Good morning. Thank you all for joining. We will be starting in just a moment as we clear the waiting room. As a reminder, when you are entering from the waiting room, please do remain on mute unless or until you are testifying before the board.
Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026. Today's hearing is being held pursuant to temporary amendments to the open meeting law. That is what allows us to meet virtually. Today's hearing is being recorded and will be posted to the
city of Boston's website. Before I review procedural matters, I will introduce chairwoman of the board, Kathleen Joyce. >> Uh, good morning. My name is Kathleen Joyce, chair of the Boston Licensing Board. Today, I'm pleased to be uh joined by Commissioner Liam Curran and Commissioner Cam Saxon.
>> Thank you. Please ensure that your audio and visuals are working properly if you will be providing testimony before the board. I'll call each item in the order that it appears on this morning's agenda. I will then ask who is present on behalf of the Lency, who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department, and whether there are any
other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify. I will then swear in all parties. After that, the police report will be read into the record and the lency or the representative will have the opportunity to make a brief statement followed by questions by the chair and commissioners. All testimony
will be limited only to those individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident. Leading with the first item on this morning's agenda, calling item number one, Arguos Corporation, located at 30 Bennington Street in East Boston. Date of the incident, January 1st, 2026. Drinking an
establishment past 2 a.m. in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64. And failure to disperse the crowd in front in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64. Who's present on behalf of the Lency? Good morning. Um, my name is Paula Lera.
I was the manager on duty on that day. And this is my father, Roberto, who is the uh, lency or manager on duty for the establishment. >> Great. Thank you very much for being with us this morning. Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department?
>> Sergeant Champa. I work at District 7, East Boston. Thank you, Sergeant Champa. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning? Can you all please raise your right hand? Do you swear to tell the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you very much. Um, and sorry, I don't I don't know if it's officer Monte or what your title is, or will you be testifying in this matter as well? I saw you raise your right hand. Uh, sorry. I'm not I'm not sure what your
your title is. Um, Nadia Monto, I saw you raise your right hand. Is that for this item? Oh, you're on mute right now. Is that a yes? Okay. Uh, your audio isn't really working, >> but we do have your name. Uh, you have
been sworn in. Um, so if you will be testifying, hopefully your audio is working at that time, but we also have Sergeant Champa with us. >> Yeah, I don't think Officer Mater, I'm not sure if if they were on scene that night. >> Okay, thank you, Sergeant Champa. Um, if
you could please read the report into the record for the board. >> Um, sorry, I didn't I do not have the report in front of me. I didn't know that was a criteria. I thought licensed premise um had that in there. Um, I could grab it for you if you just want to give me one second. I can I can read
it if u Gallagher if you could please raise your right hand. Do you sir to tell the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you very much. You may please proceed. >> Yes. Morning. I'll be reading a report that was authored by officer James Sullivan Venia.
At about 2:15 a.m. on Thursday 1126. Officer Solomonia in the gold 421 assisted with an onsited license premise violation at 30 Bennington Street East Boston Bohemians restaurant and bar following sign code 19 in lower
Bennington area Bennington Street due to the high volume of restaurants and bars. Officer Salmania assisted Captain Bickotin on sighted a license premise violation at set address. Captain Pickicketin observed several patrons outside the establishment talking and
yelling causing disturbance. Through the time being after 2:00 a.m., Captain Pickotin entered the establishment along with assistance of Sergeant Champa, the gold 904, and officer Ven Sivan Venia. Once inside, Captain Pickin observed
several patrons still inside, one still actively drinking alcoholic beverage. Female suspect later identified as Paul Liraa Panirez stated that she was the owner of the establishment. Sergeant Champa then requested to see the establishment's licenses confirmed that
they were all active. being up to date. The inspection license number 140238, entertainment license CL40667, common victual license LB99787, and health inspection SCCL 322145 were
all confirmed to be active and up to date due to the patrons outside the establishment and the patrons deserve to be drinking alcoholic beverages after 2 a.m. Establish received two license violations. First one was for drinking in the establishment after hours and the second was for failure to disperse crowd
outside. Suspect signed for and accepted the violations and uh that's that's all there is. >> Thank you very much. Miss Lober, Mr. Restrepo, would you like to address the alleged incident?
>> Good morning everyone. Um my name is Paula and I was uh working on that night um at around I believe well first of all we are in a in a main street where we have three direct establishments around us and there are
five establishments that disperse around the same time and we always do um we disperse the crowd stack so I'm the first one that disperses everybody then next door then out front and they all leave so we don't bring them out at the same time on uh January 1st, I had an
incident about around 1:21, 1:30 where I lost my internet and my point of sale system wasn't working. So, we the establishment next door had already started clearing people out and I was the last one to disperse the to actually
clear out the establishment on that day. Now, when the officer um the officer walked in at around 2:20 and I had two um tables that were waiting and I explained this to him on that day, but they were waiting for taxes. They were
waiting for the taxes to come out. So, they didn't wait outside, they waited inside. Um and even though he said that there was a patron drinking, I did clarify to him that the um the Modelo beer bottle was on top of the bar. My bar is pretty long and it was on the
other side where closer to the bartender than the customer. They were not drinking. They everybody had their jackets on and they were ready to clear out. I didn't bring I didn't push people to leave outside because I knew the people that were inside. They were waiting for the taxi and I was aware of
it. The I where we are is a main street and there are um establishments around us. Most of the people that come from to the establishments next door and out front are from around the area from in the city or outside of the city. Most of the people that come to me are regular
patrons that live within walking distance or around here. Um the reason why I mention that is because I am very aware and fully always vacate everybody way before 2 o'clock. On that particular day, like I said, I had a trouble with
my POS system. So, I allowed people I allowed Next Door to clear out first because we do have constant communication with Next Door and the security company out front and I I did let the um officer know. I understand how the whole incident happened, but I do want to highlight that no one was
drinking. There was a Modello beer bottle on top of the bar that was almost it was it was done and nobody was touching it at that moment. The customer wasn't drinking it. It was on top of the bar and everybody was ready to clear out. So, I just want to highlight that.
Um, and my father was not here on that day. Um, I was the manager on duty. By the time that I brought down my license, everybody had already cleared from inside and outside because I made sure to walk outside and told everybody, "Please clear out, you know, because I
always let them know this is commercial but a residential area." So, I want I like to make sure that people clear out on time. Thank you very much. I also see we've been joined by Officer Solomon Venezia who I I know was on scene that day. Um Officer Solomonia, if you are planning
to testify um or answer any questions to the board, I'll just ask you to raise your right hand really quickly so we can throw you in. Thank you. Do you sort of tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, sir. Sorry, I was having trouble with the audio and the video. >> No worries. Thank you for joining us. Um I know you were on scene at that time.
The report has already been to the record. The board may have some questions for the lency or for you at this time. >> Sure. >> With that, I will turn it over to the board. Chairman Joyce. >> Excuse me. Sure. Um, so Paula, is that you were there that night?
>> Yes, I was. I was appro I was um I was I had some bartender behind the bar and I was working outside and as soon as the officer come in, I approached them and I pulled down my license. >> Okay. >> There we go. to >> so I have a couple questions. Do you have a written dispersal plan?
>> Uh yes, but I'm not sure if we have submitted it to uh the board. This was something that we did years ago uh making sure that people were receiving their last call at 1:30 and that people were cleared out because like I said, we do have five establishments directly in the area. So it's something that we we
have and we've known each other like we know the the the the establishments up front. I have a good relationship with our security company, so we are in constant communication with >> Okay. So, two things. Could you please submit your written dispersal plan to the board? >> Yes.
>> And could you please make sure you have it on site for inspection should the police show up again? >> Yes. >> Um, and I do think I believe this whole area had to have a combined dispersal plan at one point. Um, so that might be what you're referring to, the old
dispersal plan, but I'd like to now have that on file so we can refer to it. And um how often is the manager of record on site? >> He's here all the time. >> On that particular day, if you guys notice, it was on January 1st. So, it's
he's my father. So, I wanted to make sure he spent it with family and I stayed in the establishment. Like, he was here until 11:59 when we did um like happy New Year's and then he left at that moment. >> Okay. Um, and just a question for the
officers that you were there, were they cooperative when you arrived? >> Yes. >> Okay. And do you have anything else you want to add about um when you responded that night? What you saw? >> Well, I
>> uh to the officers. Thank you. >> Um there was just people congregating out front. um we were already in the area on a CO 19 due to the the date and just it being that area congregated with
um multiple bars. Um that's basically it. Um once we went inside, there was somebody that was on the bar. Um it appeared like he was actively drinking the his whatever drink he had.
