The Square
Harvard Square Business Association Holds Charity Yard Sale for Homeless Shelter
Square residents ventured out in the cold to Brattle Street Saturday to shop and support their neighbors at a charity yard sale for the Harvard Square Homeless Shelter. The event, which was organized by the Harvard Square Business Association, raised nearly $2,000 for the homeless shelter.
Lining Up For “Milkquakes” and $5 Pizza, Hundreds Flock to Milk Bar and &pizza Opening
Crowds of students, locals, and tourists braved frosty temperatures for $1 soft serve ice cream and $5 pizza at the grand opening of Milk Bar Bakery and &pizza in Harvard Square Saturday. The new combo store sits at 1-3 Brattle St., filling the long-time vacancy left by the departures of Tory Row and Crimson Corner.
A Sweet Saturday in Cambridge: Harvard Square Chocolate Festival Attracts Hordes
Harvard students and Cambridge residents flooded Harvard Square to sample free treats at the Chocolate Tasting Event Saturday, part of the weekend’s 11th Annual Taste of Chocolate Festival.
Undergraduate Council to Fund Free Meals for Harvard Students at Local Restaurants
UC member Abby T. Scholer ’21, who sponsored the legislation, said the program is targeted to students who do not feel comfortable at large social events and would rather meet peers in a more intimate setting.
Out of Town News Plaza Slated for Elevator Renovation, Kiosk Restoration
The plaza at the heart of Harvard Square is under construction to both renovate the elevator outside the Harvard Square T station and restore the historic Out of Town News kiosk.
Construction Is Underway, But Still No Opening Date for &pizza and Milk Bar
According to Harvard Square Business Association director Denise Jillson, the pizza chain and dessert dive hope to open sometime this fall.
Upscale Square Restaurant Les Sablons Shutters Doors
Run by Boston restaurateurs Garrett Harker, Shore Gregory, Skip Bennett, and Jeremy Sewall, the restaurant occupied the historic 1912 Conductor's Building for less than two years.
Harvard Square Theater
Developers proposed a new Harvard Square Theater facade that would include a dedicated theater marquee that "clearly identifies its presence in the street."
Follow the Honey
Follow the Honey is a store located near the corner of Mass Ave and Arrow St which specializes in raw honey products.
Honey on a Mission
Sarah M. Winters, a Follow the Honey staff worker "bee", gives out free samples of honey and explains the company's humanitarian mission.
Vegan Restaurant Expands from the West Coast to Cambridge
Vegan enthusiasts at the College will return to campus this year to a new hangout in the Square—Veggie Grill
Cinco de Mayo (+1)
Mariachi bands perform traditional and modern Mexican music in Harvard Square on Sunday afternoon in celebration of Cinco de Mayo.
Customers Flock to Pokeworks for Grand Opening
A line of customers stretched out the door of Pokeworks on Saturday for the Irvine, Calif.-based chain’s “grand opening” in Harvard Square.
