A longtime landmark in Harvard Square is gone. "The Pit" has been demolished as part of a years-long effort to revamp the ...

Tuesday, as part of broader Harvard Square renovations, workers scooped out chunks of rock as a pump sucked brown water and mud pooling at the base of what was once a cherished and infamous landmark.

Iconic Harvard Square, a bustling epicenter of Cambridge, is packed with quirky boutiques, bookstores, restaurants, cafes, bars, buskers and, of course, students from Harvard University ...