>> Okay. Um, do you want to respond to that? >> Well, like I said, when the officers walked in right away, um, I asked the officer, you know, and they he initially said there's a big crowd outside and I
said, I know, I apologize. People um, are waiting here for the taxi because I did highlight that. Um, I just want to say like during that time or it's still happening, but like my crowd is all Hispanic and like I said, they're all within walking distance. Everybody's petrified of ice. They didn't want to
wait outside. As soon as they saw an officer come in, the officer that was on site can tell you that everyone cleared the establishment. By the time that I pulled down my license and from the from the uh the um wall, everybody had already
cleared from outside from inside and outside as soon as they saw that the officers got out of the vehicle. And I even told them and but if you ask um the officer that's talking to Mr. Sullivan, he can testify that I always go outside and I make sure that the crowd clears out. I let them know I don't walk in
until everybody has cleared. Not only my site, but every place around on that particular day, like I said, I became the last one to get people out when I'm I'm always the first one. So, and it was because of my whole point of sales system and what happened at that moment
that made me be the last one to clear out. I'm always the first one to clear out just to make sure that because I'm the smallest establishment in the area. So, I always make sure I clear out people first. To that, if you ask them, he knows that I I make sure everybody leaves before
anybody before the whole other crowds come out to prevent issues or prevent problems from happening. >> Thank you. Um this she is telling the truth. Yeah, that is true. >> Okay, thank you. I appreciate that. >> No problem. >> Um commissioners, do you have any
questions? >> I don't. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Please do submit the written dispersal plan as was requested by the chair. You can just send that to licensing report.gov. We'll make sure that it is placed on file and shared with the commissioners. Um other than that, the board will take this matter
under advisement. Thank you very much. Items two and three have been continued at the request of the Lency. We will now be calling item number four to the record. Game on Fenway LLC. Doing business as game on sports cafe located at 72 to 82 Landown Street. Date of the
incident November 1st, 2025. Assult and battery patron on patron in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 chapter 265 section 13A. Who is present on behalf of the Lency? Good morning, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board. Dennis Quilty, attorney
representing the Lency. With us this morning, our um excuse me, Isaiah Moore, who's the head of security, Serena Grant, also a member of security detail, uh Katina Corupines, who's the risk manager, and um I'm sure
other members of the staff who may or may not have to testify. Good morning. >> Good morning. Thank you very much. I I see Miss Corpines. I do not see Miss Grant or Mr. Moore on my screen at the moment. Um >> Kina, do you know are they here?
>> They're there. Their cameras just aren't turned on yet. >> There we go. I see. >> Um and Miss Grant, there we go. I now see everybody. Thank you all for coming on screen and thank you for being with us. Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Good morning, Detective Norman. Terra,
>> Officer Ryan Benson. >> Officer Benson, thank you. Are there any other individuals with fertain knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning? Can you all please raise your right hand? >> Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth?
>> I do. >> Thank you. Who will be reading the report to the record? >> Uh, detective Norman text. I can read the report. >> Thank you. You may please proceed. >> Uh, about 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, November 1st, 2025. Officer Benson while
assigned to the front desk at D4, took a report for an aggravated assault and battery at 82 Lane Sound Street, Boston. The victim, Shawn Clump, approached the front desk and stated that he had been jumped at game on while dancing. Mr. Clump stated that an individual that had
he had never met before came up, shoved him, which caused Mr. Clumper to push him back. At this point, the unknown individual threw a punch that connected with Mr. Clumper's face. Then Mr. Clumper punched the unknown individual back. Mr. Clumpus stated that it felt like multiple people started to hit him.
Officers observed a cut on the bridge of Mr. Clumper's nose and cheeks appeared to be swollen. It should be noted that Mr. Clumper was missing his teeth. Mr. Clumper showed officers a picture of his facial X-ray and stated that he had suffered from a fractured jaw two
different places. Mr. Clea described the unknown individual to be a white male about his height, skinny bells. As far as the supplement report, um on November 2nd, 2025, at about 1855
hours, Detective Texer and Detective Cahill responded to Game at 82 Landsown Street to conduct a code 35 license premise inspection. Detective Texer issued a city of Boston license premise inspection violation 016911
to management at game on Jane Clark for the violation of assault and battery patient on patron. >> Thank you very much. Attorney Quilty, would you like to address the alleged incident? >> If I may, thank you very much. First, may I ask detective to share a couple of questions? Thank you, detective. Good
morning. Um, did the Lency cooperate with you? Uh well I as part of the investigation I requested video surveillance uh for the incident. Um my understanding I emailed the manager as well as Kina on November
3rd and I didn't receive video or partial video until a month later on December excuse me. I emailed them on November 3rd but didn't receive video December 3rd. uh part of the video I couldn't really see any of the altercation. I did
request additional video and was told that there were no angles that might have caught the alteration. >> So the video you were provided the video but there was nothing visible to help in your investigation. Is that correct? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um and you you have no personal
knowledge. You didn't observe this person. That was the desk officer. Is that officer Benson? >> Yes, sir. And that was the next day. Is that correct? >> Yes. On November 1st is when I observed him.
>> Okay. And the um did you um detective, did you interview the um staff people, Ms. Grant or Mr. Moore? >> No, I did not. >> Okay. Um have you have you seen their
statements? >> No, I haven't seen their statements. The only person I did follow up with is the victim who was adamant that he wanted to go forward with it, but again based on the surveillance footage. I couldn't observe anything. He couldn't give me
much as far as suspects description. Um, so without video of the incident, I really didn't have much to work with. >> Okay. and he was unable to provide you much information about describing the individual who may have hit him or that
he was involved with here. >> Right. >> Okay. Um All right. Thank you, Detective. Thank you, Officer Benson. We do have, if I may, um Attorney Green, we have um both Mr. Moore and Miss Grant
present. Both of these individuals interfaced with a gentleman who we believe is the alleged victim here. Um, both of them will testify that they offer him help, both 911, ambulance if
he required it. He turned down every uh request to do so. He see appeared to be laughing. Um he left on his own accord after being requested by two different people at two different times if he needed any help or wanted us to do
anything. Um he simply denied that he needed any help and and left the establishment. Nobody saw the interaction. Uh they had nothing to go on other than what he suggested that somebody struck him on the dance floor. Um,
and there really was quite frankly nothing more to it until a detective reached out and then I don't know why the delay, but I think Miss Corines is here and she can explain what may have happened with the video. But in any event, video was provided. Doesn't appear to have shown anything. Uh, and
we do have these two individuals who will testify today that they interfaced with this person, offered him help. He denied the help. Did not appear to be injured other than a bleeding lip. Did not appear to have a missing tooth. Did not appear to have a fractured jaw. In
fact, he verbalized with them on two different occasions. Um quite frankly, other than that, we do not know what happened to this gentleman, but we don't believe it happened at game on. Um with that, may I introduce ask Mr. Uh, first
I guess Miss Moore was Miss Grant was the first person interface. May I ask her to testify? >> Thank you. Miss Grant, you've been sworn in. Just state your full name for the record and your position at the establishment. >> My name is Serena Grant and I do
security. >> Okay. On the night in question, do you believe you interacted with this um gentleman, Mr. Clea? >> Interacted? Did Did you interact with this person? >> Yes, correct. >> Okay. Was this Halloween, by the way?
>> Yes. >> And was he in costume? >> He was. Yes. >> And can you tell the board what occurred when you first observed him and your interaction with him? >> Um, I was posted downstairs near the
Fenway batting cages and I saw just like a big commotion, just people like circling up. So I walked over and people were holding these two individuals back. So I ended up kicking those two out and that was that.
>> Did you observe anybody at that moment in time being struck? >> No, I didn't see no shots thrown. >> Okay. And subsequently, did you have interaction with the individual in the costume?
>> Uh not at that moment. It wasn't until maybe like an hour, hour and a half later, he came outside to the front door where I was posted. Then that's when I talked to the individual. >> Okay. And what what occurred? What was he looking for? What did he ask you to
do? What did you say to him? >> Um he came to me and stated that he got jumped downstairs and requested video and then that's when I directed him to Isaiah. >> Okay. At that moment in time, did you observe the individual directly? Could
you observe his face? >> Yes. >> Did he have was he missing a tooth? Was he did he >> I didn't notice any missing tooth. All I really noticed was a little blood. >> And was that on his lip? >> Correct. But he was talking fine. He was, you know, I could understand him.
