Where

Inspectional Services, 25 Meade Street

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What was decided

Approved one-day liquor and entertainment licenses for several events, common victualer licenses for new restaurants, and a lodging house license. Postponed a number of items to September 24, 2026, continued one item to the first meeting in December, and filed two items.

Decisions recorded

• Approved one-day liquor and one-day entertainment licenses for Our Lady of Mercy Maronite Catholic Church, 341 June Street (3-0). p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day liquor and one-day entertainment licenses for Canal Diggers, Inc., 19 Temple Street (3-0). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day liquor license for Worcester Public Library Foundation, 3 Salem Square (3-0). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day liquor and one-day entertainment licenses for Marc Guinette, 236 Franklin Street (vote count not given). p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day entertainment license for Worcester Cycle Bar X 1855, 48 Green Street, for the rain date of September 19, 2026, with end time amended to 2:30 p.m. (3-0). p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day liquor license for Khalid Karachi, 100 Institute Road (3-0). p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day entertainment license for Woo Fest Block Party, City View Worcester (3-0). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved one-day liquor licenses for Christpher Besaw, 30 Exchange Street, for five dates from September 12 to October 31, 2026 (3-0). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved common victualer license for Pida’s Pizzeria, LLC, 121 Millbury Street (3-0). p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved common victualer license for The Coop, 275 Park Avenue (3-0). p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved common victualer license for Not Ya Mamas Worcester, Worcester Public Market (3-0). p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved common victualer license for Maaz’s Chicken, 910A Main Street (3-0). p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved common victualer license for Tropical Chicken Flavors, 229 Canterbury Street (3-0). p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved change of manager for Falguni Corp, 108 Canterbury Street (3-0). p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved change of manager for Nachos Dining, Inc. dba Mexicali Cantina & Grill, 225 Shrewsbury Street (3-0). p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed OM Harsh Corp dba A&B Liquors, 110 McKeon Road, change of officers/directors request, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved change of manager for Dubai Restaurant & Lounge, Inc. dba Mexi Town Bar & Grill, 105 Water Street (3-0). The minutes record no vote on the requested dba change to Casa Blanca Restaurant and Lounge. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Interstate Management Company, LLC (dba Hampton Inn & Suites), 65 Prescott Street, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved restaurant all alcohol license for Moss Ventures, LLC dba August Coffee, 548 Main Street (3-0). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Metro Convenience Inc. 27 Shrewsbury Street package store malt & wine license request to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved package store malt & wine license for 237 Cambridge LLC dba Shell, 237 Cambridge Street (3-0). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved change of officers/directors and change of manager for Punta Cana Bar & Grill Restaurant, Inc., 795 Main Street (3-0). p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Paku Paku, Inc., 215 Chandler Street, entertainment license request, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Italian American World War Veterans of the US Inc. Post 3, 14 Itam Court, change of manager request, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved lodging house license for PSI Theta Nu Fraternity, 8 Elbridge Street (3-0). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Italian American World War Vets of The US, 14 Itam Court, failure to file amendment paperwork status hearing, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Filed the status item for Chen Ye Worcester Inc dba BBQ Chicken, 102 Shrewsbury Street (3-0). p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Continued Hidden Gem Hospitality LLC, 97-101 Water Street, to the first meeting in December (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Seabra Restaurant, 333 Pleasant Street, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed The Broadway, 100 Water Street, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Filed SMG/DCU, 50 Foster Street (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed JMAC, 20 Franklin Street, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Postponed Hinoelia Rivera dba El Coqui Liquor, 184 Chandler Street, to September 24, 2026 (3-0). p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Filed Aelux Lounge communication dated August 21, 2026, which reported the business has closed. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Filed Mexicali Cantina, 225 Shrewsbury Street, notice of manager’s resignation. p. 12page 12 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 458 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 27, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Source

This meeting on the City of Worcester calendar (opens in new tab). First recorded by Worcester Publick on October 27, 2026.