Harvard Square Business Association
January 2022 Newsletter
Deals/Events/News
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Dear Friends,
Happy New Year!
As many of you know, the Harvard Square Business Association has a history that spans a century-plus. Our success is due to many factors: our ageless mission of “promoting commerce in Harvard Square while being good stewards of the public space”, the dedication of our officers, our committed board of directors, active members and significant funding from the majority of the Square’s property owners.
Prior to COVID, it was typical for the HSBA to produce 110+ events per year…all of them free, family-friendly and open to the public. While the virus curbed our ability to host some public events, we pivoted and stayed productive, relevant and helpful to our community and our district. Over the past 24 months, we executed dozens of activities due to the strength of our organization and our partnerships with the City of Cambridge, as well as Harvard University. Working together with unwavering determination, we kept Harvard Square clean, safe, fun, relevant and welcoming to all.
While Omnicron is cramping our style at the moment, last year’s robust schedule, (please scroll down to the bottom for our 2021 Retrospective) proved that we can manage large outside events and programs safely and within the guidelines set forth by the City of Cambridge and the CDC.
We eagerly anticipate the return of our neighbors, students, tourists, and visitors from across the globe. Our shops, restaurants, music venues, museums, hotels and professional services are ready and waiting for you. We invite you to come and enjoy Harvard Square’s patios, public spaces, parks and outside celebrations…the weather will not deter us!
Wishing you good health and happiness in the new year.
Denise Jillson
Executive Director
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Please join us in welcoming our new members!
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Winter Special: 20% off a 75-minute treatment session. Receive a relaxing massage or cupping that completes the session.
For more information and to book an appointment, please call: 617-820-6864
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Fridays, Saturdays and private tours are available.
Calling all chocoholics! Join us for a delectable adventure through historic Harvard Square. You'll hear interesting stories about the Square, learn fun facts about chocolate and sample the best and most interesting chocolaty treats around. Harvard Square has a flourishing food scene with some of the best and most unique food in the city. Each tour is a fun 90 minutes and includes 4 stops with plenty of treats and less than a mile of walking. We can't wait to take you on a unique, chocolate adventure!
This tour is suitable for all ages. $40/pp. Guests must purchase tickets in advance. Use code HARVARDSQUARE and enjoy 10% off!
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Putting in a patio? Pool? Home gym? Great news! We're offering a Home Equity Special. You can make your dreams a reality with a home equity line of credit from HUECU. We've got you covered with 1.99% for 12 months when you apply before January 31,1.
1. After the first 12 billing cycles the Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is variable and will be equal to the Prime Lending Rate as published in the Wall Street Journal. Maximum APR that may apply on Home Equity Lines is 18.00%. Rates and terms are subject to change. If discharge is requested within 24 months from date of note, borrower will be obligated to pay lender the amount of waived fees. To guarantee the current fixed home equity rates, you must close on the loan by April 30, 2022. Maximum loan to value ratio of 80% or less. Adequate property insurance, and possibly flood insurance, is required. 1-4 family, owner-occupied primary residence and second homes only. Subject to credit approval. Current HUECU members with existing Home Equity loans are not eligible for this limited time special. Your savings are federally insured to at least $250,000 and are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government. National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency. NMLS ID# 442121. By state law, all applications for loans must be in writing. Other stipulations may apply. All rates and terms are subject to credit approval and may change without notice.
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The Andover Shop will be having a sale starting January 24th on select items.
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January 13 - 16
Known for attracting the best Celtic musicians from across New England and beyond, BCMFest will feature more than two dozen artists performing January 13-16. Due to the current surge in Coronavirus cases, the entire festival has been reimagined and will now be live-streamed on Passim’s website, Facebook page and YouTube channel. More information is available here.
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January 18 - February 14
Tue, Jan 18, 6:00PM - 7:30PM
Wed, Jan 26, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 27, 12:00PM - 1:00PM
Wed, Feb 2, 6:00PM - 8:00PM
Mon, Feb 7 & 14, 5:30PM - 6:30PM
Wed, Feb 9, 6:00PM-7:00PM
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Presents Spotlight Session with
Sean Gallagher
January 26
A fascinating journey across the music and history of the long fifteenth century, enlivened by recorded performances and images of contemporary musical manuscripts.
Join Sean Gallagher, professor of Music History and Musicology at New England Conservatory, live on Zoom, on Wednesday, January 26, in Blue Heron’s popular Spotlight Sessions.
Tickets are $35 for adults, $10 for students or low-income. An email with links and instructions will be sent 48 hours in advance of the concert.
