Harvard Square
Square Businesses, Harvard Museums and Libraries Keep Doors Closed as Mass. Enters Phase Three of Reopening
As Massachusetts moved into the third phase of its reopening plan Monday, Harvard museums and libraries — as well as local fitness centers and movie theaters — are keeping their doors shut.
Harvard Square Restaurants Tentatively Prepare to Reopen Indoor Dining
Even as Massachusetts allows restaurants to open indoor dining, many Harvard Square restaurant owners said they are hesitant to welcome customers back indoors, instead leaning on outdoor seating and takeout and delivery service.
Cambridge Small Businesses Face Increasing Economic Pressures During Reopening
As many Massachusetts retailers, hair salons, and diners reopen, Cambridge business owners say the pandemic has forced them to reimagine how they operate.
Tenants Grapple with High Rents and Local Turnover at Asana-Owned Properties
When the real estate firm Asana Partners arrived in Harvard Square in 2017, it did so with a simple message to the community: It wouldn’t be changing much.
Cambridge Mayor Siddiqui Talks COVID-19 Response at Fast Forum
Cambridge Mayor Sumbul Siddiqui spoke about the challenges of leading through a crisis — as well as the “supportive” response of the City of Cambridge — in a virtual forum at the Harvard Kennedy School Institute of Politics Thursday.
Cambridge Forms Committee to Advise Business Reopening
The City of Cambridge announced Thursday that a Small Business Advisory Committee will advise city policymakers on how the city can safely reopen businesses forced to close amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard Ph.D. Students Map Incidents of Anti-Asian Aggression
Two Harvard Ph.D. students, Ja Young Choi and Boram Lee, created a crowdsourced map to track instances of anti-Asian aggression amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Harvard Square Businesses Engage Customers with Virtual Programming Amid Pandemic
As non-essential establishments in Massachusetts shut their doors in compliance with Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79’s stay-at-home advisory, several Harvard Square businesses and organizations are offering virtual programming to engage locals.
Corepower Yoga
As non-essential establishments in Massachusetts shut their doors, several Harvard Square businesses are offering virtual programming to engage locals.
Harvard Square Hotel
The University-owned Harvard Square Hotel has opened its doors to medical workers and first responders as a place to stay near local healthcare facilities as they help fight the coronavirus.
Cambridge Courts Shift Operations Online, Postpone Non-Emergency Matters
Courts in Cambridge and Middlesex County have shifted their operations in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, hearing emergency matters virtually.
‘The Great Unknown’: Cambridge Non-Essential Businesses Forced to Close
As restaurants, grocery stores, and other essential establishments continue to operate around Harvard Square, salons and other non-essential businesses have shuttered, provoking deep uncertainty for store owners who face the possibility of months without revenue.
Harvard Square Homeless Shelter
After remaining open throughout Spring Break, Harvard Square Homeless Shelter is closing as a result of the novel coronavirus.
New Owner Takes Over at Former Louie’s Superette Site
Ravi Patel has taken over the popular convenience store Louie’s Superette after purchasing it from longtime proprietor Cheng-San Chen.
“Diminishing Daily”: Harvard Square Stores Shutter Due to Coronavirus Concerns
Several Harvard Square shops have temporarily shut their doors in response to growing health and safety concerns related to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Mass. Closes Restaurants for Dining In, Bans Gatherings of 25 or More
Massachusetts Governor Charlie D. Baker ’79 ordered all restaurants and bars to close on-premise consumption beginning Tuesday, marking one of the most drastic measures yet taken by the state to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
Speed Limit Update
The city of Cambridge is lowering speed limits for most of its streets to 20 miles per hour in an effort to increase safety.
Ray-Ban Provides Shade in Harvard Square
Ray-Ban, a luxury sunglasses retailer, opened a Harvard Square branch in September, the first standalone Ray-Ban store to open in Massachusetts.
Topdrawer Will Slide Open in Harvard Square
Topdrawer — a lifestyle accessory store geared toward “creative nomads” — is set to open in Harvard Square in April.
Topdrawer
Topdrawer, a family-owned Japanese-American store for everyday accessories, is opening this spring in the Square in the space previously occupied by Black Ink.