Didn't seem like he was in pain, but that was the only mark I noticed. >> Okay. And when he asked for the video, you directed him to your security manager, >> correct? >> Okay. Did he ask you for any help? Did he say, "I need the police. I need an ambulance." Did he say anything like
that? >> No, but both me and Isaiah uh offered it to him. >> Okay. And did he >> He did not accept. >> Correct. All he wanted to do was see the footage. >> Okay. All right. Thank you, ma'am. Now,
the board may have some questions. Do you want me to go to Mr. Moore first before questions? >> Sure. Thank you. >> Okay. Thank you. Mr. Moore, again, similarly, will you just identify yourself having already been sworn? >> Is there more? I'm the head of security
at game on uh Fenway. >> Okay. And on the night in question, did you also interact with Mr. Climpmpa, >> uh the individual who's described as being in costume? >> Did. >> Okay. And what what was your interaction with him?
>> Standing at the front door. Um Serena walked this guy over to me. Um and he said um he said, "Hey, I think I was just beat up downstairs." And then he started laughing. Um after I asked if he was okay um then he
then he started saying that he wanted to he wanted to go downstairs in our office to watch the video footage. I explained to him that that's not how things work. Um the only way footage will be watched is if we you know we call BPD. Um so on
so forth. After that he was explaining what happened. Um asked him if he needed you know if he needed the the paramedics to come if he wanted me to call um Boston police. He said no and he just kept laughing. So I didn't think like in in any normal
situation um I've been doing security for a long time at at Gamelon. In any normal situation when somebody's like really distressed or really's been hurt, we call off the back. Um I I only I only asked him multiple times if he needed the paramedics or the police because he was laughing. Um
so with that being said, we asked him multiple times if he needed if he needed the paramedics or if he wanted us to call the police. He told me no and then uh he ended up walking off in the direction towards um the local bar um which is by David Ortiz Drive. Um, after
that, that was pretty much the the conversation that we had. >> And when you interacted with him, did you observe a missing tooth or a an injury to his face other than the bleed, the bloody lip that we've heard about?
>> Didn't notice that he had a missing tooth. He was talking very fine. And like I said, he was he was mainly cracking jokes and and wanted to look at the the surveillance. As for the blood, it was Halloween. All of the kids came down with with um you know the you know
the the the fake blood in their mouth. Um so >> okay nothing out of the ordinary for the night in question. >> Nothing out of the ordinary for the night in question. At game one we have normally like 13 to 14 guys on. Um no
the the situation's been brought up. Nobody's nobody's seen it. Um, yeah. >> And and you specifically asked him if he wanted either the police and or an ambulance and he denied. >> Yes, multiple times.
>> Okay. Thank you, sir. The uh the board may have some questions for you. >> Yep. >> And Serena, please stand by. >> Was this person in a costume or can you describe what he was wearing? I appreciate um Kina's narrative, but I I think I missed what he looked like.
Um, what did he want? I'm sorry. It was pretty long ago. Um, >> description in the reports is a a brown afro wig, white bell bottom pants. >> Yeah. Like a yellow I want to say like a
yellow like a yellow jacket. Um, yeah. >> Okay. Thank you. Appreciate that. Um, I don't have any other questions. Appreciate it, Commissioner Cur. Commissioner Saxon.
>> Um, Miss Grant, it wasn't clear to me. You described one incident an hour before you interacted with the um complaining witness. Um, do do you believe that those were connected or you're just noting like one incident that may have had something to do with
it? >> Um, like when they were circling around. I'm not sure. So you you described one incident that you like ejected people and then an hour later you interacted with the complaining witness, right?
>> Yes. >> Um do you believe that those two things are connected? >> Uh yes. >> Okay. And why? >> Well, I mean the Patreon came up to me at the
front door. Are you talking about that incident? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. Was that patron at that incident the the hour before? >> Yeah, he was there. >> Okay. That wasn't that wasn't clear to me. Yeah. >> Yes, >> he was there. >> Correct.
>> And what um what involvement in that did did he have? >> I didn't speak to him directly at that moment. After I brought the two people that I kicked out upstairs, I told my manager, you know, these people I guess started a fight is what I heard. and
they left without, you know, fighting or saying, "Oh, I didn't do anything." So, you know, they did something right off the bat. And then that's when the Patreon, uh, I think his name was Sean or something, he came up to me at the front door and stated that he was
jumped. >> Okay. And you recognized him as having been close to that incident? Uh, yes, he was around the circle, but when I went downstairs after kicking the people out, I couldn't find him again.
>> Okay. >> To talk to him directly and make sure he was all right. >> All right. Thank you. And, um, I have a question for Kina. >> Yep. >> Um, I thank you for your narrative. Um,
can you give me a little more like where do you I know you said it's hard to hard to see anything. Did Is there a point where you think you saw something? >> No. So, in the basement, I don't see anything. I don't see the altercation that uh Serena described where she had
to kick two patrons out. It's It's really hard to see. I do What I do see is And that was at about Hold on. I want to just look at my notes because I don't remember everything off the bat and I want to make sure I'm being accurate. So, the downstairs
footage that I provided the that we initially provided the detective, the clip was from 11:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. and then 12:00 a.m. to 1:00 a.m. The downstairs footage was from 11:00
p.m. to 12:00 a.m. And I you it's very difficult to see um anything happening down there in terms of an altercation. Uh what we do see have a clear image of is the uh alleged victim, Mr. Clempa,
speaking with Serena, at the front door. He's got um a brown afro rig. I describe him as looking as the painter Bob Ross from PBS, the guy who used to paint on public television. Uh that's what he kind of
his outfit kind of looked like to me. Um, but I see him talking with Serena. I see Serena go inside and bring him to Isaiah. We don't actually see uh Isaiah talking with him, but
I don't see any you don't see any visible injuries from the video surveillance. And again, it's um unless we had an absolute zoom, I wouldn't be able to tell you exactly what his fa every mark on his face looked like.
>> But but as far as you know, if there was an altercation the hour before this, you you're you didn't see anything that you could point to that looked like or anything? >> No. if if if an altercation took place, it was really hard to see where it took
place and what happened in the downstairs surveillance. >> All right. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. If there are no further questions and the board will take this matter under advisement as well. >> Thank you.
>> Calling item number five, K&K Restaurant Group, Inc. doing business as Estella located at 49 Temple Place. Date of the incident January 27th, 2026. Sale of liquor after hours in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and boards rule 1.03N and 1.05 A and B.
Consumption of liquor after hours in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and boards rule 1.03N 1.05 5 A and B permitting an illegality on the license premise to it smoking hookah and cannabis indoors in violation
of 204 CMR 2.05 05 subsection 2, Mass General Law chapter 138, section 64, Mass General Law Chapter 270, section 22, and Boards Rule 1.15A 1 and 2, and unauthorized adult entertainment in violation of Mass General Law chapter
138 section 64, Board's rule 1.11g and H, boards rule 112B, and boards rule 1.15A 1 and two. Who is present on behalf of the Lency? I I see Mr. Brando with us. Um I'm going to ask you to unmute and come on camera.
Mr. Brandal, can you hear us? I've asked you through the uh Zoom platform to start your video and to unmute. Please make sure it popped up on your screen. We'll ask in the meantime who's present on behalf. There we go. is we're off mute.
>> Um, hello. Sorry about that. Just having some issues. >> Thank you. Can you please just identify yourself for the board? >> Uh, hello. George Mandale with Estella. >> Thank you very much. Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Uh, Sergeant Rebecca Leo.
>> Police officer Jeremy Lockwood. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning? Can you all please raise your right hand? >> Mr. Brando, if you could please raise your hand to tell. Thank you. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. We'll be reading the report to the record. >> I will be. >> Thank you. You may please proceed for the board. Thank you. About 2:19 a.m. on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, officers Lockwood and Lee and the
Alpha 103 Alpha responded to a radio call for noise disturbance at 49 Temple Place Stella restaurant. Also assisting was the Alpha 202 Alpha Falcon and Van Allen, Alpha 421 Alpha, Dilva, and Alpha 425 Alpha Shield. Upon arrival, officers
exited their cruiser and approached the front entrance of the restaurant. Once on the sidewalk outside of the entrance, officers could hear the music coming from inside the premise. Officers entered and informed staff that they had received a 911 call for loud music at the above. Officers were informed that there was a private party occurring in
the basement, and staff stated they were going to end the party by 2:30 a.m. Officers could hear the loud music coming from the basement, so they made their way to the basement and could immediately smell the order of hookah and marijuana emanating from the basement. Upon walking down the stairs, officers were met by security on the
stairs, who officers had to walk around to get into the basement. Music was still playing as officers reached the bottom of the stairs. Officers observed a DJ with a loud amplication device playing music in the far right corner of the basement. Officers observed individuals with drinks in their hands
sitting and standing around multiple tables. Officers observed approximately 30 patrons in the basement upon walking around. Officer Lee observed multiple exotic dancers immediately exiting out of the back doors towards the kitchen area when officers arrived.