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January 26, 28 & February 4
Wednesday, January 26, 7PM
Sarah Beckmann, Livia Meneghin, and Angelo Mao
Friday, January 28, 7PM
Ralph Culver and Bianca Stone
Friday, February 4, 7PM
Rajiv Mohabir and Chen Chen
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Men's Wisdom Circle
January 30 4PM - 5PM
This is a monthly online meeting of men who are interested in deepening their spiritual wisdom, experience, and practice. Each session will focus on discussing a predetermined topic or short essay and include a brief guided meditation. Join us to share your thoughts and also hear the experiences of others. This forum will also give you an opportunity to find spiritual solutions to some of the questions you might be pondering.
Please RSVP here early so we can send you reading or questions to ponder. Hosted by BK New England. See here for more online events.
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Un-Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Chill Over the Charles Rooftop Igloo Bar
February 14th
Eat well, drink well and leave your exes behind at Chill Over the Charles Rooftop Igloo bar at their Anti-Valentine’s Day event this February 14th. Grab your single friends and leave the Hallmark folly behind with a one-night-only pre-fixe menu to treat yourself, including a New Zealand lamb rack and seared scallop surf and turf special paired with baked mac & cheese that’s sure to fill the hole left in any broken heart. Enhance your night with a selection of fun Un-Valentine’s cocktails – from Hit the Road Jack to I’m Not Bitter – or try some of our favorite local Jack’s Abby Craft Lager brews, including their Framinghammer Baltic Porters series.
Seating is available 5:30pm to 12:00am (weather permitting and hours/days subject to change) and reservations can be made by visiting OpenTable.
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Of Course! 2022
April 24th
Save the Date
CCAE's major fundraiser is a celebration of all that is best about CCAE!
We will feature irresistible mini-classes at CCAE on topics that have appealed to our most passionate CCAE instructors and members of the community. Then a brass band parade will escort us to The Charles Hotel ballroom, where the best restaurants, vintners, and beer-makers in Cambridge will provide us with intoxicating small bites and delicious beverages. Best of all, we will engage in spirited conversation about the sense of community that CCAE is famous for!
Stay tuned for more information! Tickets will go on sale in the spring.
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Need a job? We can help!
The HSBA manages a job page on harvardsquare.com. Please take a look and see if you are the right fit for one of Harvard Square's favorite businesses.
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Jennifer Garner
The Hasty Pudding Theatricals is thrilled to announce actress and philanthropist JENNIFER GARNER as the 2022 Woman of the Year! To celebrate, Jennifer Garner will lead a parade through Harvard Square with the Hasty Pudding Theatricals on Saturday, February 5th at 2:45pm. The parade will begin at the intersection of Harvard Street and Massachusetts Avenue. It will run down Massachusetts Avenue, ending in front of Farkas Hall at 12 Holyoke Street. Admission is free. We hope to see you there!
The Woman of the Year event includes a celebratory roast and Opening Night of the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’ 173rd production starting at 8pm. Tickets are available at www.hastypudding.org/buy-tickets.
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Jason Bateman
In addition, we are excited to honor JASON BATEMAN as the 2022 Man of the Year on Thursday, February 3rd. The celebratory roast begins at 6pm. Tickets are available at www.hastypudding.org/buy-tickets.
HPT 173: Ship Happens! runs through Sunday, March 6th in Farkas Hall at 12 Holyoke Street in Harvard Square. Buy tickets today!
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Adult Introduction to Ballet Courses
5-week, 10-class Introduction to Ballet courses are designed for beginners with little to no experience, students with some experience who are not yet ready to take open classes, or dancers returning to the art form after a few years away; ages 18 and up. Pre-registration and full enrollment is required.
The courses give students an overview of the art form and cover all the fundamental elements that comprise the movement vocabulary of classical ballet and how these basics can be best applied by the individual student. Students progressively learn how these elements are used to build steps, phrases and eventually longer choreographed sequences (combinations) that are the basis of the dances of traditional theatrical presentations.
Class size is limited.
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Winter Blend Coffee
J.P. Licks brews up our Winter Blend Coffee this month. A medium-roasted Sumatra blend with a slightly lighter roast of Ethiopian Sidamo and Peru. This combo creates a full bodied cup, tasting of caramel with hints of African spices and fruit notes. You can purchase a bag 1 pound bag to brew at home or come in for a cup as you stroll through the square. We roast this blend of beans in our Jamaica Plain Headquarters!
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3rd Annual Sock Drive
J.P. Licks launches their 3rd annual sock drive on February 1st, running through the month of February. Customers who bring in new socks to any J.P. Licks location during the month of February will receive a coupon for each pair of socks they donate. (Socks MUST be new to be accepted!) At the end of the month, all donations will go to Rosie’s Place in Boston, the oldest woman’s shelter in the country, providing food, advocacy, safety, and more for over 12,000 people identifying as female each year. Socks are one of the most infrequently donated items to shelters and J.P. Licks seeks to help minimize the need with your help.
