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Licenses Approved for Events and Entertainment

SalemJan 12, 20261 min read

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The Licensing Board approved six event or entertainment applications, including one-day liquor licenses, vendor markets, and a DJ amendment; several approvals require payment or other permits.

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The board approved liquor service for a January business function, the Ice Sculpture Festival kickoff, and a golf simulator grand opening. It also approved two vendor markets and allowed Antique Table to add DJs for weekend events, with some approvals contingent on payment, Health Department approval, or permits. A live-music application was continued to January 26 for review of noise limits and building and fire-code compliance, while one wedding application was postponed and two fortuneteller applications were withdrawn.

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Approved a one-day liquor license for a January 20 business function at 35 Congress St. for 25 people; vote 3-0.
Approved a one-day liquor license for the February 6 Ice Sculpture Festival kickoff at 135 Essex St. for up to 360 people over the event duration; vote 3-0.
Approved two one-day liquor licenses for the January 24 and 25 grand opening at 19 Paradise Rd., pending payment; vote 3-0.
Approved the Wicked New England Vendors Market at Derby Square for April 19, contingent on payment, Health Department approval, and required permits; vote 3-0.
Approved the Pride Marketplace Vendors Market at Derby Square for June 27, pending payment; vote 3-0.
Continued the live-music entertainment license application for 24 New Derby Street to the January 26 meeting for further review of noise limits and building and fire-code compliance; vote 3-0.
Approved Antique Table's request to add DJs for special events at 26 Congress St. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 5:00 to 11:30 p.m.; vote 3-0.
Postponed the Salem Athenaeum wedding reception liquor-license application because no one was available to present it.
Recorded withdrawals of the fortuneteller license applications for 11 Cypress St. and 92 Bay View Ave.

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