to the Smith Campus Center.
Au Revoir to Au Bon Pain
When Yenching shut down, we shed a couple of tears. When Panera closed suddenly, it felt like we lost a very close friend. But now that Au Bon Pain is closing down, I think we have gone numb.
Esmeralda Jewelry Store
Esmeralda, a recently opened jewelry store in Harvard Square, offers handcrafted accessories and gifts with a focus on supporting other socially conscious entrepreneurs and small businesses.
Startup Looks to Provide Feedback to UC and Local Businesses
Beginning this week, a new startup will enable students to send feedback to their Undergraduate Council representatives via text message.
Parsnip Restaurant Flourishing in the Square
Parsnip opened its doors last November with a farm-to-table menu centered on local ingredients, in stark contrast to UpStairs on the Square’s unconventional menu. Nevertheless, Parsnip is attempting to pay homage to the former local favorite.
IHOP's National Pancake Day Double Stacks Food and Philanthropy
Free pancakes will draw students and community members to the IHOP in Harvard Square Tuesday to celebrate the chain’s 11th annual National Pancake Day.
IHOP prepares for National Pancake Day
IHOP prepares to give out free pancakes to customers to commemorate National Pancake Day on Tuesday.
Sweetgreen Salad Chain Coming to Harvard Square
Sweetgreen, an east coast-based salad chain, plans to open a new location this summer in Harvard Square.
Students Shocked Over Panera’s Closure
Panera Bread customers were stunned and devastated to learn the bakery-cafe chain had abruptly closed its Harvard Square location Monday.
Panera Closes Indefinitely
A juicebox and soda sit abandoned on a table after Panera announced that it is closing indefinitely.
Students and Businesses Prepare for Junior Parents Weekend
The annual tradition brings parents of junior undergraduates to campus for a weekend full of programming, showcasing elements of students’ academic and extracurricular life.