12.9.2025 Licensing Board

255 5 p.m. will come to order. To my right is Michael Pereira, member and my name is Gregory Brilliant, chairman. Um, pursuant to the open meeting law, any person may make an audio or video recording this public meeting or may transmit the med the meeting to any media. Attendees are therefore advised that such recordings or transmission are being made whether perceived or unpersceived by those present and are

deemed acknowledged and permissible.

City Charter Section 9-18 mandates that all multiple member bodies develop and adopt rules or policy for public comment. We have adopted such policy which in short provides a citizens input and license board specific matters at the beginning of each meeting. There is a signup sheet that is located in the back of the room. Do we have anybody signed up? Okay. And we'll move to agenda item two one day permits

uh PLA 31 Franklin Street Charles Cullen for the dates 117 2026 124 20226 131 2026 Mr. Cullen. Can you please state your name and address for the record?

Charles Cullen, police athletically president 31 Franklin Street Golden Gloves. Yes, Golden Glove 63rd year. And I had an additional request of a possible snow day uh first Saturday in February in case we have to cancel one of the three requested. Uh we usually do that each year just in case we have to uh okay use it. And if we have to use it, I would uh notify um the licensing board of the date we

would be transferring to the snow date.

Okay. We're going to the first Saturday is the 7th. Okay. and and we will take that up as uh it was something that it was not within the 48 hours and emergency was not within the 48 hours. So we'll entertain the the additional date as well um because it wasn't advertised um anybody uh out there in favor anybody opposed hearing or none I'll entertain a motion Mr. per motion made. Uh motion

has been made to approve the one-day permit for PLA 31 Franklin Street, Charles Cullen, 117, 2022, 124, 2022, 131, 2022, and as an alternate ring date to be February 7th, 2026.

Uh any questions on the motion hearing?

None. All those in favor? I.

All those opposed?

Thank you. to camp.

Okay, we got common vict Brazil restaurant and market 755 King Phillip Street Allen Martins back but we'll give them to the end of the agenda.

All right, number four, transfer of all alcohol.

This may be it.

Sir, sir, is your name um Alan Martins?

No, please. Oh, sorry. I apologize.

Right here. How about this?

Alan [snorts] Martins.

Yes.

Come right up. We just called yours.

Excuse me. Can you give us a minute?

Apologize.

I thought I was at the other room.

I wasn't.

Wait. The mayor's office. You know the mayor's office?

Yeah. I was at the lobby. I thought it was Don't have a seat, sir.

Uh, this is a transfer. We're back to common vixular Rio Brazil restaurant and market 755 King Phip Street Alan Martins. Could you please state your name and address for the record, Mr.

Martins?

My name is Ellen Martins. I live on 110 Donut Terrace, T Mass 02780.

Okay.

And is this an existing restaurant or or I operate Rio Brazil currently in Taton and I'm moving my operations to Far River.

Okay. And how long have you had a restaurant in Taton, sir?

5 years.

5 years. Okay. So, what is the hours of operation going to be?

Um, it could be I mean, it's not said and done yet. I still need to evaluate.

Yeah, you have to.

We We can start with 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

7 days.

7 days.

Okay, we got we got a positive um recommendation from the police.

Okay, this isn't the what used to be like the old restaurant that was there the entire time, is it? That's now King Phill.

He used to be rocking hard back in the day.

Yeah.

Okay. All right.

Those are angels.

All right. So, how how large is it going to be?

Like how many seats?

Yeah.

20.

Oh, I see it right there. Okay.

It's going to be a very small operation like uh buffet style self-service, you know.

No longer in time no more.

No, I'm going to move here. No.

What happened in time?

Uh the the new landlord has no plans for the place, I believe. Um she's not contemplating renewing the lease. So that's why I had to pursue a different path.

Okay. Uh anybody in favor of this petition? Anybody opposed? Um hearing none, I'll entertain a motion. Mr. B.

Yes. I'd like to make a motion to grant the common victil restaurant and market at 755 King Phillip Street for Mr. Ms. I'll second that motion. Any questions on the motion? Hearing none. All in favor? I.

All those opposed.

Agenda item number four.

You're all set, sir.

All set.

All set. I apologize for my I'm sorry.

Thank you.

Going on. Not even telling you it all, sir.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

Uh, article number four, transfer of all alcohol common victual license and pledge. Uh, Arinda Corporation, DBA Calera restaurant, 9990 Pleasant Street. Joseé A. Cabraw.

