Everyone complains that Boston doesn’t have its own homegrown music festival — this year’s Mayfair might just be the answer.  The Harvard Square Business Association this morning announced Mayfair’s May

The slow climb in temperatures marks the end of the off-season for tour companies in Harvard Square. Although this past winter buried many tour group businesses in weeks of slow

Sandrine’s Bistro will close its doors on March 30, according to co-managing partner Gwen B. Trost. The French bistro, which was headed by award-winning chef Raymond E. Ost until August,

In the wake of winter weather that shut down University operations on three separate days this semester, some Harvard Square businesses have experienced a downturn in sales and customer traffic

The raucous good time known as the HONK! Festival was honking as ever this weekend. The cacophonous parade that began in Davis Square …

September 19 marks the 20th anniversary of Rialto, the Harvard Square restaurant in the Charles Hotel that turned chef-owner Jody Adams, above, into a culinary superstar. In honor of the

“Top Chef’’ is headed to Boston this spring, but before it does, one of the Bravo show’s alumni will visit Cambridge’s MayFair on Sunday.  “Top Chef Masters’’ and “Top Chef’’

When Jose Sahagun opened the doors of Cancun Taqueria y Mas last October, customers constantly demanded margaritas. But Sahagun was still waiting to obtain a liquor license and, without one,

At the heart of Harvard Square, between restaurants Au Bon Pain and Yenching, Lauren Canon holds a sign asking for food. On the ground beside her, Canon’s boyfriend Justin Newton

First he grabbed an apartment and retail building in the heart of Harvard Square.  Months later he bought another apartment and retail complex on the other side of JFK Street. 

For most Harvard students, Winthrop Square Park is just a small patch of grass wedged between Peet’s Coffee and JFK St. However, this small plot of land has played an

Though Harvard Square is already a popular tourist attraction, local businesses are working to bring in even more visitors, particularly targeting Chinese travelers.  The Harvard Square Business Association recently partnered