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Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, August 23, 2023, at 12:02 p.m., in the City Council Office, Room 303, City Hall, 137 Roosevelt Avenue, Pawtucket, RI. 
Present – President Mercer, Councilors Coderre, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, and Wildenhain.
Absent – Councilors Araujo, Gregor and Stachowiak.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
The reading of the records of August 9, 2023 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk,
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the *Consent Agenda was APPROVED, on a unanimous voice vote.
*THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT –
A. Petition of The Baby Love Project to conduct Fundraiser Walk-a-thon at Slater Park, Pariseau Field on Saturday October 7, 2023, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#16026
B. Petition of Raymond Arrighi to conduct “Pumpkins in the Park” at Slater Park on Fridays and Saturdays October 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28, 2023, from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#16025
C. Petition of Zabinski Music Studio for a license to conduct Concert at 228 Main Street on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., LIC#16013 (PAWTUCKET ARTS FESTIVAL)
SIGN PERMIT Renewal -
Boulevard Cigar (Boulevard Cigar Inc.) 609 Armistice Blvd. (1) LIC#11630
VICTUALLING HOUSE (with outdoor extension) First Class New –
Hazel Origin Coffee (Hazel Origin Coffee LLC) 245 Esten Ave. Unit B, LIC#16022
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
A. ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira, Inc. for a license to have a Festival at 55 Memorial Drive, on Friday, September 8, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 10, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#16030 (STREET CLOSING – MEMORIAL DRIVE & CUTE STREET)
B. EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
Petition for Expansion of Premise from Community Center Grupo Amigos Da Terceira Inc., 55 Memorial Drive, requesting permission to have a Festival and to have music, serve food and alcoholic beverages, outside at 55 Memorial Drive, Friday, September 8, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., and Sunday, September 10, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. LIC#16029
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
A. ENTERTAINMENT –
Petition of Fidjos Didjabraba, for a license to have a DJ outside at a Cape Verdean Festival, at 682 Roosevelt Avenue, on Sunday, August 27, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#16007
B. EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
Application for Fidjos Didjabraba, for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages outside and have music at Cape Verdean Festival in the parking lot on Sunday, August 27, 2023, from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#16008
STIPULATIONS:
COUNCILOR GREGOR ARRIVED AT 12:12 P.M.
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
A. ENTERTAINMENT:
Petition of The Main on Green to have a Jazz Music at 230 Main Street, on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. LIC#16034
B. CLASS F (Beer & Wine) -
Petition of Young Minds LLC/The Main on Green, to sell beer and wine at a Jazz Music at 230 Main Street, on Friday, September 1, 2023, from 6:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. LIC#16033
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A MAJORITY VOICE VOTE; COUNCILOR WILDENHAIN VOTED NO:
A. ENTERTAINMENT:
Petition of Zero Horas to have a Bye Bye Summer Virgos Bash at 45 Park Place, City Parking Garage on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#16020
B. CLASS F-1 Full Privilege:
Petition of Zero Horas to sell alcoholic beverages at a Bye Bye Summer Virgos Bash, Community Event at 45 Park Place, City Parking Garage on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 3:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#16021
THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE TAKEN UP AND WERE DENIED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE, DUE TO HAVING REACHED THE CAP AT THAT LOCATION:
A. ENTERTAINMENT:
Petition of Zero Horas to have an After Party/Social Event at 245 Esten Avenue, on Saturday, September 9, 2023 from 7:00 p.m. until 12:30 a.m. and September 10, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#16031
B. CLASS F-1 Full Privilege:
Petition of Zero Horas to sell alcoholic beverages at an After Party/Social Event at 245 Esten Avenue, on Saturday, September 9, 2023, from 10:00 p.m. until 1:00 a.m. and September 10, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#16032
THE FOLLOWING COMMUNICATION WAS READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST FOR A NAME CHANGE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Communication from Matt McCreavy, Craft Burgers, 342 East Avenue, to Pawtucket City Council. (Requesting Business name change from Craft Burger & Beer to Flynn’s Irish Pub)
Upon motion made by Councilor Moran, seconded by Councilor Wildenhain, the meeting was adjourned at 12:17 p.m.