The 13th Boston JerkFest runs July 10–12 at Ohiri Field with live soca and reggae, cook‑offs and a free Community Soccer Fest on Sunday. Organizers say the new site lets the festival grow.

Nagomi Bento, which began at farmers’ markets and Bow Market, has opened a Cambridge dine-in on Massachusetts Avenue serving bento boxes, onigiri and matcha drinks.

Dear Annie, the Cambridge natural-wine bar, will close July 31; owner Lauren Friel cites motherhood and industry pressures. The space will transform into an events venue this fall.

A Quincy food truck born from backyard smoke is drawing summer crowds with brisket, ribs and smoked wings at local markets and beer gardens.

Bacci's Restaurant on Stoneham's Main Street will close on Tuesday, July 13. Owners blamed "the state of the economy" and thanked patrons in a brief notice.

A former Framingham service station has been remodeled into an Alltown Fresh outpost serving avocado toast, quinoa bowls and specialty coffee alongside EV chargers.

Jamaica Mi Hungry has closed its downtown Boston restaurant and will focus on catering and its food truck, with scheduled summer stops at Kendall Square, MIT and Boston Common.

About Thyme will bring saj-baked wraps, labneh and specialty drinks to 1 Brattle Square with a 13-seat shop targeting an early‑August opening. The founder aims to build a student‑friendly flagship and then expand.

Golden Temple, the longtime Chinese restaurant in Brookline’s Washington Square, quietly closed on Saturday after 66 years, the owners announced on social media.

A regional franchise closed Hooters’ last three restaurants in Massachusetts, leaving the state without a single Hooters and prompting online reaction. Customers found identical closure notices on the doors.

A Kendall Square cafe folds global spices, herbs and Sephardic‑inspired condiments into house‑made, rotating ice cream flavors alongside all‑day coffee and mezzes.

Pink Taco’s Seaport restaurant at 374 Congress St. has closed, leaving the neon-pink chain without any U.S. locations and no official explanation.

Selected Boston households can receive $25 per month to spend at 18 city farmers markets this summer. Applications are open through June 28, 2026.