You please state your name and address for the record. Uh, it's attorney John Williams with an address at 651 Orchard Street in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

I knew I recognize you.

I recognize you.

I couldn't picture where now I know.

It must be the It must be the white hair.

Well, no, no, I guess I'm Greg came to mind was from basketball. I wasn't even sure about the attorney thing. Still playing.

Yeah.

Wow.

I guess I'm not very good at catching actually up until a couple of years ago.

the over 50 they have over there, right?

Sorry. They they started in over 45 league because the over 35 the kids were actually 35. I was still in the over 35 league and I was like I was well over that.

Go ahead. Can you please state your name for the Oh, you I think you already did that. I apologize. Go ahead, Mr.

Williams. Uh Tony Williams.

Okay. Um so I represent Outlander Corp.

They they they're buying the uh the they they bought the they bought the uh property from Caldera's restaurant and uh and Alendto Reese is here. He ran that restaurant for 25 30 years. I guess I'm sure everyone here probably went there at least [snorts] once. Um and uh and so uh Mr. Cabal, he's going to be uh um he's running it basically. It's the same foods, same menu, and and he had a

restaurant, Algave in New Bedford, right near my office that he had for years. He sold it and then he then he missed it. So you miss 60 hours a week, but he missed it and he wants to get back into it.

So obviously he's got the experience in the industry.

He does.

Same same exact layout. No changes. What about the hours? They changing? I'm not sure what Al had for hours. Same hours.

No, same hours. same hours. Yeah. Okay.

Yeah. They he's been they've been working together a little bit so he can he can get accustomed to the clientele into the area. So did a good job. I'm sure you will too, Mr. M. Um Mr. Gabraw, I apologize. Um any questions? Anybody in favor of this petition? Anybody opposed?

Mr. Pra.

Thank you. Uh, I'd like to make the motion to transfer the uh bulk alcohol and common vicular license and pledge um from uh two I guess um Alinda Corporation Caldera's Restaurant 990 Pleasant Street, Mr. Kar.

And the pledge, Attorney Williams, is going to the bank.

Bank. The pledge you're asking needs to be pledged, right?

Uh yeah. Yeah. Yes. There's there's it's not a bank. It's seller financing. So financing going to be pledged to Mr. These.

Okay. All right. Um any questions on the motion? Hearing none. All those in favor?

I. All those opposed. Motion granted.

You're all set. Good luck. Nice seeing you. This is way better than the benefit license import.

We like we like to get you home early.

Yeah, especially at my age.

Mine as well.

Thanks.

You're very very welcome, Jeff. Take care. Um, now we have approved submitted 2026 license referrals. A all alcohol common victim's license.

Here we go. There we go.

New Tokyo Steak Japanese Steakhouse LLC 101 Front Street.

Squeeed 2 Inc. 915 County Street.

Primo Hospitality Solutions LLC 56 Water Street. Calder Restaurant 990 Pleasant Street. Fernando's Place Inc. 84 Alden Street. Tequila Lime Cantina 197 uh Bank Street. The Cove Restaurant Marina 392 Deval Street. Barretts Waterfront 1082 Deval Street. Clipper Cafe 459 South Main Street. Barretts Ale House 4077 North Main Street. Dunny's Inc. 7 North Main Street. Eagle Performing Arts and

Events, 25 North Main Street. New Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse LLC, 101 Front Street. That might be a duplication.

Um, Fiesta Mexican Restaurant, 207 Rhode Island A. Tequila Lime Cantina, 197 Bank Street. Are those duplications or is there two different licenses?

No, that they sometimes duplicate. It's okay.

It happens. They they renew twice because they get confused.

Okay. Applebee's Neighborhood Grill [snorts] and Bar 337 Plymouth A.

Latino's Cafe 296 County Street. 99 Restaurant 289 Pleasant Street. SGE 175 Columbia Street. Scotty's Pub 202 Pleasant Street. JNS Carlla 635 South Main Street. AJ's Bar and Grill 472 East Main Street. Twins Restaurant 374 Miller Street. Casa Eve Dominican uh Cuisine 2, excuse me, 388 Rhode Island Avenue.

Patty's Perogis 1019.

Yes, sorry.

