Harvard Squared

A guide to the arts and culture, history, cuisine, and natural beauty of Cambridge, Boston, and beyond.
View of the Royall House and the slave quarters.

Medford’s Royall House and Slave Quarters

Preserving black history as “an act of liberation”

by Nell Porter-Brown

A stone statue of the Buddha appears against a background of colorful autumn leaves.

Care centers for mind and body in and around Harvard Square

Suggestions for boosting emotional, mental, and physical wellness this fall

by Kara Baskin

People enjoying a wildlife sanctuary

 New England summertime getaways

Getting away and outside safely this summer

by Nell Porter-Brown

sandy shores at Salisbury Beach State Reservation

Beaches under COVID-19

Strict lines in the sand

by Nell Porter-Brown

Views of Boston from the arboretum's Peters Hill

Summertime at the Arnold Arboretum

Summertime at the Arnold Arboretum

by Nell Porter-Brown

Fresh-baked jam turnovers at Sofra

Sofra Bakery & Café

Cambridge’s Sofra Bakery & Café feeds sheltering crowds.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Photograph of purple flowers

How to Plan Your Staycation Summer

How to plan your staycation summer

by Kara Baskin

Scenic view of historic Slater Mill in Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Blackstone River Valley sights and activities

Tracing America’s industrial roots in the Blackstone River Valley

by Nell Porter-Brown

Circa 1853 photograph of Lawman Captain Harry Love and two of his California Rangers, the state's first law-enforcement agency

American Gold Rush, Peabody Essex Museum

“Gold Rush: Daguerreotypes of Early California,” at the Peabody Essex Museum

Harvard students in caps and gowns enjoying Commencement

Harvard’s Virtual Commencement

Harvard’s 369th Commencement goes virtual.

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

Harvard Square Partners

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