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How Cambridge’s Unhoused Residents Endured the Record-Breaking Cold

Confronting record-breaking low temperatures earlier this month, some of Cambridge’s unhoused residents sought refuge in shelters offering extended hours last weekend, while others faced the cold.

MBTA Fare Changes
Harvard Square

Amid MBTA Repairs, Harvard-Area Workers Report Challenging Red Line Commutes

Workers at Harvard and around the Square say they continue to face difficulties in their daily commutes to Cambridge due to ongoing slow zones, increased wait times, and diversions on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s Red Line.

Darwin's Shutdown: 1629 Cambridge St.
Harvard Square

Former Darwin’s Workers to Launch Co-op Coffee Shop

Following the closure of all four locations of Darwin’s Ltd. late last year, a small group of former employees have announced plans to open a worker-owned cafe at the former Darwin’s location on Cambridge St.

Waku Waku Storefront
Harvard Square

Ramen Shop WakuWaku Walks Into Harvard Square

WakuWaku Ramen & Sake celebrated its grand opening yesterday in an event featuring live music from a DJ and futuristic decor.

Faro Cafe
Harvard Square

‘A Regenerative Space’: Faro Café Lights Up the Square

Faro Café — a vibrant new coffee shop on the corner of Arrow Street — opened its doors last month, inviting passersby to step out of the cold for a hot cup of coffee.

Harvard Square Faisal Protest
Harvard Square

‘Faisal Deserved Help, Not Bullets’: Harvard Affiliates, Cambridge Residents Mourn Sayed Faisal at Harvard Square Protest

Politicians, academics, and Cambridge residents crowded the Harvard Square Pit Saturday as they demanded justice for Sayed Faisal, a college student who was shot and killed by a Cambridge Police Department officer on Jan. 4.

Blank Paper Protest
Harvard Square

Demonstrators Hold ‘Blank Paper’ Art Performance in Harvard Square in Solidarity with Chinese Protesters

Raising blank sheets of white paper, about a dozen people gathered in Harvard Square’s Pit Tuesday afternoon in solidarity with Chinese demonstrators protesting censorship and the country’s Covid-19 restrictions.

Möge Tee
Harvard Square

Fourth Boba Shop, Möge Tee, to Splash into Harvard Square

Moge Tee is set to join Harvard Square in early 2023. The new boba shop will open at 54 JFK St. — the same location as Boston Tea Stop, which closed its doors in December 2021.

Möge Tee
Harvard Square

Möge Tee

The boba chain Möge Tee recently opened a location in Harvard Square.

Taiyaki NYC
Food and Drink

New Fish on the Block: Students, Locals Welcome Ice Cream Store Taiyaki NYC to Harvard Square

Days before soft serve ice cream store Taiyaki NYC celebrates the grand opening of its Harvard location, the newest addition to the Square has already lured in students and local residents.

HY Attendees Walking
Harvard Square

Harvard Square Businesses Welcome New and Old Faces During Game Day Weekend

Harvard Square businesses welcomed crowds of visitors last weekend for the first Harvard-Yale football game in Cambridge since 2016.

Tiger Sugar
Food and Drink

Taiwanese Boba Brand Tiger Sugar Pounces into Harvard Square

Taiwanese bubble tea brand Tiger Sugar has officially pounced its way into the Abbot building on JFK St., with a grand opening on Nov. 12.

Tiger Sugar
Harvard Square

Tiger Sugar

The boba chain Tiger Sugar has opened a location in Harvard Square.

Darwin's Shutdown: 1629 Cambridge St.
Harvard Square

Darwin’s to Close Doors After 30 Years of Business

Darwin’s Ltd., a famous Cambridge coffee chain, announced the closure of all four of its locations on Wednesday, only two weeks after disclosing plans to close its original shop in Harvard Square.

Darwins
Harvard Square

With Harvard Square Darwin’s Location Set to Close, Workers Gather at Owners’ House

The popular Boston-area coffee chain Darwin’s Ltd. announced plans to close the store’s original Harvard Square location at the end of the month, prompting some workers to stage a protest at Cambridge City Hall on Sunday denouncing the move.

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