New England Guide

Your guide to Harvard’s neighborhood and beyond—featuring dining, events, museums, and cultural happenings in the Greater Boston area.

a crowd of people dancing in a street

Salsa Squared

Latin dancing fills the streets in Harvard Square   

by Nell Porter-Brown

a couple sitting at a park overlooking the ocean

Your Guide to Summer 2025 Along Boston Harbor

Enjoying Boston Harbor’s Renaissance this summer

by Nell Porter-Brown

Children explore a forest pond with sticks and nets, searching for creatures in the shallow water.

Springtime with Mass Audubon

Springtime with Mass Audubon

by Nell Porter-Brown

Elegant bar with glass shelves stocked with liquor bottles, three cane-back chairs, and hanging pendant lights.

Restaurant Recommendations Cambridge 2025

Tastes from Cambridge’s eclectic restaurants

by Nell Porter-Brown

Garden view of Aspet, with vibrant flower beds and Mount Ascutney in the background.

The Estate Behind Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park

Park offers art, nature, and history in New Hampshire

by Nell Porter-Brown

Graduates in caps and gowns smile while holding inflatable globes during an outdoor commencement ceremony.

Harvard Commencement and Alumni Events 2025

Harvard Commencement and Alumni Events 2025

by Nell Porter-Brown

Flock of sheep grazing and resting in a field with blooming trees and Mount Everett in the background

Shepherdess Mary Berle's Massachussetts Mountain Farm

A former educator takes on one last big project: sheep farming

by Nell Porter-Brown

Landscape painting with trees and mountains

Extracurriculars

Events on and off campus during July and August 

yellow palm warbler on a branch

Spring Activities Around Harvard Square

Celebrating the season with the Trustees

by Nell Porter-Brown

art display gallery window view from street of a fish in a bathtub

The Fish in Harvard Square

Artist Isola Murray’s child-size animals

by Olivia Farrar

Oumille's Cambridge store interior with colorful clothing racks and display tables.

Shop Local in Cambridge and Boston: Artisan Markets and Holiday Gifts

Shopping locally for the holidays

by Nell Porter-Brown