Harvard Squared

A guide to the arts and culture, history, cuisine, and natural beauty of Cambridge, Boston, and beyond.
Two blue surfboards and an orange on rest on end against a weatherbeaten wall.

Here comes the sun

Where to explore, relax, and renew this season, from the Berkshires to the beach

by Kara Baskin

Painting of masted ships on the ocean

Peabody Essex Museum’s “In American Waters”

From oceanic voyages to romping in the waves, a new exhibit explores relationships to water.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Aerial view of historic downtown New Bedford buildings

New Bedford

Exploring the coastal fishing hub’s history, architecture, parks, and arts scene

by Nell Porter-Brown

Boat cruising on Boston harbor at twilight

Curiosities: Boston’s Cycleboat Cruises

Enjoying inner harbor views and history

by Nell Porter-Brown

View of summer garden in bloom with walking path

The Gardens at Elm Bank “Get People Growing”

Massachusetts Horticultural Society renews its mission.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Sisters Vanessa and Casey White in the kitchen of their company, Jaju Pierogi

Jaju’s Premiere Pierogies

Two sisters’ culinary venture honors their Polish American roots.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Where to Gift Your Grad

They've got the mortarboard—now support these worthy brick-and-mortars. 

The painting “Love Potion” features two lovers craning toward each other in a boat on roiling ocean waters.

Alexander Gassel retrospective at the Museum of Russian Icons

A blend of Russian Orthodox iconography and mythical motifs

by Nell Porter-Brown

A photograph of Piattini’s sunken patio in Boston

Piattini Wine Café

Boston's Piattini Wine Café 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photo of red, white, and orange Houston Astros jersey from 1983 worn by pitcher Joe Niekro

Baseball-jersey fashion

The Worcester Art Museum spotlights baseball garb.

by Nell Porter-Brown

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An evening of figure skating, jazz music, Norton Lecturer Steve McQueen—and more

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