The Marshall of Harvard Square
Bob Marshall is an icon of Harvard Square. Former proprietor of Harvard Book & Binding Antiquarian Bookstore. Anybody who has lived or worked in or near Harvard Square in the past five decades knows him, as he was a friend to all. He passed away this past April. Obituary here: Robert Marhsall Cambridge Obituary.
Hanging Around in Modica Way | Graffiti Alley Cambridge
These lovely ladies were gracious enough to pose for a photo while hanging around in Modica Way during a big Saturday paint party. (pics of artists and their work in progress to follow in our Street Art section)
Reverend Larry Love
Lawrence Hinkson, aka Reverend Larry Love, was a fixture in Cambridge’s Harvard and Central Squares from the mid-80’s until his passing in 2001. He would often be seen dressed as an odd combination of drum majorette/crossing guard in roller skates, twirling a baton and blowing a whistle while “directing” traffic on Mass Ave as a self-appointed “volunteer policeman”. He published a little xeroxed newsletter called “Mellow Chimes” which usually consisted of a pasted-up collage of inspirational quotes, local event announcements, pictures of himself, and pictures of Richard Pryor (you could not converse with him on any subject for any more than a few minutes without his mentioning Richard Pryor somewhere along the line). He was always a fun guy to talk to, and Cambridge will never be the same without him floating around. Here he is pictured in two murals near Central Square; the first image is from the large photo collage in Modica Way (Cambridge’s “Graffiti Alley”), and the second image is part of the large mural on the Brookline Street side of the Middle East Restaurant:
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MassBearz at 2016 Boston Pride Parade
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Gay Pride clothing and jewelry at Pride Shack.
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