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PAWTUCKET BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS
PAWTUCKET MUNICIPAL ANNEX, 100 FREIGHT STREET
2nd FLOOR – TEMPORARY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
ENTER PARKING LOT AT 75 SABIN STREET
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2026
A regular session of the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners was held Wednesday, May 20, 2026, at 7:01 p.m., in the Temporary City Council Chambers, 2nd floor, 100 Freight Street, Pawtucket, RI.
Present – President Mercer; Councilors Araujo, Coderre, Gregor, Moran, Moreno, Rubio, Stachowiak and Wildenhain.
Absent – 0.
Chairperson Mercer presided.
1. The reading of the records of May 6, 2026 was dispensed with and the records were APPROVED as prepared by the Clerk.
2. Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, 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 –
- Petition of RI Cape Verdean Heritage Committee, for a license to have an International Children’s Day Festival at Payne Park, 225 West Avenue on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-26
DOOR TO DOOR COMPANY New -
Stronghouse (Stronghouse Solutions LLC) 820 Jorie Boulevard, Oak Brook, IL, LIC#DTD-26-3
INTELLIGENCE OFFICE Renewal -
Ser-Jobs For Progress (Ser-Jobs For Progress, Inc.) 100 East Ave.
VICTUALLING HOUSE First Class New –
Isla Express (Isla Express LLC) 584 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#VIC-26-8
The Perch (Nisar Ahmed) 1514 Newport Avenue, LIC#VIC-26-10
VICTUALLING HOUSE 2nd Class New –
Power of the Almond (Power of the Almond LLC) 723 Main Street, LIC#VIC-26-9
3. A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION FOR LICENSES, WHICH WAS ADVERTISED FOR A HEARING AT THIS TIME, WAS TAKEN UP:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#LQB-26-5® (ent)
AMUSEMENT - 1
Speaking was York Osorio, 130 Broad Street, Cumberland, RI, applicant.
Mr. Osorio stated that the hours of operation will be from 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with the possibility of extended hours in the future.
He stated that he has two employees.
He would like to add mimosas to the menu.
He stated that the parking lot next door will be used for parking.
Speaking in opposition was Anthony Damiani, 73 Francis Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Mr. Damiani stated that he has lived at the Francis Avenue property since 1987 and shares a common driveway with the bakery. He stated that the building is approximately 21 feet from his house.
He expressed opposition to the liquor license request.
He also stated that there are churches nearby and that there are no fences separating the properties.
Speaking in opposition was Delmira DaSilva, 64 Chandler Avenue, Pawtucket, RI.
Ms. DaSilva stated that she lives next door to the parking lot and expressed opposition to the liquor license due to concerns regarding noise issues, especially late at night. She has no problem with the food license.
Mr. Osorio responded that the establishment is open daily. Entertainment is limited to television and radio, and the latest the establishment may remain open is 11:00 p.m.
There were no other speakers. The public hearing was closed.
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following petition for license was APPROVED with the following stipulation on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#LQB-26-5(ent)
AMUSEMENT - 1
Stipulation
· Liquor service must end at 7:00 p.m.
4. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS TAKEN UP:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Latinos Unidos de Rhode Island, for license to have Bolivian Festival 2026, and to sell alcoholic beverages at 342 Barton Street, (parking lot) on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-24
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Councilor Stachowiak stated that the applicant requested staying open until 10:00 pm.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following Petition for License was AMENDED AND APPROVED on a unanimous voice vote:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Latinos Unidos de Rhode Island, for license to have Bolivian Festival 2026, and to sell alcoholic beverages at 342 Barton Street, (parking lot) on Saturday, July 11, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. 10:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-24
5. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & CLASS F-1 (Full Privilege)
Petition of Picos Restaurant and Hookah Lounge, 110 School Street, for license to have Color Party Festival, and to sell alcoholic beverages at 100 Main Street, on Saturday, June 13, 2026, from 2:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-20
6. THE FOLLOWING PETITIONS FOR LICENSES WERE APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) –
A. Petition of El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge for license to have a Community Vendor Fair and for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages in the parking lot at 139 Broad Street (Indoors & Outdoors) on Sunday, June 7, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. (rain date: June 14, 2026) LIC#EVT-26-21
B. Petition of El Gran Jaguar Restaurant & Lounge for license to have a Dia De Los Padres and for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to serve alcoholic beverages in the parking lot at 139 Broad Street (Indoors & Outdoors) on Sunday, June 21, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-25
7. THE FOLLOWING PETITION FOR LICENSE WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE:
ENTERTAINMENT & EXPANSION OF PREMISE (One Day) -
Petition of Rock’s Bar (PCC Ventures Inc.) for a license to have Summer Kick Off Party and for a one-day expansion of their Class BV Liquor License to have live music, serve food and alcoholic beverages at 451 Prospect Street (Indoors & Outdoors) on Saturday, June 27, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. LIC#EVT-26-22
8. Communication from Tejae Santos, JR1 Sports Lounge (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main Street, to Michelle Hardy, Deputy City Clerk. (Changing the d/b/a of Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC from JR1 Sports Lounge to Jayar1 Sports Lounge and The West Wing) was READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO CHANGE THE DBA NAME WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
9. Communication from Tejae Santos, Jayar1 Sports Lounge and The West Wing (Pawtucket Sports Lounge LLC) 250 Main Street, to Michelle Hardy, Deputy City Clerk. (Requesting the removal of the following stipulation.) is READ AND ORDERED FILED AND THE REQUEST TO REMOVE THE STIPULATION WAS APPROVED ON A UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE.
Stipulation Removed.
· The establishment shall close for business at 12:00 a.m. (midnight).
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
10. Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following application for a license was RECONSIDERED on a unanimous voice vote:
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#LQB-26-5 (ent)
AMUSEMENT - 1
THE CHAIR RECOGNIZED COUNCILOR STACHOWIAK.
Upon motion made by Councilor Stachowiak, seconded by Councilor Rubio, the following petition for license was POSTPONED until the meeting on June 10, 2026, to determine if the establishment meets the requirement to not be within 200 feet from a place of worship, on a unanimous voice vote.
CLASS B (VICTUALLER) New –
Excelso Café & Bakery (York Osorio) 477 Smithfield Avenue, LIC#LQB-26-5(ent)
AMUSEMENT - 1
Upon motion made by Councilor Araujo, seconded by Councilor Moreno, the meeting was adjourned at 7:35 p.m.