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Cambridge City Council Discusses Harvard Square Zoning Proposal at Special Meeting
The Cambridge City Council Ordinance Committee convened a special meeting Tuesday to push forward a zoning amendment that attempts to support and increase the number of local businesses within Harvard Square.
Boba Bubbles Up in Harvard Square with Kung Fu Tea Opening
Kung Fu Tea — a bubble tea chain with locations in the United States, Australia, Taiwan, Cambodia, Japan, and Canada — opened at 1160 Massachusetts Avenue, filling a space previously occupied by Salt & Olive.
Veggie Grill Building
Veggie Grill is a vegetarian restaurant chain based in California, which seeks to bring a new take on comfort food to Harvard Square.
Vegan Chain Metes Out Brand Ambassadorships
Harvard Square vegan restaurant Veggie Grill recruited Harvard “brand ambassadors” to promote its products to College affiliates in anticipation of its fall 2019 opening.
Harvard Square Papyrus Folds Following Stationary Sales
Papyrus, a stationery store on John F. Kennedy Street in Harvard Square, will permanently shutter its doors.
Asian Sandwich Shop Fóumami to Replace Flat Patties
The new Square location is an expansion of the original Fóumami, which opened in 2010 and occupies a space at 225 Franklin Street in Boston’s Financial District.
Tom’s BaoBao Bows Out of Harvard Square
Tom’s BaoBao — the fast-casual restaurant serving baozi, or Chinese steamed buns, on Winthrop Street — has closed its doors after more than three years of business on Harvard Square.
Patagonia Climbs into Harvard Square
Patagonia, the outdoor clothing brand known for its environmental activism, has opened a new store in Harvard Square.
Cambridge's Last Au Bon Pain Is Toast
After more than 30 years in Cambridge, Au Bon Pain closed the town’s last bakery-café location in Central Square last week.
Council Considers Changes to Square Business Zoning
The Cambridge City Council Ordinance Committee considered zoning changes aimed at increasing the amount of local businesses in Harvard Square at a meeting Wednesday night.
Two-Alarm Fire Sweeps Through Border Cafe and Global Health Institute Building
The Cambridge Police Department diverted traffic in the nearby blocks of the surrounding area. CPD warned in a tweet at approximately 2:07 p.m. that residents should expect traffic impacts in Harvard Square during the response to the fire.
New Owner to Take a Shot at Running Louie’s Superette
Louie’s Superette, a beloved convenience store that sells beer and wine to Harvard students, is set to change hands after a 32-year stint in Cambridge.
Leonard Goldstein, Former Owner of Keezer’s Classic Clothing, Dies at 67
Former Keezer's Classic Clothing owner Leonard I. “Len” Goldstein died Oct. 22 at the age of 67, after devoting nearly four decades of his life to offering elegant suits and ties to countless Harvard students and Cambridge residents.
Bluestone Lane
The front of Bluestone Lane, a new cafe opening in the Harvard Square space formerly occupied by Crema Cafe.
Bluestone Lane Strolls Into Harvard Square
Bluestone Lane, an Australian-inspired café chain with locations throughout the U.S. and Canada, will open its new Harvard Square location Friday morning.
Out of Town News Kiosk Space to Host CultureHouse
CultureHouse, a non-profit organization that hosts social events and artistic performances, will fill the kiosk currently housing Out of Town News, which will close at the end of October after 64 years in operation.
OTTO Pizza Reopens Harvard Square Location After Minor Fire
OTTO Pizza reopened in Harvard Square this past Friday after a hood-vent fire over the summer forced the restaurant to close temporarily.
Journalist Naomi Klein Calls for New Approach to Climate Change at Harvard Square Book Talk
In a talk lasting more than an hour, Klein said it was necessary to declare an “all-out war on pollution and poverty and racism and colonialism and despair, all at the same time.”
Veggie Grill Sprouts in Harvard Square
Launched in 2006, Veggie Grill currently has 34 restaurants operating along the West Coast and is seeking to expand onto the East Coast, starting with the opening of its JFK Street location.
Vape Shop Ban Impact
Massachusetts' emergency ban on the sale of all vaping products will affect businesses like Boston Smoke Shop, which is located on JFK Street near Harvard Square.
ADA Lawsuit Against Harvard, Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage Dismissed
A lawsuit filed against Mr. Bartley’s Burger Cottage and Harvard for allegedly violating the Americans with Disabilities Act was dismissed earlier this fall. The plaintiff in the case, Andres R. Melo, filed the initial complaint in federal court in February 2019.
Robot Chefs To 'Spyce' Things Up in Harvard Square
Spyce, a Boston-based restaurant chain offering meals engineered by robot chefs, will open in Harvard Square in early 2020.