A compact caviar tasting bar has arrived in Coolidge Corner, serving guided flights, Champagne pours and retail tins for curious locals. The menu mixes approachable sturgeon options with limited Beluga when its available.

Farmworkers rallied at the State House Monday to press a bill that would lift the agricultural minimum to $15 and add overtime protections. Farmers warned the changes could be costly.

Spotty showers this morning; highs near 78°F. High tides tonight could cause splashover on low-lying streets like Morrissey Boulevard.

State regulators have barred heavy shark‑fishing tackle along Cape Cod Bay and the Outer Cape and banned remote bait devices to protect swimmers and sharks.

A 520‑unit apartment project is proposed at 100–150 Newport Ave beside North Quincy station; the MBTA Communities Act could let it advance without a zoning‑board vote.

Garbe and Boston’s Berkeley Investments formed Berkeley Garbe LLC to pursue industrial, multifamily and renewable projects across Greater Boston as some outside buyers step back.

Day of Portugal takes over Ponta Delgada Boulevard this weekend; expect road closures, detours, free shuttles and police on site.

A foster French bulldog was found dead in Hawkes Pond a day after being taken from a trail. Saugus Police and volunteers are searching for leads.

The Pentagon's third PURSUE release includes videos of glowing orbs in the Northeast, including a clip described as a "plasma-like sphere" that hovered above a pond for about 45 minutes.

Cambridge marine units pulled a person from the Charles River after a fall from the Longfellow Bridge. Medics evaluated the person and ProEMS crews transported them to a medical facility.

A man was shot near a Roxbury graduation at 575 Warren St; police say he was taken to Boston Medical Center with non‑life‑threatening injuries and the case is under investigation.

Alibi Bar & Lounge's patio will host "Sentenced to Sip," an espresso martini garden opening this weekend. Reservations are encouraged and slots appear on Resy.

A Worcester man has been indicted on a murder charge in the death of Bean Counter Bakery employee Joanna Brown. The grand jury returned the indictment after an investigation into her November death.