CambridgeSide (previously CambridgeSide Galleria) is an enclosed
shopping mall in
Cambridge, Massachusetts that opened in 1990. , the mall is anchored by
TJ Maxx. Previous anchors include department stores
Filene's,
Lechmere,
Macy's, Macy's Home and Children's, and
Sears.
History
The center was an outgrowth of the 1978 East Cambridge Riverfront Plan, which sought to revitalize the then-industrial district between
Monsignor O'Brien Highway
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, Cambridge Parkway, and First Street. The east end of CambridgeSide is near the
Museum of Science
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and the north end of CambridgeSide is near the
MBTA Lechmere station on the
Green Line E branch. It is also located along the
Lechmere Canal off the
Charles River.
In October 2018, it was announced that Sears would be closing in December 2018.
In January 2019, Macy's announced that the Macy's Home and Children's store would also be closing in mid-2019.
On December 27, 2020, Macy's closed permanently as part of a plan to close 46 stores nationwide.
On May 14, 2022, it was announced that Best Buy would be closing on June 4, 2022 which will leave TJ Maxx as the only anchor left.
List of anchor stores
Notes
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* Community Development Department, City of Cambridge. ''East Cambridge Riverfront Plan.'' City of Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1978.
References
External links
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1990 establishments in Massachusetts
Buildings and structures in Cambridge, Massachusetts
Shopping malls established in 1990
Shopping malls in Massachusetts