Upon walking around the basement, officers observed a plethora of $1 bills spread out throughout the floor, several drinks on the tables, as well as multiple hookas. Those hookas were later found on the floor. Officers entered the back stairwell through the kitchen and observed the exotic dancer standing
within a stella security person. Officers are aware this is not an area patron should be accessing unless an emergency is occurring. Due to the above, officers requested the alpha patrol supervisor to respond for a code 35. Shortly after the Alpha 908, Sergeant Leo arrived to conduct a
license permit inspection 018105. Staff denied the presence of hookah and stated that their license was for 2:30 a.m. >> Thank you. We have circa supplemental as well. >> Uh yes. Um about 2:32 a.m. on Tuesday
12726, Sergeant Le respond to radio call for allowed disturbance resulting in the issuance of a licensed premise inspection notice for multiple violations at Estella located at 49 Temple Place, Boston. Upon arrival, Sergeant Lee was informed by officers on scene who arrived around 2:20 a.m. that
they could hear the loud music from outside while they waited for someone to open the locked front door. Once inside, responding officers went to make their way downstairs where the music was coming from. and for a moment were physically blocked by two separate security guards standing on the stairs. The officers also stated that they
observed no less than three women who were either nude or partially nude run into the back kitchen of the basement upon their arrival. The officers later found these females hiding on the back stairwell with a security member. On scene, Sergeant Leo spoke with the person in charge, uh, Susan Sarbvesy,
along with a a male employee who was unidentified, who stated multiple times that there there was a private party downstairs and that it was, uh, quote unquote all Patriots players. Um, both employees vehemently denied that there were any type uh of smoking and
definitely no hookas inside the building. The odor of tobacco and marijuana was very strong upon entering the premise. Miss Sarvesy stated that someone must have brought a hookah into the bar and that she had she and the other employee were unaware of any type of smoking inside. They also stated that
someone was walking downstairs, got st scared when the police arrived and accidentally dropped the $1 bills on the floor. All patrons phones appeared to have been checked at the door and they were returned to the patrons in ziplockc bags once they left. Upon checking downstairs where the party was, Sergeant Leo observed no less than six large
hookas which appeared to be concealed underneath the tables. The floor was covered with $1 bills, and there were multiple bottles of liquor, mostly still full on the tables. There was also still a group of about 4 to six people who were not employees, sitting downstairs by a bar, still consuming beverages
around 2:45 a.m. while the DJ was packing up his equipment. As a a result of what uh was observed, Sergeant Leo issued license premise inspection notice 018105 to Estella for sale and consumption of liquor after hours, entertainment, a DJ
after hours and loud music, unauthorized entertainment, unclo dancers, and indoor smoking. Uh bodywn cameras were activated. >> Thank you very much. Mr. Brando, would you like to address the alleged incident to the board? Hey, good afternoon. Um, oh, good
morning everyone. So, the um we had it was I believe on Tuesday the um players were at another location um another restaurant. Um they wanted to
come in to Estellis um cuz they were waiting on two more players to go to another location which happened to be um my Milton home. Um so
and upon that they came in they brought in their own 1942s. Um they brought in their own um GA. Um they came in with u multiple women. Um
and there was there was some uh people ordering at the bar. Um, but that was all done um during um time and um it was about 30 people I believe the officers said down
there. We only had like one server um the uh and I believe maybe two servers uh and two bartenders. Um, we had a nice little um dinner crowd
because it was snowing where we were uh we serve food till 1:30 a.m. Um, so we were pretty um like decent busy upstairs and the players was downstairs. some of the big players
um went through um the side that Susan let him in and with the the entourage and um some of the um their you know um entourage um went in uh their people that were hosting
them um their security and um Zach kind of like uh their uh party planner I should um is usually who we kind of uh deal with and he was kind of taking on
everything upstairs and making sure. So we didn't have any security. Those two are securities of um the patriots. Uh they've been to the establishment. We've done um many
um patriots and uh seltz or other um celebrity um uh private um gathering or party downstairs. And um one thing led to another. Um I
believe when the securityities were approached, they was talking to the officer. Not quite sure if the officer is here. Um there we that did not it was not for me. I went on and I was any question
anything. We owned up to it. I let them know. Um I was not aware of the hookah. Um I texted the gentleman. I was like, "Hey, you killing me." When we told him, "Hey, you guys got to go. You guys doing too much." Um the security even told the
um the officer like hey you know the why is it you know why is it here that you guys are stopping this they do this all over so there's a sense of entitlement that these players think they could do whatever they want um and that was the case and I heard like the security
um talking to him and I was like and I even I believe I approached that officer or the sergeant was like hey just Um like the DJ kept coming to them. I was like they just doing their job. Um everyone has a job to do so let us
handle it. But it was more of like hey you know this is this this is normal to us. We could we could do whatever we want. Um but again it was all on us all on me. Um it was more of a bridge
um on there. We didn't make uh any sales. Tabs were they left without paying their tabs. Um that's the least of our concern. Um there is um discussion and text of I ask who who's that? Everyone's there. It's kind of a
sticky situation is a lose lose that I've considered a lawsuit. Um um on there, but it's more of all on our responsibility as the establishment. we got to follow the rules, follow the guidelines. And that was a case of that.
Um, and it happens to be usually when you have on celebrities or um people of that stature that they could just think that they could do whatever um they want and when they want. Um, and again, we are taking full responsibility. It's
embarrassing. Um, we're not putting this on anyone else. I'm not putting this on the staff. I'm putting that directly on me. um you know and um that's that's what uh you know I have to say on that.
>> Thank you for that. I'm sure the board will have some questions. So uh we will turn it over to uh the board to see if there are any. Chairman Joyce. >> Yes. I'll start with um Officer Lockwood and Sergeant Leo. Did you see see any people in there actually consuming
alcohol? >> Uh I know I came after the fact. um which was a little bit later than the officers. Um and I did see people consuming alcohol um downstairs um when I walked downstairs and also as people were leaving upstairs, people were
drinking from cups. Um I think at one point someone said, "Oh, that must be a Coke, right?" Um to one of the girls and then as people were leaving, they were trying to leave with cups. And I did see um someone tell them they couldn't leave with the drinks in their hands. Um, but up until at least I'd say about 250,
um, people were were drinking inside. >> Thank you. >> Yes, I I saw people with cops the same thing. I didn't make it all the way downstairs at first. Uh, my partner did. Uh, one of the security on the staircase stopped me and I went upstairs with him
cuz he said he would explain what was going on. So, my partner went down and like made his way into the basement. I stayed upstairs at the time. So, I didn't see if anyone was drinking at that time when we first got there. >> Okay. And when the security guard guard stopped you in the stairs and said, "Let
me talk to you up here. There's no reason to go downstairs." What did he tell you was going on downstairs? >> I he told me that it was just a party with a bunch of Patriots players and that uh they were going to clear them out by 2:30. >> Okay. And it was like 2:24, I think,
when I saw the first um body camera um go on. Okay. Thank you both. Um, Elder, where is Susan Savesi today? She was identified, I think, during the incident as the manager, right?
>> Yeah, Susan Severe actually got um another issue. She got a a thing on her head assaulted by someone. So, >> so she couldn't attend today's hearing? >> Uh, she hasn't been to work since last
Saturday. >> Okay. So, >> it appears she was the manager on duty that night. >> Was she Was she working as a manager that night? >> Yes. Yes. Yes. >> Okay. So, you're taking full responsibility here for all of these things? Um, what did you what did you do
with Susan? Did you did you u put her on leave? Did you did you reprimand her? Did you do an internal report? Did you fire her? What did you do? Um, so basically what I told her is like, hey, we just don't take any of
these parties. Like we don't um if we're not if we don't have the infrastructure to handle it and get control of these things beforehand, then just don't take it at all. >> So I'm just confused because like Susan,
you described Susan let them in the back door. So Susan permitted them to enter, but then you also said >> they were supposed to >> Oh, sure. But let me just finish. I'm just confused. So, she let she physically let them in the back door. So, she gave them in the Patriots and their entourage of dancers, DJs. She
permitted them to come in the back door, but you also said they were coming there because they were supposed to be going to your private house in Milton for a pool party. They didn't want to go there yet. So, like, did you permit them to come in or did Susan or both? >> No, it was me. So, I called Susan. So, I
was in Milton setting things up. They were supposed to meet me over there and there's like they were at Cactus and they said, "Hey, we're not ready." Um, but Bemore is about 45 minutes away. So,
we want to we want to um all do it at the same like we want to all go at the same time. So, they have these they have the car services. So, we're going to just stop by Stellas. We're gonna actually grab some a bite and then we're going to go over there. Um, can I order
some wings? Um, and etc. So, >> so were you like, geez, I have a license with the city of Boston. >> Gez, I may not I can't allow anyone in, you know, cuz my license is on the line, but >> gez, maybe there's an exception in the
rules for for them or something. >> There's never been told that. No one's ever been told. >> I just looked the rules. I don't see any exceptions for private parties with private dancers and DJs, celebrity or not. There was no private uh dancers
like there was no uh se we're not um we're not that. So what happened is you get a call I got a call from Z. So boom. Hey Patriots are changing their mind. They said they're going to go over there real quick. >> What time was that at? >> Uh probably like 12:40ish.
