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Cambridge City Council Will Ask Owners of Long-Vacant Properties To Discuss Development Plans

The Cambridge City Council voted to ask owners of long-vacant buildings to discuss next steps for their properties in a resolution that specifically called out Gerald L. Chan, the billionaire real estate owner and Harvard donor who owns the former Harvard Square Theatre.


PopUp Bagels To Pop Up in Harvard Square, Replacing Pokeworks

This fall, East Coast bagel chain PopUp Bagels will fill the hole left by Pokeworks in Harvard Square. PopUp Bagels is set to open at 1440 Massachusetts Ave. after Pokeworks closes its doors later this year, according to Gazit Horizons, a building management firm.


Four Individuals Honored with HSBA Foundation Awards at 115th Annual Meeting

The Crimson spoke with four individuals — Elana Klein, a social worker at the Cambridge Police Department; Carol Lewis, of the First Parish in Cambridge; Mary Stack of the Cambridge Forum, a local civic organization; and Anthony Tuccinardi of the Cambridge Inspectional Services Department — were awarded 2025 HSBA Foundation Awards for various contributions in service and leadership.


Local Black-Owned Soapmaking Business Wins State-Wide Sustainability Award

The Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts recently recognized a Cambridge Black-owned business as one of the most environmentally conscious small businesses in the state.


Harvard Square Stirs the Pot With 15th Annual Chili Cook-Off

El Jefe’s Taqueria won the Harvard Square Business Association’s 15th annual “Some Like It Hot” Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, in which customers in Brattle Square to taste-test competing free chili samples from local restaurants.


Businesses in Harvard Square: What’s New, What’s Gone

Since the end of 2024, Harvard Square’s business scene has undergone some major changes — from new businesses opening to long-standing establishments closing their doors. Here’s what’s new and what’s gone in the Square.


Harvard Square’s Red House Restaurant Closes for Renovations

The Red House, a seafood restaurant in Harvard Square, has temporarily closed for “a few months” ahead of planned renovations, according to Harvard Square Business Association executive director Denise A. Jillson.


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