On Monday, January 20, 2020 all are invited to remember and celebrate the life and work of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the 2020 Annual Martin Luther King Day Commemoration and Remembrance, organized by the Cambridge Peace Commission.
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Tidings of Comfort and Joy – Heartwarming stories from Harvard Square
Yesterday afternoon Bill, Shay and I were replenishing the packages and adding lights to the Giving Tree. While we were clearing the tables of snow and picking up trash, we noticed a homeless gentleman in a wheelchair examining the packages and taking what he needed.
Special Christmas Hours
The following restaurants have special hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas. Please contact the restaurants directly for reservations or questions.
HSQ Holiday Weekend Shopping Extravaganza
Black/Plaid Friday, Small Business Saturday, Cyber Monday and Giving Tuesdayin Harvard Square Make Harvard Square your holiday shopping destination! The merchandise in our eclectic stores run the gamut from upscale clothing to vintage finery, cigars to gourmet food, books galore, jew…
Rest in Peace dear Charlie
It is with great sadness that we share this announcement from todays’ Boston Globe on the passing of our dear friend and long-time member, Charlie Davidson. https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/obituaries/2019/12/11/charlie-davidson-andover-shop-baron-bespoke-dies/Tc9fRFjjinTcj0A7SJUsNN/story.
White Lights 2019
Harvard Square is glowing with holiday spirit. As the days grow shorter, the sights and sounds of winter fill the streets. The Square radiates warmth and welcoming lights and will continue to do so throughout the entire winter season.
3rd Annual Ben Abercrombie Fundraiser at El Jefe’s Taqueria
December 10th 8:00am – 4:00pm In September 2017, Ben was a freshman at Harvard and a defensive back for the Crimson Football Team. During the first game of the season, Ben suffered a catastrophic cervical neck injury and was paralyzed.
6TH ANNUAL WINTER WARMTH DRIVE
Dear Friends, Six years ago, after speaking with a homeless woman at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist meals program, I launched the first Winter Warmth Drive to raise funds to by blankets for Cambridge’s homeless residents.
Honoring Two Extraordinary Women, Two Extraordinary Careers!
Mount Auburn Hospital, Led by Jeanette Clough, Named as One of the 2019 Top 100 Women-Led Businesses in Massachusetts by The Boston Globe; Betsy Siggins, Folk Music Pioneer and Founder of FolkNE is awarded Club Passim’s Lifetime Achievement Award Jeanette G.
City of Cambridge Announces 20 MPH Speed Limit on Most City-Owned Streets
City of Cambridge Traffic, Parking, and Transportation DepartmentContact: Najah Casimir, Communications Managerncasimir@cambridgema.