>> Okay. >> 12:40ish. Um practice is probably like 10 minutes down the road. Um they probably got there like around 1. um on there. I was there around that same time just cuz I know um how these
you know these people are. So I went in there and on top of that we were trying to close the restaurant. We was dealing with a storm. Um >> did you ever go downstairs at all that night? >> Yeah, I went downstairs. I I told him couple several times. I told him several
times I called >> I called my um my main security guy. Hey, can you come down? He said that he was he lives in Wayment. Um and he you know he he had um his kids at the time so he couldn't come in. So I made
several calls. I went in there. Um that's why I I met >> Did you see the women in bikinis? >> No. When I when I was down there, there was no women in bikinis. >> Did you see the hookas? >> I didn't see any hookas. >> You didn't? Okay. Did you see the dollar bills on the floor >> afterwards? Yes,
>> you did. Okay. Other words, that's why I say you got this is not a strip club that I >> brought the hookas in. >> They bring their own people. So these are things that were supposed to all be brought to my place, >> right? But I'm just confused. You went downstairs. You didn't see them, but then I saw them. So what happened? They
kept them under their coat or something until you went upstairs. >> Off after the fact. >> You were there though, >> huh? >> You were there. I saw you. >> We told them like, "Yo, you can't have hookers." >> They did it anyways. It was already too late. And then there
were people trying to come in. They had invited more people. >> So, this is not a neighbor that called. These are people that we turned away. >> Okay. I saw I saw uh the police officers confirmed people were consuming on the
premise after hours. I saw people smoking hookas. You said on the video you said there weren't any, but you now saying there were. And I saw with my own eyes the unauthorized That was after the fact >> and dollar bills. So >> that was all after the fact. They had
hit him when we went downstairs. They had hit them on the under the tables. >> Oh, okay. I'm going to stop there. I want to see if um Commissioner Carr or Commissioner Saxon have any other questions that might be running through their brain right now.
>> Uh just one. I need to be reminded. Is this the first time we've had the allegation that this was all caused by a Patriots party with your establishment? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Because I've definitely heard that
before. So, is that a different place? >> You you haven't had >> you haven't had issues connected and it was all because of the Patriots or there or something. Well, >> it's not only Patriots. I don't want to put it on the P. These are all either. No, no, >> I could I can't remember. I can't remember.
that just happened to be a bunch. >> I don't know if it's my internet before, right? >> Say that again, sir. >> Sorry. Yeah, I'm actually getting notifications. My internet is unstable. So, give me a second here.
>> Um, I'm just asking because I want to be reminded we we have a lot of hearings. Um, but we've never had a hearing with you where the root of the problems was a private party with the Patriots, right? >> No, we had one, but there's always
players. We've have we have players come come in and have parties all the time like >> Okay. All right. Goes in smooth. We just had a Pacers party. It went smooth. They were out by two o'clock. All right. >> All right. Just to be clear, all I'm saying is my recolle I know I've heard
this before, but I'm asking has it been from you? >> Um I don't believe so. I know last time the only time the we only had two times where we had issues. Never hookah. This is the first time hookah's been brought in. Um never smoking issues, never
really drinking after hours. Um the only thing we had was um the thing with um some singers, you know, that we had just the same kind of same same situation. Um and it was all within the time frame um
really and then we had like the night before we had an incident and this uh Celtics player was there, Patriots player were all there. Um there was someone that mentioned that someone had a gun. Um and there was someone when telling them they couldn't come in. Um
and then the next day, >> all right, >> we're just simply yes or no dur we've had previous hearings with for for your establishment, right? Have have you told us during different violation hearings
that this all occurred due to the the presence of having a private party for the Patriots? >> No, no, no. That's all that's all I go into. there's certain um issues that I've been hearing with these
>> but it's not so much pages players but players alone where there it's different same like owners having the same issues is you know cuz I've did reach you know um you know some digging and just trying
to figure out how do we you know if I should go after you know these players >> so So that's a no. >> Correct. >> Yes. >> From what I already collect. Yes. >> I think it's always going to be um
your your your question on whether it is worth your license to risk losing. He's not >> by having, you know, you you you you said so yourself that, you know, these these celebrities, sports, uh people, they
think that they're entitled. I think they're, you know, that they can get away with it, that they don't really care about you, the, you know, the regulations. And so, it's always going to be a question on is it worth it? And we are, we are constantly telling you
that it's not. it's not worth um the risk in in like skirting and allowing people to skirt the rules. So >> I know I I know that it's not because we're allowing it because of it. It's mishaps. We have these players go in. These are usually on a Monday or Tuesday
that it happened on a very weird day. I lose out on money on not hosting a lot of parties or different promoters that I know is going to cause me issues. So that's not the case. It's not it's never worth it. It's not worth the headache for me to be just here talking to you.
>> I have I I have never used a hookah, but they seem to be pretty large and so how they could get past Dorman and I just I I I and I you know a lot of them through the back
door. >> These players come in with with bags um like they walk around. You guys have surveillance. They got gym bags. um like big size bags. They had um money in the bag. So they they come in with like it
was 30 of them in there. They'll have like 10 people carrying different things. You have the DJ. They coming in again. It's only the only time we're having issues is when we're not ready. And as I mentioned, it was more of me trusting these people to do the right
thing. And that's when it went bad. These are people that okay, nothing's going to happen. We're going to go. they they were already rented out um a place to go and have their little celebration for the Denver win, right? Um and it was
more of like, hey, we're just going to go eat, you know? Um and it's going to be a bridge. And that's all that was. And that was that's why I said it's all on me. It's not on any staff. It was more of, you know, you don't need security. It's you go talk when it was
already done. I when I went down and figured it out, but Susan and I mentioned, hey, we spoke to them. We told them cuz I don't go down and I get in between, you know. So, I'm like, hey, you know, go down and and make sure everything's good. So, she mentioned she
went down and told them um you know what to do. Um and I even they came in and like, "Hey, you this, this, and that." I said I even texted them like, "Hey, you guys are killing me." I went down to the security and he's right by the things. I
was like, "Hey, you guys got to get out. Like, you guys got to go because it, you know, your players are doing too much." So, that's a a matter of us not having um the the the the things in place to to do that. So, that's how it always
happened is on those particular days, we we have it any other day. is like, "Hey, you guys can't you got we got to go, you know, we can't do this, we can't do that, you know." So, >> I just have a couple of follow-up questions which I think you might have answered, Helder, but just want don't want to lose sight of the importance of
some of these things. If you could just answer yes, no. So, once you realized that the um people were downstairs, you know, without your permission, did you or Susan go down at any point and say, >> "No, no, no. They were downstairs with our permission."
>> Okay. Well, when it was 2:30. >> They always use nail down stick. >> So at 2:30 were you like gez or actually the police were already there at 2:30 but >> it was like 2 it was like 2 2:00 >> they didn't seem ready to be leaving. They didn't really seem to be ready to be leaving at 2:30 but
>> we were all cleaning up and telling them to leave. They already had the car services outside. The car services literally pulled up. Did you go down at any point while did you go downstairs or Susan who unfortunately isn't here today to speak
for herself? >> Did you go down did you have any staff downstairs yourself? >> It was just one bartender. >> Okay. Did he know that he was supposed to stop serving at 2:00? >> She stopped serving. They had their own drinks. That's how bad it was. They had
We didn't sell no 1942s. We sold two Don Julio bottles that went ahead and wasn't even paid for. Like we didn't even um she sold a few um things at the bar and they they had their own drinks. It was like
>> Okay, I want to put a pin in this cuz I think Commissioner Saxon and Commissioner Kerr really wrapped it up in a way that I couldn't. But in the past you have shared with us security footage. Do you have any security footage of your own cameras from that night? Um, I know I could try, but it's been a
I think >> maybe it'll show just like how you were overwhelmed by the, you know, >> past when when did this happen? I think the footage is like 14 days and I should have uh grabbed that too. >> January 27th. >> Yeah.
>> Okay. >> I'll try to look at that. But usually what it does, I think it's 14 or one of those is 14 or 30 days and it rewrites itself. Okay. Well, something like this where your license, you know, is potentially
on the line, um, it might be a good, my suggestion would be just to automatically save the video. >> Okay. >> Commissioners, they um, >> I don't have any questions.
