Ashland Pizzeria Closed Since July 17 Gets New Owner
A longtime Ashland pizzeria that closed unexpectedly on July 17 has been sold and is expected to reopen under new ownership, according to a MetroWest Daily News report, while the Ashland Public Library kept up a full slate of summer activities for children, teens and adults this week.
TOWN HALL
The town's licensing landscape shifted this week with the rollout of OpenGov, a new online license and permitting portal, according to the town's News Flash. Officials say the platform is intended to streamline how residents and businesses apply for and track municipal licenses and permits, though further details on rollout timing were not included in the town's announcement. Residents can find more information through the town website's News Flash section.
SCHOOLS
The Ashland School Committee is scheduled to hold a summer retreat on Monday, July 27, one of several summer meetings on the district's calendar as the School Committee continues its planning work ahead of the new school year. The district's website also lists August 31 as the first day of school, along with a preschool morning-class orientation session that same day.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Ashland Public Library has a full slate of programming running through the weekend. On Friday, July 24, the library hosts "Mindful Meditation" for adults, "Storytime with Maudie the Chicken" for children ages four to 12, a family "Flicknic" screening of "Hoppers," and a virtual Friday Night Film Discussion on "Funny Face" starring Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire. The library's online Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026 also continues through the weekend of July 24–26.
Saturday, July 25 brings "Saturday Stories" for families with young children and a family program titled "Meet Gilbert the Party Pig!" at the library.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
"Ashland MA pizzeria, closed since July 17, has new owner. What's next" — Nick's Pizza and Grill, shuttered since mid-July, has been acquired by a new owner who is preparing to reopen the restaurant, according to a MetroWest Daily News report. Further details on reopening timing were not included in the available preview (read it at https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/story/entertainment/dining/restaurant-inspections/2026/07/23/ashland-ma-nicks-pizza-and-grill-has-new-owner-will-soon-reopen/90836701007/).
COMING UP
Several town boards meet in the coming days, including the School Committee's summer retreat, the Housing Authority, and the Conservation Commission via Zoom, all on Monday, July 27, followed by the Zoning Board of Appeals in hybrid format on Tuesday, July 28. At the library, the Adult Summer Reading Challenge 2026 continues online through July 26, alongside in-person family and children's programming running through the weekend of July 24-25.