Ashfield’s Selectboard approved an on‑site all‑alcohol license for Wicked Good Café at Elmer’s, clearing the way for dinner hours, evening events and new hires.

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.

Trillium has opened a downtown outdoor beer garden at Winthrop Center Park, pouring flagship IPAs alongside Neapolitan pizza and weekly events through October.

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.

Wonder will take over the former Boston Market at 14 Park Ave after the Worcester License Commission approved a common victualer license for the compact, 21‑seat location. Construction is expected to finish this summer.

Some Foxborough eateries are tacking a 20% service charge to checks on World Cup match days to speed service and protect staff pay.

Fields Corner fixture home.stead Bakery & Cafe will close after 10 years; its final day is June 20. The owners thanked neighbors in a social post but gave no reason.

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.

Mike & Patty’s has opened a Terminal C spot at Logan, bringing its full breakfast menu and early-morning hours to travelers.

Yard House opens June 15 in Millbury with 90+ beers on tap, a glass keg room and a 7,500‑sq‑ft dining room with patio.

Dar Rafiki's is relocating to Academy Plaza this summer, adding indoor seating, a breakfast menu and plans to hire more staff as it grows.