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Harvard Square Statue To Be Relocated
After being roped off for over two years, the weathered statue Omphalos in the pedestrian peninsula by the Harvard Square T stop will be relocated to Rockport, Mass. The Massachusetts
With Tastings and Festivities, Foodies Celebrate National Food Day
Cold temperatures and strong winds failed to deter visitors to Harvard Square from attending the third annual National Food Day celebration in Brattle Plaza. The event is held each year
UpStairs on the Square To Close After 31 Years
After more than three decades serving the Cambridge community and visitors with its famously flamboyant flair, UpStairs on the Square is set to close its doors on Dec. 31, co-founders
Beyond HUDS: Eating in the Square
As much as every Harvard student loves the dining services, sometimes it’s nice—okay, necessary—to venture beyond the cafeterias and enjoy Cambridge’s culinary offerings. I certainly need breaks from my Annenberg
The Economics of the Head of the Charles Regatta
Roughly 9,000 rowers will pour into Cambridge this weekend to compete in the 49th annual Head of the Charles Regatta. But the athletes will be far from the only visitors
Play Me Pianos
An elderly Russian chess player who charges two dollars per game often sets up shop on the patio outside the Au Bon Pain in Harvard Square. A consistent crowd of
Restaurant Brings New Beat to Harvard Square
The restaurant and concert venue Beat Hôtel is now open at 13 Brattle St., bringing live music, colorful décor, and a taste of “la vie bohème” to Harvard Square. Led
Public toilet urged for Cambridge Common
It’s a problem that just about everyone who has walked through Cambridge shares: finding a public bathroom around Harvard Square. Now, a loose coalition of churches, homelessness organizations, and businesses
Crumbling Hopes for Harvard Square Sculpture
The weathered plaque at the base of “Omphalos”, a towering statue in Harvard Square, is hard to spot behind the metal barriers. A dirty pair of shorts and a discarded
Journelle converts airstream trailer into a roving showcase of designer lingerie
Journelle, a Big Apple exemplar of underwear couture, has converted a … Journelle converts Airstream trailer into a roving showcase of … Journelle, a popular lingerie retailer in New York
Toscano brings Italian food to Harvard Square
Toscano opened in Harvard Square at the end of March, a second branch of the Beacon Hill restaurant with which it shares a name. The Brattle Street spot was for
Square Newbies: Something old, something new
May/June 2013The Square’s restaurant scene has welcomed more than six newcomers within the last year, with others set to open soon.