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Aug 14, 2026

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License Commission Approves Applications and Permits

Published Aug 14, 2026

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Briefing

Jul 6, 2026

License Commission Reviews Permits and Complaints

The commission approved a taxi driver application, found insufficient evidence of a violation at Power Surge, and took no action on a Life Church noise complaint.

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Briefing

Jun 25, 2026

Two One-Day Alcohol Events Approved

The License Commission unanimously approved two special one-day wine and malt alcohol applications, serving events for approximately 30 and 35 people in July.

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

License Commission Reviews Alcohol and Event Permits

The commission found Power Surge violated Local Regulation 6.9 and continued the summons hearing to July 6, 2026, leaving any sanction unresolved. It also approved a Juneteenth entertainment permit for an event expected to draw approximately 150 people.

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Briefing

Jun 1, 2026

Commission Summons Power Surge Over Incident

The commission voted 3-0 to summons Power Surge over potential overservice of a patron, alleged employee drinking while on duty, and failure to notify police about the May 23 incident.

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Briefing

May 18, 2026

License Commission Approves Applications, Changes Closing Time

The commission found that Mill City Pub & Pizza had violated requirements because police were not contacted and unanimously reduced its late-closing time to 11:00 PM.

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Briefing

May 13, 2026

Entertainment permit approved with later end time

The License Commission unanimously approved, 3-0, an amended Sunday entertainment application allowing the Gathering of Hearts event to run until 6:00 PM on May 17, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

License Commission Tightens Late-Night Closing

The commission unanimously reduced Mill City Pub & Pizza’s permitted closing time from 2:00 a.m. to midnight and ordered the business to serve two previously suspended closure days on April 27 and May 4, 2026.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

License Commission Defers Establishment Violation Decision

The commission continued Mill City Pub & Pizza LLC’s summons hearing to April 22, 2026, pending review of police body-camera footage about whether an altercation inside the establishment was reported. The commission also approved Mill City’s new date to serve a one-day penalty: April 13, 2026.

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Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Commission approves one-day event license

The Board of License Commissioners unanimously approved a one-day wine and malt beverages license for an April 2 reception at the Iver Johnson House, expected to serve approximately 40 people.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Mill City Pub Summoned Over Safety Incidents

The License Commission voted unanimously, 3-0, to summon Mill City Pub to its April 6 meeting after reviewing an unreported physical altercation and a March 14 disturbance involving concerns about patron safety and police notification.

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Briefing

Mar 2, 2026

License Commission approves new permits

The commission unanimously approved Canvas's new all-alcohol liquor license, entertainment permits, and Sunday-through-Saturday 2 a.m. closing authorization. It also accepted the surrender of City Cab of Fitchburg LLC's license and took no action against Boulder Café while its lease dispute remains unresolved.

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Briefing

Feb 18, 2026

License commission approves permits and hearings

The commission unanimously approved event alcohol, entertainment, late-night closing, and jukebox permits, while scheduling March 2 summons hearings involving The Boulder Café’s liquor-license lease terms and a taxi-driver incident.

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Briefing

Feb 2, 2026

License Commission approves event permits

The commission unanimously approved alcohol and entertainment permits for two events, six Fish Fry licenses, and a 1 a.m. closing permit for Tavern in the Square; it denied a taxi driver application.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

License Commission Approves New Restaurant License

The commission unanimously approved a new all-alcohol restaurant license for Tavern in the Square at 170 Whalon Street, with a potential April 2026 opening, about 333 seats, patio service, and hours from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. daily.

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Briefing

Jan 5, 2026

License Commission Approves Applications and Permits

The commission unanimously approved three taxi driver applications, a solicitor application, a restaurant manager change, and the Senior Center’s 2026 weekday and Sunday entertainment permits. It also took no action against Mill City Pub & Pizza after reviewing a 911 call and incident video, while a proposed all-alcohol restaurant license for Tavern in the Square was referred to a January 21, 2026 public hearing.

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