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Licenses and Permits Committee

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Aug 11, 2026

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Four business licenses advance

Published Aug 11, 2026

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Published meeting coverage connected to Licenses and Permits Committee.

Briefing

Jun 24, 2026

Committee backs three utility projects

The committee recommended approval of three Eversource grants of location for conduit and related infrastructure, including a 10-foot connection supporting new city EV charging stations, a 31-foot service connection on Richardson Street, and reliability improvements near the substation.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

May 13, 2026

Conduit Plan Advances With Pole Repair Condition

The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of a 318-foot conduit installation on Kent Street and Somerville Avenue, conditioned on repairing a dangerously leaning utility pole at the intersection.

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Briefing

Apr 8, 2026

Used Car Dealer License Advances

The committee recommended approval of Xeluxe AutoGroup’s Class 2 used car dealer license for 20 Cummings Street, allowing up to 45 vehicles outside the property.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 25, 2026

Utility work approved with conditions

The committee recommended approval of two Eversource conduit installations, both with conditions, in unanimous 3-0 votes. Work on Line Street must be coordinated with removal of adjacent utility pole 211/6, pending Law Department review, while Heath Street construction must begin no earlier than 8:30 a.m.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Ivaloo Street Utility Work Gets Conditions

The committee recommended approval of Eversource’s request to install 62 feet of conduit on Ivaloo Street, but required a formal evaluation of the street’s poles and utility lines and a written report.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

License and utility requests reviewed

The committee recommended approval of a new used-car dealer Class 2 license for USA Auto Hub at 61 Prospect Street, while two Eversource conduit requests were kept in committee for more information and a third was discharged without recommendation.

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Briefing

Feb 11, 2026

Committee Advances Conduit Permit With Conditions

The committee voted 3-0 to recommend approval of a 38-foot conduit installation on Warwick Street, conditioned on replacing the utility pole and using existing risers. A used-car dealer license hearing was postponed because the required notice was not advertised in advance.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Committee Advances Car Dealer License

The committee unanimously recommended approval of a Class 2 used-car dealer license for Union Square Auto Sales at 39 Webster Avenue, allowing up to 20 vehicles outside. It also sent a proposal for 38 feet of underground conduit on Warwick Street back to the full City Council without a recommendation while equipment and neighborhood concerns receive further discussion.

1 min readMunicipal coverage

Briefing

Dec 10, 2025

Utility conduit projects advance with conditions

The committee recommended approval of Comcast’s 49-foot Houghton Street conduit project and Eversource’s 48-foot Vernon Street project, with the Vernon Street approval conditioned on protecting property lines and meeting with abutters. A separate 38-foot Eversource conduit proposal on Warwick Street was kept in committee pending clarification about whether existing spare conduits can be used.

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Briefing

Nov 12, 2025

Houghton Street conduit proposal delayed

The committee kept Comcast’s request to install 49 feet of conduit on Houghton Street in committee because Comcast did not attend to explain the project’s impacts and timeline.

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Briefing

Oct 8, 2025

Four business licenses advance

The committee recommended approval of four licenses: flammables storage for backup generator fuel, a garage, a dog kennel, and extended restaurant hours until 4 a.m. Each recommendation passed with 2 votes in favor and 1 member absent; the full City Council must still approve the flammables license.

2 min readMunicipal coverage