Lowell License Commission meeting summary
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The Commission approved the May 7 minutes and unanimously approved multiple special event permits (including alcohol service) for summer festivals and concerts, a common victualler license, a restaurant license alteration to add outdoor alcohol service, and scheduled two public hearings for license transfers/new licenses; a police inspection of a proposed restaurant site was requested.
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What this means
The License Commission approved permits that let several summer events and festivals serve alcohol and use amplified sound, and it authorized a new food service license and a restaurant to add outdoor alcohol service. Two matters (a package store transfer and a proposed new restaurant license) were set for public hearings on June 11 so residents can comment. The Commission also asked the police to inspect safety elements (staircases) at a proposed restaurant location before approval.
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- Accepted meeting minutes for May 7, 2026.
- Approved Special One Day License for malt beverages and wines for Town and The City Festival 2 (June 20, 2026) on Palmer Street.
- Approved seasonal Special Events Permits for amplified outdoor entertainment and Special One Day alcohol licenses for the 36th Lowell Summer Music Series (July 11–September 13, 2026) at Boarding House Park.
- Approved Special Events Permit for the African Festival at Sampas Pavilion (June 20, 2026).
- Approved five Special Events Permits for Friends of Tyler Park (summer concerts, movie night, autumn market) at Tyler Park.
- Approved three Special One Day Licenses to sell/dispense malt beverages & wines and amplified entertainment permits for the Greek Festival (June 12–14, 2026) at Hellenic American Academy grounds.
- Approved Special Events Permit for Vibha Kite Flying Festival Fundraiser (June 21, 2026) at Sampas Pavilion.
- Approved Special Events Permit for youth-led church services at Fifth Street Baptist Church Fridays and Saturdays (June 5–September 26, 2026).
- Approved Common Victualler license for NexDine LLC for 10 Technology Drive.
- Approved change of DBA to Taste of India (Masala Magic LLC) for an all-alcohol restaurant license at 1717 Middlesex Street, Unit 3.
- Approved alteration adding outdoor alcohol service for On the Bun (Wines and Malt Beverages restaurant license) at 120–122 Merrimack Street.
- Scheduled public hearings for transfer and relocation of a Wine & Malt package store license to Simon's Convenience (Shri Swaminarayan Foods LLC) at 590 Rogers St and for a new all-alcohol restaurant license for Europa (72 Merrimack St) at the June 11, 2026 License Commission meeting.
- Requested Lowell Police Captain Peaslee inspect the Europa premises, particularly staircases, for emergency access.
- Placed licensee communications regarding incidents and events on file.
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