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Dinner Menu
Appetizers
- Simple Mixed Green Salad - goat cheese, cherry tomatoes, balsamic vinaigrette 11
- Crunchy Salad - romaine, cabbage, carrots, celery, apple, radish, bacon, pepitas, fried shallots, bacon vinaigrette 12
(Add to Your Salad: Grilled Chicken 9/ Grilled Salmon 13/ Grilled Steak 16)
- Clam Chowder - bacon, sherry, thyme 11
- Nubar Mezze - hummus, tahini beet dip, whipped feta, olives, pickled vegetables, grilled flatbread 12
- Burrata - marinated beets, winter citrus, pistachio vinaigrette 13
- Duck Carnitas - masa gnocchi, cotija cheese, cabbage, radish 15
- Lobster Arancini - saffron aioli 14
Flatbreads each for 12
- Tomato - basil, mozzarella
- Roasted - mushrooms, goat cheese, gremolata, white truffle oil
- Bacon - pulled pork, balsamic onions, pickled jalepenos, mozzarella, marinara
Sandwiches
with fries or salad & house-made pickles
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Nubar Burger - applewood smoked bacon, cheddar cheese, onion jam* 15
- House Made Chickpea Burger - creamy feta, pickled cabbage 12
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Crispy Chicken Sandwich - pepper jack cheese, bacon, Garden St. hot sauce 14
- Pulled Pork Sandwich - cabbage slaw, hot barbecue sauce 13
Entrees
- Grilled Salmon - miso tamari glaze, sweet and sour brussels sprouts, jasmine rice cake 28
- Braised Beef Bolognese - pappardelle, parmesan, white truffle oil 25
- Risotto - roasted beets, mushrooms, spinach, gremolata, goat cheese 21
- Statler Chicken Breast - maple glazed carrots, celery root puree, herb rice pilaf 24
- 10oz Strip Steak - fingerling potatoes, creamed spinach, allium butter 32
Sides each for 6
- fingerling potatoes
- creamed spinach
- maple glazed carrots
- sweet and sour brussels sprouts
- rice pilaf
Armenian Family Recipes ala carte or 3-course meal for 30
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Manti lamb dumplings in a savory broth topped with yogurt and sumac 11
- Bamiya traditional Armenian okra and beef stew served with rice pilaf 19
- Tahini Cookies fresh baked sesame cookies 6
Desserts
- Chocolate Fluffernutter Cake - peanut butter frosting, marshmallow buttercream, chocolate sauce 8
- Vanilla Bean Panna Cotta - winter citrus, candied almonds 8
Before placing your order, please inform your server if a person in your party has a food allergy
*Cooked to order. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts suggests that the consumption of raw or undercooked eggs, seafood or meats may increase your risk of foodborne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions.
Chef de Cuisine: Mark Mariano
Dine In Or Take Out (617)234-1365 or Ext. 1365
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Celebrate the season of love with a special Valentine's Day greeting card from Bob Slate Stationer!
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Important Public Meeting Regarding
PORTER SQUARE TRAFFIC DESIGN
The Traffic, Parking and, Transportation Department will host a community meeting regarding safety improvements in Porter Square. This project will install separated bike lanes from Roseland St to Beech St as part of the City’s Cycling Safety Ordinance.
The city hopes to receive your feedback on a series of alternatives to improve safety and reliability for all users.
The meeting will be held virtually and will occur on Tuesday, January 25 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
More details and a link to the Zoom webinar will be made available prior to the meeting, here.
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New to Harvard Square, Wusong Road is hidden away in the historic 100-year-old Conductor’s Building. Named after the first Conductor’s building in Wusong China, Wusong Road tells the culinary love story of classical Asian American cuisine and tropical Tiki escapism. With food crafted by Chef-owner Jason Doo, guest experience by owner Kaila Fong and our beverage program by lead barman Charlie 'Rocco' Napoli, we hope you will join us for an escape from the hustle and bustle of Cambridge city life.
Wusong Road, 112.5 Mount Auburn Street
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January
February
March
April
May
June
July
Mark Ostow’s student photography display on Palmer Street
August
September
October
November
December
Re-release of Sacred Spaces and Good Works video series, Churches of Harvard Square bell ringing, Children’s holiday event at Longfellow House
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Harvard Square Business Association
Two Brattle Square, Mezzanine
Cambridge, MA 02138
(617) 491-3434
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Need a Job? We can help!
Click here for a list of hiring businesses
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