>> Okay. >> No further questions on the board. Mr. Bow, as requested, please do um try to identify any video you may have from that evening. If you're able to find any, please do let us know and send it our way so that the board can consider it. Um
>> and his texts to the DJ saying, "You're killing me." >> It was to the player. >> Yeah. And >> you could just redact the name, but you're telling us that you try that will show that you tried to get them to leave, but we haven't received that yet.
>> Thank you, Mr. Window. Yes, please do submit any video or any text you may have um of the evening. Again, you can redact any names, but um the chair's point that will be considered by the board. Um with that, the board will take this matter under consideration. >> Thank you.
>> All right, sounds good. Thank you. >> Following item number six, the Black Rose, Inc. doing business as Black Rose located at 160 State Street. Date of the incident, December 6th, 2025. Assaulted battery patron on staff in violation of mass general laws chapter 138 section 64
and chapter 265 section 13A. Who is present on behalf of the lency? >> Sheldon Cohen. >> Thank you. Who's present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Sorry, Detective Galler. You can read this if no one's here. >> Detective and Detective Brian Herald.
>> Thank you. >> Thank you. Oh, and I I see Officer Montero is um Let me just ask you to unmute. I'm not sure we're able to hear you. Let's just try. No, we can't hear you at all, unfortunately. Um
and we do have Detective Herald. Um Officer Montero, I don't know if it's worth trying to disconnect and reconnect or calling in um or if um we'll have Detective read the report in um for you. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge alleged incident who
wish to testify this morning? Can you all please raise your right hand? Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes. >> Thank you, detective. If you could please read the report to the board.
About 11:02 p.m. on Saturday, December 6th, 2025, Officer Monttero in Alpha 435 responded to a radio call for an assault and battery in progress at 160 State Street, Black Rose. Assisting unit Alpha 103, um, Boston
EMS. Also upon her arrival, officers made contact with the victim, David Cece, who stated that he was involved in a verbal altercation with the suspect at which it turned physical. CC stated that he is a bouncer at the above. CeCe stated that the suspect, Nil Java, and
his friend were asking for more drinks at the bar. CC refused selling any more drinks to the parties because they both seemed to be too intoxicated. CC stated the parties requested to speak with the manager. The general manager, John Roard, went over to the bar and
spoke with both parties where he decided to cut them off from serving them any more drinks. CC stated at that at that point, Dava was getting provocative with the employees at the above. CC stated that he asked Dava multiple times to leave the bar, which he refused. CC
stated they had to physically remove Dava from the bar. In the process of doing so, they both fell on the ground. CC stated that as he was trying to get up from the ground, the suspect Java bit his right thumb. Officers observed a deep cut on
Cece's right thumb, which was actively bleeding. Officers then made contact with the suspect, Neil Gerava, who stated that Cece was being aggressive towards him and wouldn't let him and his friend buy any more drinks. Dura stated that Cece was talking to his friend very
aggressive, asking him to leave the bar and that he was trying to protect his friend. Dura stated that he was punched in the face a few times by Cece, that his neck hurt. He was also complaining of back pain. Officers also spoke with the restaurant general manager, John Roma, who stated that the altercation
began due to the suspects not getting any any more drinks. Roma stated that he cut them off for the night because both parties were intoxicated and it was not safe to serve them any more alcohol. The victim CC was transported u by Boston EMS. The suspect was also
transported by Boston by Boston EMS. Um and on Friday 1212, Detective Herald responded to the Black Rose to issue the license premise violation. uh met with general manager John Ramad who was cooperative and stated he would assist
in obtaining the saved video. >> Thank you very much, Mr. Cohen. Would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Um yes, it was pretty much as stated. Um we submitted the video of the incident. Uh Mr. CC was trying to walk them out
when the I don't know the guy's name. the other person. He threw his beer in his face. That's what started the um altercation. And as he was walking him out, he just they just struggled and hit the floor where he um my guy got bit. Um
he is back in Ireland now. He is an Irish national. Uh but he is trying to pursue it. I've talked to him several times. >> Thank you. The board may have some questions for you. Chairman Joyce. >> Uh, thanks very much. I don't have any questions at this time.
>> No questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. If there are no questions, the board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> All right. Thank you. >> Calling item number seven, Page Hospitality Inc. doing business as Hava Lounge located at 246 Tremont Street.
Date of the incident December 28th, 2025. Assault and battery patron on patron in violation of mass general law 138 section 64 chapter 265 section 13A who's present on behalf of the lency. Good morning Mark's uh present on behalf of page hospitality inc.
>> Good morning Kevin uh manager. >> Good morning Sherza director of operations and one of the one of the managers on call that night. Thank you very much. Who's present on behalf of the Boston Police Department?
I'm >> Sergeant William Gallagher. I wrote the LPV. I'm not sure if any other officers here responded that night. >> Does not appear so. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning?
>> Can you please raise your right hand? Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. I do. >> I do. >> Thank you, Sergeant. If you could please proceed. >> I'll be reading up Officer David Spelman's report to the record. At about
12:06 a.m. on Sunday, 12:28:25, Officer Spellelman and Shield, the Alpha 102, responded to a radio call for request EMS and BPD, 246 Trumont Street, the Harour nightclub. Upon arrival, officers spoke to reporting party
Shakita Harris. Harris stated that the victim, Victor Lewis, was punched in the face by an unknown party while inside the Harvard nightclub. The unknown suspect then fled in an altercation with had I'm sorry, had an altercation with a bouncer, and she lost track of him in
the crowd. The unknown suspect then re-engaged with the victim to the bathroom, punching him in the face and causing an injury to his eye. Harris stated that she was unable to provide any description of the suspect. Officers were unable to interview the victim as he was being evaluated by EMS upon their
arrival. Officers spoke to the Harvard nightclub director of operations, Kevin Montgomery. Officers instructed Montgomery to preserve any uh surveillance footage. Boston EMS A4 and Bing in the Alba, I'm
sorry, in the 101D Joyce responded and transported the victim to M and I for further treatment and evaluation. side detective gallery detective Hernandez were notified of the code 35 and the second report is mine and it
reads as follows on 13 2026 at about 10 p.m. Side detective Gallagher detective Eddie Hernandez assigned a license premise unit met with Mr. Kevin Montgomery, Club Harour, 246 Truman Street, Boston. This meeting was response from assault and battery that
took place at Harour on 12:28 at 12:06 a.m. The Alpha 102 spiel uh Spellelman and Shield responded and documented the original incident. Detectives spoke to Mr. Montgomery who was aware of the incident and did provide detective Finn of A1 with video
evidence. As a result of this incident, Sergeant Ki issued license premise and notice 055069 Aava for assault and battery patron and patron. Mr. Kev Montgomery signed for and accept the notice. That's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Attorney of the audience, would you like to address the
alleged incident? >> Uh, good morning, Sergeant Detective. Uh, you were not there during this actual incident, were you? >> No, sir. myself and Jackie Bernandez were across the street at another nightclub and we heard the radio call and uh we responded after the fact.
Everything had already >> and when you showed up to issue the license premise violation, the lency did cooperate with you and provide you with the video evidence of that evening. >> He actually provided the detective Finn Shane Finn. He works at District A1. >> Very good. Thank you very much. You're
>> welcome. >> Uh I have with me Kevin Montgomery. is director of security. On the night in question, it would appear that the issue came down to a security officer who was
present and witnessed the beginning of the altercation but sized up the fact that the two people involved were very large and he turned around and tried to go and get help from other security. Security security then immediately
responded to the incident. Uh 911 was called by one of the group's people. We offered to make sure that he got EMS services. Kevin, were you present that evening after the fact or during the control incident?
>> Yeah, shortly after the fact I was present. >> How long have you been employed by Page Hospitality as security? >> Uh 20 years plus. >> And could you tell us what happened that evening? uh got I received a message that somebody uh just had an altercation
inside the club. So I went over to Harava and um when I got there I immediately evaluated the situation. Uh I was like but I was already informed that that 911 was already called. I made sure 911 was already called. All we did
was give care. So nobody could describe who who did it. I'm like I'm like asking who did it. Nobody know nobody knows. Nobody knows. So, um I can't say for for sure if it's a person, but I think I seen a person who was leaving, but I can't say for sure,
but it was like right afterwards. So, he never he was never in the building and nobody could describe it. So, nobody even knew he was just leaving. He just left. >> How many people did you have on security detail that evening? >> Uh 11. >> And did you cooperate in the staff of
the uh Hara cooperate with the police when they showed up? >> Yes, I believe so. Yeah. After this particular incident, was there an afteraction report that was drafted up by Paige Hospitality? >> Yes, there was. >> And were the corrective measures that were instituted based on the fact that
this incident took place? >> Yes. >> Uh I would like to make sure that the board has received the action the afteraction report that I'm discussing at the moment. Yes, the report has been received and shared >> and within that report there is also a
updated section to our security manual that will be implemented and uh retraining of the individuals who work on the security detail and staff of page hospitality. At this point I'd like to turn it over to the board if
they have any questions. >> Uh I don't have any questions. I do appreciate the afteraction report with the corrective measures um described in the training protocols. >> Thank you. >> Um there's a mention of video. Do you have that for us?
