Family-run Wicked Pizza Co. opened June 18 on Route 6 in Swansea, serving New York–style slices, 18‑inch pies and sides from a small counter‑service dining room.

Local operators are working to bring Flann O’Brien’s back to its Tremont Street spot; a Licensing Board review and renovations could lead to a late‑2026 reopening.

Will Gilson will open Puritan Tavern in Groton’s old firehouse late summer 2026 — a casual Puritan & Co. spinoff with a raw bar, event room and patio.