Business Updates: Bill's Pizzeria to Open Next Week

In tough economic times like these, businesses all over the country are struggling to keep their doors open, while others are accepting the challenge and opening. Periodically, we'll feature the business changes happening in Natick, highlighting old businesses that we're sad to see go and ones we're excited to try in the future.

The following are a few of the most recent Natick business updates.

• Bill's Pizzeria will open its Natick restaurant sometime next week. The popular pizza joint has its original shop in Newton Centre. It has not yet been determined which day next week they will open in town. Bill's Pizzeria will be in the same location as the former

• Moosejaw outdoor store will open in the Natick Mall on March 1.

• Bernie & Phyl's recently opened its new Natick store and a smaller 5,000 square foot Metro Living specialty store next door earlier this month, according to Furniture Today.

• opened for business on Main Street on Wednesday. The new downtown studio allows you to create a painting with the help of an instructor, while enjoying snacks, beer, wine, and infused or imported waters from Massachusetts' first water bar.