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Lowell License Commission — April 23, 2026: multiple license approvals; several hearings scheduled for May 7

LowellApr 23, 20263 min read

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The Commission approved multiple special one‑day alcohol licenses, a common victualler license, a manager change and license transfers/amendments; continued one hearing to May 7 and scheduled three public hearings (including a police-requested compliance hearing) for May 7, 2026.

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Accepted meeting minutes for April 2, 2026 — APPROVED (3 yeas, 2 absent).
Continued public hearing for 1 East Meadow Road Inc. d/b/a A1 Food Mart (transfer/change of location of Wine & Malt package store license) to May 7, 2026 — APPROVED to continue.
Approved Special One‑Day license for Corey Belanger to sell/dispense malt beverages & wines for The Town and The City event (May 2, 2026, Palmer Street) — APPROVED.
Approved Special One‑Day license for Alaina Brackett (Purple Carrot Bread Co.) for an Italian Dinner Night (April 25, 2026, 107 Merrimack St.) — APPROVED.
Approved nine Special One‑Day licenses for Rachel Chandler at Hive Public Market (101 Paige St.) for various events including a political fundraiser, AAPI Market, and seven Final Fridays dance parties — APPROVED.
Approved Common Victualler license for Yum Yum Daily Express MA LLC d/b/a Top Donut (Kunthea Handsoum) for 603 Bridge Street — APPROVED.
Approved change of manager for Tavern in the Square Lowell LLC (Tim Eyring) for premises at 900 Chelmsford Street — APPROVED.
Approved amendment to All Alcoholic Beverages Off‑Premises license for Lakeview Liquors Inc. (change of officers/stock interest) for 815 Lakeview Avenue — APPROVED.
Approved transfer of All Alcoholic Beverages restaurant license for Masala Magic LLC d/b/a Taste of India (Hardik Patel as proposed manager) for 1717 Middlesex Street, Unit 3 — APPROVED.
Scheduled public hearings for the May 7, 2026 License Commission meeting for: EKO's Bar & Grill Restaurant LLC (525 Market St.) transfer/alteration (Alexandra Davis Mazara); Aramark Educational Services LLC d/b/a LeLacheur Park (450 Aiken St.) new All Alcoholic Beverages restaurant license (Patrick Fitzgibbons proposed manager); and a compliance hearing requested by Lowell Police Superintendent Gregory Hudon regarding Picante Entertainment Group Inc. d/b/a Tesco Center (70–72 Middlesex St., Ernesto Lugo, license manager) — all APPROVED to be scheduled.
Placed incident report from the Blue Shamrock on file.
Adjourned at 18:19 (motion recorded; minutes state 5 yeas).

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License Commission Meeting on April 23, 2026

Apr 23, 2026, 12:00 AMcompleted

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