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‘Up at Night’: Tipped Workers Fearful About Mass. Ballot Question to Hike Minimum Wage
Tipped workers in Massachusetts might see their minimum wage increase by more than $8 an hour if voters approve Ballot Question 5 during the Nov. 5 elections. They’re not thrilled.
Nonprofit to Reopen Boomerangs, Beloved Central Square Thrift Store
Local nonprofit More Than Words is reopening thrift store Boomerangs, a Central Square staple, in December following the store’s closure this summer.
Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Relaunches After 5-Year Hiatus
The Cambridge Women’s Commission and the Economic Opportunity and Development Division re-launched the Cambridge Women’s Entrepreneurship Network Thursday morning.
STUDS Piercing’s Harvard Square Location Sees Slow Business After August Opening
STUDS, a national piercing and jewelry chain, recently opened its newest branch in Harvard Square, hoping to pierce the area’s student market.
Harvard Square Welcomes Egyptian-Influenced Luxor Cafe
Visitors to Harvard Square are in luck with the opening of Luxor Cafe, an Egyptian coffee shop and deli that launched in May.
Tenoch Set to Open as Harvard Square’s Sixth Mexican Eatery
Massachusetts Mexican restaurant chain Tenoch has plans to open a new branch in Harvard Square at 83 Mount Auburn St in The Garage, according to the company’s website.
Harvard Square Kiosk Plaza Renovation Project to Resume After Years-Long Delay
Construction is slated to resume on the Harvard Square Kiosk Plaza with an eye toward completing the project by 2026, the Harvard Square Business Association announced on Thursday.
Kome Sushi & Bowl Brings Convenience, Raw Fish to Harvard’s Smith Campus Center
When Harvard students returned to Cambridge for the fall semester, many spotted a new addition to the food options in the Smith Campus Center: Kome Sushi & Bowl, a new sushi restaurant which opened over the summer.
Sweeping City Ordinance to Combat Wage Theft Is Unenforceable, City Manager Says
A sweeping ordinance to combat wage theft passed by the Cambridge City Council in 2022 is unenforceable and oversteps the city’s authority, City Manager Yi-An Huang ’05 wrote in a letter to the Council released on Thursday.
Popular Boba Tea Restaurant Tiger Sugar Expected to Close Harvard Square Location
Tiger Sugar, a popular Taiwanese boba tea chain, is expected to close its Harvard Square location less than two years after its grand opening.
Cambridge-Based Product Review Website ‘Reviewed’ To Close in November
Newspaper chain Gannett will halt operations of its Cambridge-based product-review website “Reviewed” this November, according to a spokesperson for the platform.
Zoe’s Diner, an Affordable Staple of Harvard Square, Permanently Closes
Zoe’s Diner, a longtime staple of Harvard Square dining beloved for its retro aesthetics, bottomless coffee, and all-day breakfast offerings, permanently closed last week.
Clover to Keep All Cambridge Locations Open After Surviving Bankruptcy
All of Clover Food Lab’s locations will stay open following a corporate restructuring after the company declared bankruptcy in November, Clover CEO Julia Wrin Piper said Friday.
One Reason Garden Bar Prepares to Mix Back In to Harvard Square
One Reason Garden Bar will be returning to the Charles Hotel on May 5, marking the second year in business for the bar which first opened in July 2023.
Chip City Cookies Set To Sweeten up Harvard Square in July
Chip City Cookies, a New York City-based company offering cookies that clock in at more than a third of a pound, will open a Harvard Square location at 1 Brattle Sq. in July — the latest business seeking to sweeten up the Square.
Hit-and-Run Shatters Window at Wholesome Fresh
Local grocery store Wholesome Fresh suffered a hit-and-run on Sunday night, leaving a store-front window shattered.
Tea Time: Ten One Becomes Fourth Boba Shop in Harvard Square
Boba shop Ten One Tea House opened in Harvard Square earlier this month, delighting customers with their wide selection of “artisanal healthy drinks.”
Las Palmas Uprooted From Harvard Square After Less Than 5 Months in New Location
Las Palmas, a Dominican restaurant chain, shut its doors in Harvard Square in late November, less than five months after it moved into a new location on Mount Auburn Street in The Garage.
Here’s the Scoop: Van Leeuwen’s to Open in Harvard Square
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream will look to be the cherry on top of ice cream selections in Harvard Square as it is set to open a Cambridge location in the near future.
Rachael Solem, Longtime Irving House Proprietor, Remembered for Her Impact on Local Businesses
Rachael Solem, a founding member of the Cambridge Local First business organization, was remembered by Cambridge residents and leaders for her commitment to the city’s small businesses and nonprofits.
Fans, Critics Spill the Beans on New Mexican Restaurant Achilito’s
Achilito’s, a small chain of Mexican restaurants based around Massachusetts, opened its newest location in Harvard Square earlier this year.
Event Space ‘Dx’ Dances into Harvard Square
Dx @Dunster, an event space coming to the former location of John Harvard’s Brewery, is set to open next month.
‘Flat Top Johnny’s’ Gives It Another Shot in Kendall Square
Flat Top Johnny’s, a Kendall Square hangout offering pool, pinball, pub fare, and drinks reopened Friday after a three-year hiatus due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Latin American Restaurant Painted Burro Gallops Into Harvard Square
Painted Burro, a Latin American restaurant and tequila bar, opened its third location in Harvard Square last Monday.
Renovations to the Garage Mall in Harvard Square Stalled Until ‘Major, Quality Tenant’ Identified
Since unveiling plans to completely transform the Garage in 2021, the developer’s president said the company is “choosing not to proceed” with the building’s redevelopment until it finds a “major, quality tenant.”