Bill Manley Greater Boston is traditionally known as a hub of Irish-American culture: the Celtics, the Kennedys, the pubs called Murphy’s and Doyle’s and Clery’s. It may come as a surprise, then, that Beantown is in fact a great place for enjoying a very German celebration: Oktoberfest.
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The Charles Square Garage is Awarded Green Garage Certification
“This award is the result of years of forward-thinking initiatives and management practices,” said Djamel Ghili, the Charles Square Garages account manager. “Sustainability is a philosophy that is prominently embodied at this specific asset.
Passim Names Jim Wooster Executive Director
The Passim Board of Directors announced today that Jim Wooster has been named executive director of the organization. Wooster replaces Dan Hogan who is retiring effective August 31, 2015. Wooster will begin his new role on September 1, 2015.
Harvard Square’s homeless youth to have beds of their own
Homeless youth are a sad but very real fixture in Harvard Square and two recent Harvard grads, motivated by that grim reality, have gone about creating a shelter for them.
12th annual Revels RiverSing, A Free Celebration of the Autumnal Equinox
Join thousands of voices in song as Revels waves goodbye to summer and welcomes in the fall at this FREE family-friendly Autumnal Equinox celebration in Harvard Square and along the Charles River in Cambridge.
Multi-use path unveiled near Cambridge Common
The new path along the Massachusetts Avenue side of Flagstaff Park creates a protected, two-way bicycle and pedestrian connection between Harvard Square and Massachusetts Avenue northbound, while maintaining the same parkland and number of vehicle lanes.
Concert by the El-Sistema Students at Longy School of Music
Longy’s unique music initiative brings together students from El Sistema-inspired music programs across Massachusetts and musicians from the Longy Conservatory Orchestra for a series of intensive rehearsals and performances featuring nationally renowned guest artists and conductors.
Revels Hires Howard W. Grant as New Executive Director
Revels, Inc., the Watertown-based national non-profit performing arts company best known for its annual holiday production The Christmas Revels, is pleased to announce the appointment of Howard W. Grant as its new Executive Director.
Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe sold after six decades
The Cardullo family is parting ways with their longstanding business, Cardullo’s Gourmet Shoppe, a landmark in the heart of Harvard Square for the past six decades.
Big plans for Out of Town News
The iconic Out of Town News kiosk in Harvard Square could undergo some changes in the near future.