1019 South Main Street. St. James Irish Pub 200 Bank Street. TA Restaurant 400 South Main Street.

St. Cecilia's Inc. 293 Almond Street.

Cultural Event Center 205 South Main Street. Bob's Place LLC 30 Front Street.

The Tipsy Tobagen 75 Ferry Street.

Shorties Pub Inc. 87 Etna Street. Baka Restaurant, 81 Columbia Street, Brighton Avenue Cafe, 483 Brighton, The Belmont Cafe, Inc. Uh 34 Franklin Street, Esther Real Restaurant, 1569 Pleasant Street, McGovern's Family Restaurant, Inc. 310 Show Street, The Brew House District, 139 South Main Street, Calderis Restaurant, 990 Pleasant Street, Vera Ala Restaurant, 826 uh Plymouth Avenue, Terranostra Restaurant, 262 Rodman

Street, Riverside Sports Bar and Restaurant, 31 Rodman Street, Cornerstone Lounge, 226 East Main Street, 110 Grill, 550 William S. Danny Boulevard uh Primo on Water Street 56 Water Street Mesa 2121 Lindsay Street Cafe and Pizzeria Rio 1296- uh 1300 Pleasant Street. Tim Timbukt's 59 Webster Street Paul's Place 252 East Main Street Lankista Lounge 221 South Main Street. Can I just ask a question?

Mhm.

That guy hasn't been open since we closed him.

What's going on with that?

He was in Arthur Frank's hands and then author let him go and he's in the he's working with the building department.

Okay. Lindo's Restaurant 160 Alden Street. Pizza Time Inc. 1533 Pleasure Street. SGS Restaurant 177 uh Columbia Street. Townhouse Restaurant 37 Purchase Street. St. John's Athletic Club 1365 Robin Street, Farber Grill 3632nd Street, Fernando's Place 84 Halden Street, Morgan's Cantino 1 Ferry Street, Almax Diner 101 President Avenue, Eljitoto's Restaurant 840 Befford Street. Um, Picture Show

Entertainment 550 Williams County Boulevard 19 Prime and Taffer 68 South Main Street, Martin Snack Bar, 349 Alton Street.

I I want to make note that I did not include in this iced out pub that is not going to be renewed tonight. We are going to be scheduling show cause hearing prior to the end of the year to deal with um the police department has brought forth some um some claims against this particular establishment which we're going to address in the show cause hearing later this month prior to

the expiration of the year and we will also address whether or not they will be renewed but as of tonight they are not being renewed.

Uh all the other ones I said um can we make a motion to accept those as presented?

So So ICE is still in operation until the just cause and not being suspended.

Yes. Not being suspended. We're not doing that.

Motion made.

Okay. Uh second. Anyone uh any questions on the motion? Hearing none. All those in favor? I. All those opposed. Those are granted. Uh pot B. Beer and Wine Common Bixel's license.

Mona Lisa Kitchen LLC 241 Jefferson Street. Little Chopsticks 34077 North Main Street. Asian House 933 Pleasant Street. Sam's Pizza 144 Rodman Street. Troyer's Cafe LLC 278 New Boston Road. Cousin Mike's Pizza 160 East Main Street.

Marisquez, sorry about that one. Azoros Restaurant, Inc. 1439 South Main Street. Tera L.

Habanero 56 South Main Street. um entertain a motion to approve all those beer and wine common victual licenses.

Motion made second. Um any questions on the motion? Hearing none. All those in fa opposed.

Motion carries. Club all alcohol common victions license. Portuguese mad sports club 106 Webster Street for Sports Club Inc. 251 Hope Street. Fernando Place 84 Alden Street. Bander Senora D Conio Master Lent 369 Hope Street Forever Sports Club Inc. 251 Hope Street St. Anony's Band Club of Forov Inc. 1040 Pine Street. Uh Mande de Nostra Seora de A hunda 1650 Pleasant Street Portuguese Maday Sports

Club 106 Webster Street for a Lodge of Elks number 118 14 uh 4500 North Main Street.

HB 0 HBO O Club LLC 144 Guild Street.

King Phillip Yacht Club 1 Club Street.

For a country club, four 4232 North Main Street. Don Kalos Social Club 245 Plain Street. Portuguese American Society 37 Purchase Street. Italian Progressive Club 310 Slade Street. Republican Club Alons Costa 1600 North Main Street. Our Lady of Life Band Club 664 Cory Street.

