6.18.2024 Licensing Board

Fall River Government TV Jun 19, 2024 YouTube Report Issue

The Fall River Licensing Board convened on Tuesday, June 18th, 2024, with Chairman Gregory Brilliant, Michael Pereira, and Melanie Cadero present. The meeting addressed several licensing matters, including one-day liquor permits, a license transfer, and a new class two license application, before dedicating significant time to a serious incident involving Mickey Doyle's. The board approved one-day beer and wine permits for St. Anthony's Band Club for their annual feast on July 12th, 13th, and 14th, 2024, after John Perry confirmed compliance with police detail requirements. A transfer of a full package store license from Aisha Liquor Inc. to Aisha & Locust LLC for Highland Mini Mart and Liquors at 623 Locust Street was also approved, primarily for accounting purposes, with no changes to ownership or operations. Timothy Pinto was granted a Class Two license for auto sales at 193-197 Oak Grove Avenue, with the condition that a maximum of 20 vehicles, inclusive of sales, repair, and employee vehicles, be on site at any given time. An entertainment license application for Associacao do Cultural Assana at 120 Koval Street was tabled due to the applicant's absence. The most significant discussion revolved around an incident at Mickey Doyle's at 380 Rhode Island Avenue. Sergeant David G and Officer Walton presented evidence of a shooting on June 4th, 2024, where a victim sustained a gunshot wound. Police found a blood trail leading from America Street to the back door of Mickey Doyle's and blood drops inside the bar's freshly mopped hallway. Staff, including Mr. Andre, denied knowledge of the incident or gunshots, and claimed security cameras were not working, despite previous issues. Citing non-compliance with a prior action plan and a previous 28-day suspension in 2022, the board voted to immediately suspend Mickey Doyle's liquor license until December 31st, 2024. Reopening will be contingent on strict adherence to all action plan items and a reduced closing time of 10:00 p.m. until at least June 30th, 2025. The clerk was also tasked with investigating the establishment's liquor distributor and purchase records.

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