Harvard Square
Spilling the Tea: Chi Cha San Chen to Become Harvard Square’s Fourth Boba Shop
Taiwanese tea chain Chi Cha San Chen will open its second Massachusetts storefront at One Brattle Square in late summer — marking the third time in four years that Harvard Square will have four boba shops.
Açaí You There: BoostBerry to Open in Harvard Square
BoostBerry Açaí & Smoothies, a chain serving Brazilian açaí bowls, plans to open a location at 99 Mount Auburn St. complex next month — joining four other shops serving açaí that have opened in Harvard Square over the past six years.
Beyond Full Shutters Cambridge Diner Less Than a Year After Opening
Beyond Full, a restaurant offering a hipster take on traditional diner fare, closed its Cambridge outpost in June — less than a year after the location opened last September.
Kong Mountain Tea To Pour Into Harvard Square in August
Online tea shop Kong Mountain Tea is set to open a physical location in Harvard Square this August, combining a retail storefront with a traditional Chinese tea room.
It’s ‘About Thyme’: Lebanese Bakery To Open in Harvard Square
About Thyme, a Lebanese fast-casual bakery, is set to open its first location in Harvard Square by early August — bringing saj-baked wraps, coffee, matcha, and labneh to the corner of Brattle and Mt. Auburn streets.
As Harvard Square Becomes a Public Drinking Zone, Bars Move Quickly
Harvard Square bars and restaurants are moving quickly to take advantage of a new summer alcohol policy after Cambridge officials last week authorized to-go drink sales in mapped public consumption zones and allowed some businesses to sell alcohol for an extra hour, as late as 3 a.m.
City Council Says Harvard Square Kiosk Hasn’t Met Expectations Nearly a Year After Reopening
Nearly a year after Cambridge reopened the renovated Harvard Square Kiosk, city councilors are questioning whether the $3.3 million project is fulfilling its intended purpose.
COOP Reopens Brattle St. Storefront With New Public Spaces, Live Music
The Harvard Cooperative Society, the MIT-Harvard bookstore and retail cooperative, reopened its Brattle Square location Tuesday with an all-day launch event featuring live DJs, giveaways, and free food.
J. August to Reopen Under New Management After Two Month Closure
J. August, the nearly 140-year-old Harvard Square merchandise store across from Harvard Yard, will reopen Friday under new management after closing for renovations in December.
Allbirds Closes Harvard Square Store in Shift Toward E-Commerce
Allbirds, a footwear and apparel company, closed its store in Harvard Square last week, part of a company-wide move to shut down most of its brick-and-mortar locations across the country in an effort to prioritize e-commerce.
Jeffrey Epstein Rented a Home Near Harvard in the Early 1990s, Records Show
A former housekeeper and newly released Justice Department files describe sporadic stays and a small circle of visitors at a house Epstein rented just minutes from campus.
Charlie’s Kitchen Closes Indefinitely After Dishwasher Floods Building
Charlie’s Kitchen — the longtime Harvard Square restaurant and bar — has closed until further notice after a malfunctioning dishwasher flooded the building this week, causing extensive water and electrical damage throughout the space, according to its owner.
City Council Unanimously Approves Brattle Street Pedestrianization Plan
The Cambridge City Council unanimously approved a policy order Monday night to pedestrianize Brattle Street by restoring two-way traffic to John F. Kennedy Street.
Suspect Arrested After Saturday Morning Stabbing in Harvard Square
Cambridge police arrested a suspect Saturday morning after a stabbing in Harvard Square left one person with multiple injuries.
BDS Boston Protests Outside Harvard Square Capital One Bank
Nearly 50 pro-Palestine demonstrators returned to the Harvard Square Capital One Bank for the first time since August to protest the bank’s ties to an Israeli weapons manufacturer.
MUJI Makes Its Mark on Harvard Square
MUJI — a Japan-based store selling stationary, clothing, and household goods — held its grand opening ceremony in Harvard Square this past Friday.
Blue Bottle Workers Begin 4-Day Strike As Union Seeks First Contract
Blue Bottle workers began a strike on Wednesday morning as the union representing them negotiates its first contract, accusing the Nestlé-owned coffee shop chain of stalling the bargaining process and firing union organizers.
Cafe Sushi To Roll Out In-Person Dining After Five Years
Cafe Sushi, a staple Harvard Square Japanese restaurant, is set to reopen for in-person dining for the first time in five years this December.
New Ice Cream Store Kyoyo Haus Brings Handmade Mochi to the Square
A new store in The Garage complex is joining the growing number of ice cream vendors and Asian-inspired shops in Harvard Square with mochi ice cream and soft serve that drew hundreds of eager customers on Sunday.
23 Church St. Lights Up After Restoration of Historic Light Fixtures
After nearly 80 years in the dark, 23 Church St. lit up Friday with the restoration of historic lights on the exterior of the art deco-style building.
Dunne and Deming Treat Students to Full-Sized Candy Bars on Halloween
Harvard College Dean David J. Deming and Dean of Students Thomas G. Dunne opened their homes to students on Friday night, distributing candy and greeting them during Halloween festivities.
Harvard Square Offers Treats for Students and Shoppers on Halloween
Harvard Square haunts will come alive with costume contests, themed menus, and discounts this Friday night as local businesses celebrate Halloween.
Head of the Charles Boats Bring Bank for Harvard Square Businesses
The Head of the Charles Regatta brings hundreds of thousands of spectators and more than 11,000 athletes to the banks of the Charles River. But they don’t stay there — many venture into Harvard Square for food, shopping, and entertainment, bringing an annual explosion of consumer activity to local businesses.
Unionized Blank Street Workers Push For Higher Pay, Better Working Conditions
Workers at Blank Street’s Harvard Square location said that long lines, inadequate resources, and low paychecks led them and six other Boston-area locations to vote to unionize this past June.
McCarthy’s Brings the Beat to Porter Square
Porter Square’s newest Irish pub, McCarthy’s & Toad, has become a hit among Harvard students and Cambridge residents alike.
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