Liberal Club 20 Star Street. Soad Cultural Serriiana Inc. 120 Kovville Street. Columbia Tavern, 138 Columbia Street, Santa Crystal Club, Inc. 387 Hope Street. Entertain a motion to accept those.

Motion made.

I'll second that. Any questions on the motion? Hearing none. All those in favor?

There was a couple I think at the end.

Is that next though? Is that Is that next? No.

Oh, yeah. This is better. Okay. Okay.

Motion. And I'll second that motion. All those in favor? All those opposed. I motion carries. Veterans all alcohol common vixular licenses and vets 175 Danfor Street private Joseph Francis Post 480 486 Befic Street. Entertain a motion to accept. Motion the veterans all alcohol common vict license. Motion made by Mr. Bica Mr. Pereira. I will second that. Questions on a motion hearing? None. All those in favor? I.

All those opposed. Package store. All alcohol licenses. Asia and Locust LLC 619 Locust Street. Jay's Wine and Spirit 1708 Pleasant Avenue. Liquor Palace 879 Pleasant Street. M&S Liquors 899 Plymouth Avenue for River Capies Inc.

550 William S. County Boulevard. Jay's Wine and Spirits 340 Rhode Island Avenue. Globe Liquors 180 President Avenue. Forever Cappies Inc. 550 William S. Manny Boulevard. Royal Liquors 4263 North Main Street. Economy Liquors 929 North Main Street. Joe's Liquors 8890 941 Eagle Street. Cloverdale Farms 1892 South Main Street. Cool Farms Inc. South End Liquors 1745 South Main Street.

Peters package store 971 Rodman Street.

Red's Dairy Inc. Red's Dair Store Inc.

1500 Braton Avenue, Gmont Farms, 105 Rhode Island Avenue, Louise Grocery and Liquor, Inc., 93 Howard Street, Portugalia Marketplace, 5611 Street, Jobs Market, 49 Columbia Street, Hotwell Quickstop, 350 Rodman Street, Sylvia's Package Store, 688 Beth Street. I want to once again say prior to to us taking a vote that I did not include Lennon's Package store. It's not being renewed tonight because again that will be

subject to a show cause hearing later this month. So we will not be uh addressing that tonight. It will be done at the show cause hearing. Um other than that all the ones as presented I'll entertain a motion to accept.

Motion made second. Uh questions on a motion hearing none. All those in favor.

All those opposed.

Package store beer and wine license.

Joe's Market 1132 Robersonson Street.

Riverside Farms, 157 Brightman Street.

Sun and Shine Convenience, 1447 North Main Street, Stafford Road Liquors, 440 Stafford Road. Amarol Central Market, 872 Globe Street, Sunny Hill Mini, 2630 South Main Street. Best Gas Inc. 1101 North Main Street. Country Farm 60, sorry, 160 East Main Street. Moin mont 1320 Pleasant Street Derek and Ever Derek and Eric Beverage Company Inc. 317 Lindsay Street Ammerto 1363 South Main Street Supreme Gas 219

Laurel Street Sunset Variety Inc. 508 Bowen Street, Reds Travel Center, 200 Broadway, South Main Street Market, 543 South Main Street, Neon Market, Players Place, [clears throat] 1555 South Stafford Road, SNH Supreme, Inc., 510 Brighton Avenue, uh Mox Market, 1736 North Main Street, Star Market, 317 Bank Street. Uh, I'll entertain a motion to accept these package store beer, wine licenses as

presented. Motion made. Uh, I'll second the motion. The question on the motion hearing none. All those in favor? I. All those opposed. Farmer Brewer pouring permit canned heat brewing company 52 Ferry Street. Entertain a motion to accept uh to to renew farmer brewer pouring permit.

Motion made.

I'll second that motion. All those in favor? All those opposed? Motion carries. Uh, article H, Farmer Series Pouring Permit, 19H, Farmer Distillery Pouring Pit, Farmer Winery Pouring Permit, Troy City Brewing LLC, 16 Anowan Street. Motion to accept that?

Motion made.

Uh, I'll second that motion. All those in favor? I. All those opposed? Motion carries. Common Vixer's license, Subway, 290 South Main Street. Subway 124 uh Plymouth A Christopher's 1818 South Main Street. Make a motion to accept these common pictures license as presented.

Motion made.

