License Commission – Sep 17, 2026
- Where
- Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
- Time
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What was decided
Approved one-day wine and malt beverage licenses for a marathon, a gallery reception, a theatre, and several events at the Hellenic Center. Approved amplified sound permits for a fall busker series and the Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Festival, and a condition change for Kazanjian Used Parts Inc.'s junk dealer license. Approved a package store transfer to 484 Merrimack St. and voted to hold a public hearing on October 15, 2026, on a restaurant license transfer for 31 Reiss Ave.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the minutes of the September 3, 2026 meeting, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Thomas Fiorelli's Special One Day License to sell wines only for the Overpainted Beats: Explosions of Blood gallery reception on October 3, 2026, at Ayer Lofts Gallery, 172 Middle Street, 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved PJ Mercier's Special One Day License to sell wines and malt beverages for the 2026 Baystate Marathon on October 18 at 168 MLK Jr Way, 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved Sophia Boucher's Special Events Permit for Amplified Outdoor Public Entertainment for the City of Lowell Fall Buskers Series at Derby Park, 66 Middle St., 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved the ratification of Amanda Étinge's Special One-Day License for "Mami Esther's Celebration of Life" on September 12, 2026, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Amanda Étinge's Special One-Day Licenses for "Celebration of Edo People" on September 19, 2026, and "Nigerian Independence Day Banquet" on October 3, 2026, at the Hellenic Center, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Amanda Étinge's Special One-Day License for "Mami Theckla Lomga Celebration of Life" on October 10, 2026, at the Hellenic Center, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Amanda Étinge's Special One-Day License for "Jojo & Alex 25th Wedding Anniversary" on October 17, 2026, at the Hellenic Center, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved Diego Leonardo's Special Events Permit for Amplified Outdoor Public Entertainment for the Lowell Hispanic & Latinx Festival at Sampas Pavilion, 160 Pawtucket Blvd., dated September 26, 2024 in the minutes, 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved changing the conditions of the Junk Dealer license held by Kazanjian Used Parts Inc., 705 Dutton Street, 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved Merrimack Repertory Theatre's Special One Day Licenses to sell malt beverages and wines during performances and the Annual MRT Gala at Lowell Memorial Auditorium, 50 East Merrimack Street, 3 yeas, 2 absent.
- Approved the transfer and change of location of the wine and malt beverages package store license for Valerie GEO Inc. (d/b/a Sophia's Greek Pantry North) to 484 Merrimack St., 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Voted to hold a public hearing on HLE TargetCO LLC's application to transfer the All Alcoholic Beverages restaurant license for 31 Reiss Ave. at the October 15, 2026 meeting, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Placed the communications regarding incidents and events on file, 3 yeas, 2 absent. page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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