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Category: Shopping

Harvard Square During Covid: Finding Beauty in the Wreckage

In photos of Harvard Square from the Covid 19 pandemic, , Anita Harris shows the ongoing transformation of Harvard Square– and her own.

January 15, 2021
Bernie and Phyl ads: will subway sex sell?

Writer and communications consultant Anita Harris asks if Bernie and Phyl’s new sexualized furniture ads are a good idea at a time when civility in the US and abroad is sadly lacking.

March 17, 2017
Discounts for Seniors –This is real!

Senior discounts from the National Park Service, restaurants, hotels, beauty salons, theaters, recreational facilities and more.

February 21, 2012
Window Shopping at Anthropologie, H Square

Anthropologie, located at 48 Brattle St, Cambridge, MA has taken over the old Design Research building–which has sat almost empty for over a year since Crate and Barrel moved out. The store carries an enticing array of clothing, jewelry, shoes, boots and bags–most items are a bit ornate for my simple tastes but definitely worth…

October 8, 2010
Harvard Square farm stand worth a visit

Everything at Busa’s farm stand looks delicious. Although I’d already done my shopping for the week, I found the stand worth visiting for both the conversation and the view.

September 27, 2009
Treasures Over Time: Gems and Geology in Salem

“Treasures of Time” in Salem is a beautiful store featuring gems and geology: hand chosen, hand made decorative, home and office decor, and jewelry items made by international artists and artisans from mineral materials all over the world.

February 1, 2009