>> The video is provided to the police department. We could provide you with another copy of the video if you wish. >> Uh yes, please. And um if you know if it's um if it could be helpful maybe a narrative of of what you know what we're looking for timestamps
um >> absolutely >> reference what what um what camera we're looking at that kind of stuff. >> One of the problems with this particular video you can see the altercation in the background. It's outside of the uh men's
room at Hava, but there is a how shall I say it a shadow or a light. >> There's a glare there's a glare off of a mirror. So, it kind of disturbs the uh the actual visual because you what happened. So, the the video is there. You can see the feet kind of
moving around but uh it's not clear. will provide the video and as part of our uh instituted afteraction report, we're going to try to move the cameras and make sure that we have clearer spot checks on things like this.
But at night when you get a reflection from a mirror like that, it can fuzz up the actual viewing image that you want to look at. We'll happily turn it over to you, though. >> Okay. My concern is um the the timing
between the two incidents. So you have video of both >> of both both incidents. Yes. >> Yeah. So if you could clarify when things are actually happening because there is mention of the time stamps being wrong. So I want to I I'd like to be able to know
>> what what you're alleging when the first one happened and then when the second one happened. My understanding and again we hired an independent outside uh person to review our safety protocols. The first incident happened at
approximately 12:03 a.m. The second incident happened in the back room at approximately 1:10 a.m. >> Thank you. I'll I'll wait for those. Thank you. Welcome. >> No questions at this time. Thank you.
Thank you. And uh yes, just to underscore Commissioner Karin's uh point, we have not received video of either of these two incidents. So, if you could please provide those to licensing board of boston.gov, make sure it's shared with the commissioners. With that, the board will take this matter under advisement. Item number eight concerns the same
Lency Page Hospitality Inc. doing business as Hava Lounge at 246 Tremont Street. As stated, uh date of the incident was the same as the prior December 28th, 2025. Salt and battery patron on patron in violation of Mass General laws chapter 138 section 64 and chapter 265 section 13A. Um attorney
will be the same witnesses as the prior matter. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Thank you. And who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Sergeant Gallagher wrote the LPV. I'm not sure if uh Officer Yodski is here, but I can read it.
>> Thank you. And are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify? Back to Hernandez if needed. >> Thank you very much. Could you please raise your right hand? Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> I do. I do.
>> Thank you. Sergeant Detective Gallagher, you may please proceed. >> Yes. At about 2:54 a.m. on 122825. Officer Yodsky in the Alpha 434 responded to a radio call for assault and battery at the W Boston Boston 100
Stewart Street. Also assisting was officer Norwood in the Alpha 421. Upon arrival, officer was escorted to by hotel staff to a hotel room of the victims. Samuel Austin uh in Tia Clay. Officer was informed
that the report is for something that occurred at Harbor at 24 Street across the street from the Del Hotel. Mr. stated that while inside Harava, three or four males held him down and punched him with a closed fist. The males also
kicked Mr. Autoska in the face. Officer observed some bruising to victim's face, photographed it with his department issue iPhone. The victim stated that his shirt ripped process and some of his
buttons were missing. victim stated they had a broken jaw and could not provide a description of the suspects. Officers asked if you like to be seen by an ambulance. Victim stated that his wife is an Eonurist. Uh so he said he was good. Victim stated that the assault
took place. He was approached by a male ether inside Harava across the street from the hotel who was repres represented himself as security manager of the W Boston Boston and stated he knew the suspects and we would take care of it. He escorted him inside the hotel
and into his room. Victim stated that he then called hotel staff and was informed that they did not know what he was talking about. Miss Clay stated that she got into an altercation with an unknown female and was assaulted. Miss Clay stated that the suspect as a black
female with brown hair. Officers did not observe any injuries to Miss Clay. Clay stated that her property was still at the bar, including her wallet with $280 in her phone. They later confirmed that
Miss Clay Tory Burch black clutch newest iPhone was left at Harava. Officers spoke to the manager of the Dub Hotel who stated that security escorted him to the lobby of the hotel and did not know who the male was escorted inside the
building. Victim stated that not hotel staff and that the victim interacted outside the hotel. officers provided uh with uh the victim with the incident number. Uh second report I believe is mine and uh reads as follows. Uh on 1326
at about 10 p.m. Sergeant Detective Gallagher, Detective Hernandez signed a license premise unit conducted a inspection at Harvard 246 Drummond Street. inspection came about with an incident took place side harbor where a couple were assaulted on 122825
at about 1:30 a.m. victims made their way back to the Dub Hotel where they were staying before BPD called detectives spoke to Mr. Montgomery who was aware of the incident having been in contact with one of the victims who was missing uh BPD detective Curley was
currently working with Mr. Montgomery. As a result, what occurred? Sergeant Tick Gallery issued license premise notice number 055 070 to Harlem battery times two patron on patron. Mr. Montgomery signed for and accepted the notice. That's all I
>> Thank you very much. Attorney of the Would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Yes. Uh Sergeant Detective Gallagher, uh during your time with the Lency, they cooperated with you in your investigation? >> Yes, sure they did. Uh on the night in
question and the excuse me one second on the night in question the lency understands that there was a failure in the security protocol that happened that evening looking at the videotape uh it appears
to be two couples that got into an argument. It was in the back room uh of the Hava Lounge and in that back room there were approximately six to eight patrons and one security personnel. Uh
it was actually the quote unquote female victim that started the aggressivity towards the other couple and a fight broke up. In which case then the boys got involved and they started
fighting. The security officer that was there did nothing. They didn't call the rest of the security personnel sat there and did nothing. Uh the video will show that uh once security was actually called. Uh
they came in and they broke up the couples and escorted them out separate exits. uh that happened at approximately 1:10 and they were escorted out approximately 1:205 that evening or that morning. Uh based
on this the management and ownership of Hava did an internal investigation sat down with the people who were involved is from the security personnel point of view and terminated three of their security personnels for not following
our protocol. Uh, I have Kevin Montgomery here who made that call in conjunction with the security person that we hired as an independent reviewer, Michael Talbot. Uh, Kevin, you
were there that evening or reviewed this incident and can you tell the board what you saw and found from the review of the video evidence? >> Well, when I watched the video, I was totally upset. I'm try to I try to have a meeting with the guys and they give me no legitimate explanation.
>> First first and foremost, what did you see on you as far as the altercation was concern? >> Oh well well there was there was a couple there um there was this um out for the evening um and they got into it with another couple. I don't I mean because I have no audio of it I don't
know what the words were but it didn't escalate it. Um and a fight broke out and one of the one of the security that was in the room cuz it was I mean like he said there was only probably six people in the room. So there's one security there and um the fight broke
out and he didn't do he didn't respond appropriately and then when people finally did respond um they separated them as best as they could. >> And what did you do with the individuals that were separated? Uh well, one one
one uh couple was more aggressive than the other. So, they went out to one exit and the other couple ended up going out to the the front exit. Um sat there and talked to the guy and tried to uh calm him down because he was very he was very aggressive. He was very uh agitated
and uh finally calmed him down and escorted him to uh I had one of my security escort him to the W just because just because I could it was very close and I could see how he was in I've been in this game a long time. I can see him walking home and get into another fight with somebody else. So, I'd rather
have him be escorted to the W as opposed to just leaving him out there in the city of Boston, not being from Boston and just getting into that that type of altercation just just walking home because I could see it in them. So, I wanted just to make sure you got there safely. >> Okay. And as far as having a meeting
with security and staff personnel, have you conducted that meeting? And were there was there retraining based on the security protocols that we >> absolutely was. Well, there was there was several individuals there was no worth retraining. They they were just negligent. I had to let them go. Um
other than that, then we had some after action reporting. So, we decide, you know, lay it down exactly what the protocol is. So, there is no confusion. And as far as who was the aggressor in this particular incident, >> uh, like I said, I don't know what the
audios was, but from the visual and from the reaction after after the fact when I got there, uh, the couple was I don't know what their name was. >> Who was staying at the W Hotel? >> The couple was staying at the W Hotel. Yes. >> I have no further questions for this
witness. I believe the board may have some questions. >> Thank you, Chair Joyce. Any questions? >> Uh, I don't have any questions. Thank you. >> No questions for me. >> None for me either. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. And, uh, same as
the previous item, if you could please forward the video as soon as you're able, I'll make sure that it is shared with the commissioners. >> Absolutely. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you. The board will take this under adisement as well. >> Calling item number nine, BRV Dining Group LLC, doing business as Alma, located at 15 Union Street. Date of the
incident, December 31st, 2025. service of more than two alcoholic drinks to one patron at a time in violation of mass general law 138 section 64. Who's present on behalf of the lency? >> Carolyn Conway on behalf of the Lency. Um and I have with me Mr. Dave Ferando
who is the manager of record and also Mr. Joshua Kasanoff who was the person in charge on that evening. >> Thank you very much. I see Mr. Ferondo. Uh Mr. Kasanghoff you are currently not on camera. or if you're planning on testifying, please do uh turn your video on so that we can swear you in.