I'll second that motion. Questions on the motion. Hearing none. All those in favor? I. All those opposed. Class one, class 2, class 3 uh auto licenses, uh Cabalos Tire Auto Center, Inc. 410 Second Street, Vicks Auto Sales, 334 Beth Street.

Go ahead. Would you mind just specifying that it's only flash?

I'm sorry. No, it's not your fault.

And okay, for clarification, and we'll do it next year that we'll break them all up. Um, this these are uh class two auto licenses. Again, Kavalo's Tyan Auto Center, Inc. 410 Second Street, Vicks Auto Sales, 334 Beth Street. I entertain a motion.

Um, I'll second that motion. Uh, all those in favor? All those opposed?

Um, next it's new business, old business.

A um we received a letter. It's open meeting law complaint by Mr. Patrick Higgins. We received a letter um basically this is it when we when we advertised it. We did not advertise the specific days they wanted and then they came in and asked for additional days.

That technically is in violation. Um I don't think we have to refer this to to um I don't think we have to refer this to the sixth floor. I'll get I'll get the letter together and we can just send it out to both Mr. Higgins and we should be fine. I've already had a conversation with Mr. Higgins about it, so we'll take it from there. Um, that's all. We just

had to discuss it. Um, B, schedule a show cause hearing. As I previously stated, um, we've gotten some complaints and requests for show cause hearings from the Force Department uh, on two two establishments. Um, one is the Ice Ice Out Pub, 16 East Main Street, Crystal D Roa, and the other is at Lennard's Package Store, 1325 Pleasant Street, Turan, um, Bolindas PEL. Um, so what we're going to do is we're going to

obviously accept those those requests from the police department because we have to support, you know, uh, public safety here and and they feel very strongly that these should be brought before the board and they will make full presentations. We're likely going to have that um on December 23rd tenatively. Um but uh it will be we will put a uh the uh proper posting uh for that meeting. And um I just want to say

that uh what's what we just have to have some zero tolerance with these type of things now. It's it's it's really it's really becoming a public safety issue that we really do have to address. So but we will give these people the opportunity to be here and speak for themselves in terms of what has transpired. But there will be show cause hearings on both those establishments tentatively

scheduled for December 23rd. And at that time we will also address whether we're going to renew their licenses or not based on what um the presentations at.

Um anything else is St. Michael school on your agenda for today?

We did St. Michael's last month I thought for the wine tasting 2026.

It's not on the agenda. When did you submit it?

It was submitted months ago by Shaina Lubo.

Well, she was here last month though.

She said she was she did not address the wine tasting.

When is the event?

The March 7th, 2020.

We got plenty of time.

Well, why didn't she mention it though?

Wasn't there a meeting that no one showed for and we were confused by it?

Yeah, we got Yeah, I just wanted to make sure cuz she said it was going to be heard today.

That's why I'm here.

I wasn't aware.

Well, can you Is there even an application? No, I I don't I'm sure there's I mean, she was here and we we addressed everything she wanted. So, she never said there was another pending application.

Okay.

Months ago.

I had applications coming in like Fast and Furious. And I know, but she's saying months ago.

That that couldn't be right. Shane has been here twice. We had a special meeting for one of the dinners.

Mhm.

All right.

We held for her and last month she was here and got a number of dates and this wasn't one of them. I don't I don't think I can't remember them to be completely honest, but I will look in the computer and they can go to the January meeting.

That's not Yeah, we have plenty of time. But yeah, see just check to see if she did.

What would the date be, ma'am, if you don't mind?

That's okay. March 7th.

Yeah, she told me it was going to be heard today and that's why I'm here.

I mean, she already drank some of the wine.

Well, that's another subject on this, but it's it's not on the agenda.

Okay. And that just puzzles me a little bit because Shaina was here last month and she got a number of dates. Not just one, she got a number of dates.

Yeah.

So, I don't know why this woman.

She said that she covered all the parish events, but she never mentioned anything about the wine tasting event.

Just see if it's there cuz I don't She defin I don't know.

Sorry.

No, that's okay. I waited cuz I wasn't sure when it would, you know, somewhere in the agenda when it was going to be heard, but I waited. Is it for future?

There's agenda upstairs.

Oh, there is.

Yeah, I would have asked. I wasn't sure if it was something else over there.

There's nothing else, right?

Motion to agenda. A motion. I'll second that motion.

Thank you. Appreciate it.

All those in favor? I