Licenses approved, violations fined

Most of the meeting was spent approving routine floor host, entertainment, and liquor license renewals for Providence businesses. The Board did, however, send one requested patio entertainment expansion to another city review team instead of approving it, and it continued two license matters so more information and compliance steps can be completed. Two establishments were penalized: one was fined $1,500 for a disturbance complaint, and another received a 7-day closure with 4 days still to serve, a 45-day reduction in hours, and a $2,000 fine tied to a January 11 incident.

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