>> I'm just trying to figure it out. Give me one second. Sorry about that. >> No worries. In the meantime, I will ask who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department to William Gallagher. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning?
>> Can you all please raise your right hand? >> Mr. F. >> Thank you. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. Thank you. Sergeant Gallagher, you may please proceed. >> Yes. Uh on 12:3125
at 5:20 p.m., Captain Detective Mclofflin and Sergeant Detective Gallagher signed a license premise unit conducted a licensed premise inspection of Elma Cantina at 15 Union Street. Inside the premise, the detectives observed a male patron standing at the
bar with three alcoholic drinks, 16 pint glass of beer and 2 mill highlight bottles. Detectives inquired with the manager, Miss Tyler Defrus, why that person had three drinks. Mr. Freighus responded that the male had purchased a
bucket of beer. Sergeant Detective Gallagher reated mass laws that only two alcoholic drinks be served to one patron at a time. Mr. Spatus stated that she would just started her shift, did not observe the transaction, but would speak
to the server. As a result, what was observed, Sergeant Detective Gallagher issue license premise inspection notice number 055063 to Alantina for service of more than two alcohol drinks for one patron at a time. Miatus
signed for and accepted the notice. That's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Attorney Connley, would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Yes. Um, first we're going to have Mr. Kasanoff testify. Mr. Kasanoff, you were the uh manager on duty that night or that evening?
>> Um, I was there. Yes. >> Could you please give the board what happened uh as as a result of your investigation? >> Um, so I was downstairs in the office doing the cash out for the shift change. We do shift change at 5:00. Um, the customer came in. They usually meet
their friend. their friend was there around probably 4:40, 4:45. The bartender served the bucket for two of them together. And that the cash out was probably done, I'd say around 510. So, I went downstairs and was
working on that before the new shift, getting ready for the night, and then Taylor walked down a few minutes later and gave me the uh paper, the violation. So, so to reiterate, the bucket was sold to two regular customers of yours >> and one of them at the time when the
police came in had gone outside. Is that right? >> Correct. He was on a work call. >> Okay. So, but you were aware of these two individuals and that they were both there at the time of the sale. >> Yes, I witnessed the transaction. >> Okay. Thank you. Mr. Ferondo, you're the
manager of record. Is that correct? I can't I I couldn't hear you. I don't know if the board could. >> Your audio is not working. >> Well, Mr. Cassinoff, can you please tell us that as a result uh did you and Mr.
Ferando then have uh further dealings with the employees with respect to further training and can you please tell them what that training consisted of? >> So, we just pretty much back to the basics of anytime anybody gets a bucket or a pitcher, it has to be two per
person. They both have to be there while you do the transaction. Um, we tried to tell them to keep it keep them together as long like not way they have two drinks in front of them. Like two drinks in front of them is fine, but they can't
go anywhere else and leave one person with more than two. >> Okay. >> So, that we we're just saying we're we're sorry. It was a it seemed it was just a a misunderstanding um that we did in fact had identified all the people
who the alcoholic beverages were going to and we're reiterating to our to our um servers that they have to identify the um to whom the alcoholic beverages are going to and they have to remain in front of front of them as well.
>> Thank you very much. The board may have some questions. Chairman Joyce, any questions? >> Uh thank you. Thank you. I have no questions. >> Thank you. If there are no questions and the board will take this under advisement as well. Oh, sorry, Commissioner Gard. Great. Uh, and the board will take this matter under
advisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you very much. >> And finally, calling it number 10, Canelo's Taco and Tequila Inc. doing business as AVA Guac and Margs located at 11 West Broadway in South Boston. Date of the incident, December 9th, 2025. blocked by our exit table and chairs in violation of mass general law
chapter 138 section 64 and boards rule 1.06A and no posted uh fire department assembly permit in violation of mass general law chapter 138 section 64 who's present on behalf of the lency >> uh attorney Brian Burke and also uh with
me the manager of record Sergio Pleo >> perfect thank you very much I do see you Mr. Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> I am not. Detective Hernandez. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning?
>> Detective Galler, if you need me. >> Thank you. Mr. PL, could you please raise your right hand? >> Tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. >> I do. >> I do. >> Thank you very much. Judge Hernandez, if you could please uh proceed with the report for the board. >> Good morning. Morning. I'm going to read from a police report which I wrote on uh
Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Signed, detective William Gallagher and Detective Eddie Hernandez assigned to the BPD license crime unit conducted a licensing premise inspection of Agua restaurant. Upon reviewing the licenses, certificates and permits of the
establishment, detectives observed that there is there was no Boston Fire Department police of Assembly permit posted. As detectives walked through the restaurant to make sure the fire exit were were unobstructed, they observed the rear fire exit to be blocked by
multiple tables and chairs. Detectives brought this to the attention of the person in charge, Miss Diana Lopez. Miss Lopez was unable to provide detectives with the current permit as a result of the detectives observed. Uh, sign detective Gallagher issued license firms
inspection notice 055 041 for no BFD place of assembly permit posted in the block fire emergency exit. Miss Locus signed for and um accepted the notice. There is a picture here um
in fact showing the block fire exit by the tables and chairs. >> Thank you very much. Uh attorney Burke, would you like to address the alleged incident? Uh just a a a quick question. Uh Detective uh Hernandez, uh did you go
back and do a follow-up inspection? >> Uh no, we have we have yet not gone back there. >> Oh, I thought I thought you had gone back I think uh December 30th to make sure that everything was in order. >> Sergeant Detective Gallagher, I went
back to drop off the uh the LPV and I did inspect it at that time. And uh the uh a little background, this was another premise before that. And uh they did some significant alterations to that back dining room. And uh that run where
the tables were very crowded. And um when I went back to drop off the license premise notice for this hearing, uh the manager of record took me back there to take a look at the uh the back room. And that table is still there. But when you get down towards the fire exit, which is
on the the back left, uh that last table is uh is no longer there and those chairs are no longer there. So I did reinspect on the date of the uh I dropped off the notice. >> Great. Thank you.
I have no further questions for the uh for the officers, the detectives. >> Thank you. Do you have any questions for uh Mr. Blio? >> Um only uh Mr. play. Um, after this incident, uh, did did you, uh, do a
quick education of your staff members and, uh, about not blocking any of the fire exits or anything like that? >> Correct. Yes, we did. >> Yes. And, uh, did you also, uh, make them aware of uh, all of this and that
uh, that they fully understood the severity and the seriousness of blocking these types of uh, exits? >> Yes, that's correct. >> Okay. Thank you. I don't have any further questions. I I I would like to say that
um the restaurant is uh it was only uh open for 15 days at this time and uh the tables and chairs were uh supposed to make their way down into the basement and uh they never got into storage.
There were extra there were new tables and extra tables uh that were um that were like I said supposed to make their way down. Once the uh violations were brought to their attention, they uh
immediately posted the um the fire department's uh assembly permit uh and it's up there now and has been passed to us since that time. And um I will say that uh we've taken some affirmative
actions for the uh create awareness for everyone. Um uh we also uh see that you know it's been only open for 15 days. It's it's a you know we take this seriously. Uh we're looking
forward to having a great partnership with the community and I think that uh for the most part uh all of the staff members are well aware of uh you know the the problems that existed and they've taken affirmative action to not
only correct it but to also um you know train the staff and educate them on making sure that this doesn't happen again. >> Thank you very much for that. We will see if there are any questions at this time. Chairman Joyce,
>> thanks very much. I have no questions. >> No questions. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. If there are no questions in the board, we'll take this under adisement as well. >> And Danny, I I will add uh I do have photographs if you would like to see them. I can send them to you just so you
can see. >> That would be great. And we'll make sure that that remains on file should this ever happen again. >> Okay. And I'll send them uh right away. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Those are all the items before the board this morning. Um the board is set to vote to Thursday morning
at 10 a.m. Notice has been posted to the city's website. That will adjourn this hearing. Thank you all and enjoy the rest of your day. >> Thank you. >> Thank you.