License Commission – Aug 13, 2026
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What was decided
Approved several event alcohol permits and one-day licenses, including for the Lowell Irish Festival and the Multicultural Festival. Approved a new restaurant license for Mestiza Latin Kitchen at 491 Dutton Street after a failed motion to continue the hearing. Approved the General On-Premises alcohol license type, 4-1, and continued the regulations hearing to September 3, 2026.
Decisions recorded
- Approved special events permit for Salsa on the Deck, Sundays August 30 to October 18, 2026. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved additional amplified entertainment permits and change to All Alcoholic Beverages licenses for the Lowell Summer Music Series at Boarding House Park. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved one-day malt beverage and wine license and amplified entertainment permit for the 2026 Lowell Irish Festival on September 12, 2026. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved one-day all alcoholic beverages license for the Multicultural Festival at JFK Plaza on September 12, 2026. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved one-day malt beverage and wine license for The Town and The City Festival 3 on August 15, 2026. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved three one-day malt beverage and wine licenses for UMass Lowell campus events on August 17, September 20, and September 24, 2026. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved one-day wine and malt beverage license for a Christian Women Fellowship on August 23, 2026, at the Hellenic Center, 41 Broadway Street. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved lodging house license for premises at 412 Fletcher Street. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved common victualler license for Dip & Dine at 1290 Westford Street. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved common victualler license for Nanna's Kitchen at 1040 Gorham Street. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Motion to continue the Mestiza Latin Kitchen Corp. hearing to September 3, 2026, failed, 2-3. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved new Wine and Malt Beverages restaurant license for Mestiza Latin Kitchen Corp. at 491 Dutton Street, Unit 4, by unanimous roll call, 5-0. page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved making the General On-Premises annual alcohol license type available to applicants in Lowell, pending conditions of license, 4-1. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Continued the public hearing on Lowell Alcoholic Beverages Regulations to September 3, 2026. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a September 3, 2026 compliance hearing for Tesco Center, 70-72 Middlesex Street, on a June 28, 2026 allegation under regulation 2.04. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved a September 3, 2026 compliance hearing for Tesco Center, 70-72 Middlesex Street, on a July 26, 2026 allegation under regulations 1.06, 1.16, and 1.21. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved holding a September 3, 2026 hearing at 6 PM on alteration of premises for BonChon Restaurant, 1075 Westford Street. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Placed communications regarding incidents and events on file. page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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