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Before Denise Jillson Became HSBA Director, She Led the Fight To End Rent Control in Cambridge
Many Cambridge residents know Denise A. Jillson, the executive director of the Harvard Square Business Association, as the heart of the local economy. But beyond her work at the HSBA,
Danny Meyer to Open Daily Provisions in Cambridge’s Harvard Square
A news-based journal on the Boston restaurant scene. The owner of this blog is also the founder of Boston’s Hidden Restaurants, a website that focuses on local dining spots. Tuesday, May
Danny Meyer’s First Boston-Area Restaurant Will Actually Be in Harvard Square
All-day cafe Daily Provisions is opening in Cambridge this summer Erika Adams is the deputy editor of Eater Northeast, covering restaurant news and dining trends in Boston, Philadelphia, D.C., and New
The owner of Zinneken’s Waffle Truck says it’s about ‘bringing waffles to people, wherever they are.’
For former accountant Anh Phi Tran, things just weren’t adding up to happiness. Then he bought the truck. By Arya Zade Globe correspondent,Updated April 29, 2025, 7:00 a.m. The smell of
Gerald Chan is the king of Harvard Square real estate. So why has no one ever heard of him?
Revisit a 2015 Globe Magazine profile of the reclusive investor and philanthropist who’d quietly bought up swaths of Harvard Square.By Neil Swidey – May 2, 2015, 12:00 a.m. This article is
News Flash: Memory Shop and Anime Zakka to Open in Harvard Square
Anime Zakka and Memory Shop are set to move into Harvard Square in June. The stores are owned separately by a father and son duo. By Hugo C. Chiasson By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin
Cambridge City Council Will Ask Owners of Long-Vacant Properties To Discuss Development Plans
The Harvard Square Theater, located at 10 Church St. and owned by billionaire investor Gerald L. Chan, has been vacant for 13 years. On Monday, the Cambridge City Council voted
A Harvard student’s guide to the best Harvard Square coffee shops
By Adelaide Parker Globe Correspondent,Updated April 8, 2025, 7:36 a.m. 33 Like any good college student, I’m always running on coffee. I recently spent a month sampling all the cafés in
Cambridge Officials Want Iconic Harvard Square Theatre Re-Opened
Apr 8, 2025 CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (WBZ NewsRadio) — The Cambridge City Council is looking to tackle the issue of vacant properties in Harvard Square, including a historic theater that is approaching its 100th anniversary.
Billionaire is being called to explain lack of action around activating former Harvard Square cinema
(updated) By Marc Levy Sunday, April 6, 2025 Marc LevyThe former AMC Loews Harvard Square 5 at 10 Church St., Cambridge, seen March 18. Billionaire Gerald Chan is being urged to
Officials want answers from billionaire owner of the vacant Harvard Square Theatre
The theater has been vacant on Church Street since 2012. The Cambridge City Council wants to question the owner about its reopening. By Molly FarrarApril 7, 2025 3 minutes to read
Billionaire Investor Gerald Chan Under Scrutiny for Neglect of Historic Harvard Square Theater
The Harvard Square Theater, located at 10 Church St., is owned by billionaire investor Gerald L. Chan. The property has been vacant for 13 years. By Amanda Y. Su By Jaya N. Karamcheti and Kevin