License Commission – Jul 23, 2026
- Where
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What was decided
The commission approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for several events, including Pride Worcester, Massachusetts Organization of African Descendents, and Casa Cultural Dominicana Worcester. It approved the transfer of licenses to Olives Hospitality, LLC at 92 Shrewsbury Street. It postponed several applications to August 6, 2026, and placed several items on file.
Decisions recorded
- Approved the July 9, 2026 minutes, 3-0. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for Pride Worcester, 28 Franklin Street, for September 12, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a one-day entertainment license for the Shrewsbury Street Italian Heritage Parade, East Park, for October 11, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a one-day entertainment license for the Green Hill Neighborhood Block Party, Grant Square Park, for August 1, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a one-day liquor license for Ecotarium, 222 Harrington Way, for July 28, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved one-day liquor licenses for Richard Perna, 1 College Street, for football events on dates from August 29 through November 21, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for the Massachusetts Organization of African Descendents, Worcester Common, for August 1, 2026, 3-0.
- Postponed the application for HHS-DYO_Casita Cultura Latina, Institute Park, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a one-day liquor license for Cam Brigham, 48 Green Street (outside), for July 24, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a one-day entertainment license for the Hiroshima Commemoration, Elm Park, for August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for Casa Cultural Dominicana Worcester, 126 Salisbury Street, for September 5, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved an entertainment license for the Brazilian Festival of Worcester, Institute Park, for September 13, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved a common victualer license for Quinsigamond Gas & Market, LLC, 75 Quinsigamond Avenue, 3-0.
- Approved a common victualer license for Dippin Donuts, 75 Quinsigamond Avenue, 3-0.
- Postponed the entertainment license application for Paku Paku, Inc., 215 Chandler Street, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Postponed the change of manager application for Italian American World War Veterans of the US Inc. Post 3, 14 Itam Court, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Approved the remaining dates for outdoor Sunday live music from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for Worcester Marine Corps League, 181 Lake Avenue, 3-0. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Approved the transfer of the restaurant all alcohol license from Brick House, LLC dba Nuovo, plus the common victualer and entertainment licenses, for Olives Hospitality, LLC, 92 Shrewsbury Street, 3-0. page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Postponed the restaurant all alcohol license application for Grill and Green Kitchen, Inc., 141 Highland Street, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Postponed the application for transfer of the restaurant all alcohol license from Suveroo LLC to L&D Enterprises LLC, 5 Saugus Place, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Postponed the status hearing for Italian American World War Vets of The US, 14 Itam Court, to August 6, 2026, 3-0.
- Filed the status item for Myron Katz, 667 Main Street, on corrections to the lodging house license, 3-0. page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Placed on file the email from the Marine Corps League manager resigning the position. page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Placed on file the ABCC liquor license quotas communication for the City of Worcester. page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
- Voted 3-0 to bring Victory Bar, 56 Shrewsbury Street, in for a status hearing. page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
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Source
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