Good morning. We will get started in just a moment. Thank you all for joining. As a reminder, when you are entering from the waiting room, please do remain on mute unless or until you are providing testimony before the board.
Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Tuesday, December 16th, 2025. 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. >> Good morning. My name is Kathleen Joyce, chair of the Boston Licensing Board. Today, I'm also joined by Commissioner Kiana Saxon and Commissioner Liam
Curran. >> Thank you very much. Please ensure that your audio and visuals are working properly if you will be testifying before the board this morning. I will 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 their representative will have the opportunity to make a brief statement followed by
questions by the chair and commissioners. All testimony will be limited to those individuals with firsthand personal knowledge of the alleged incident. We'll begin with the first item on this morning's agenda. Be calling it number one 175 Ipsswitch Street LLC located at
175 Ipsswitch Street. Date of the incident October 1st, 2025. Assault and battery patrons on police in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64, Chapter 265, section 13D. Who is present on behalf of the Lency? >> Good morning, Attorney Green. Excuse me.
Dennis Quilty, attorney at McDermac, Quilty, Miller, and Hanley representing the Lency. This morning with me is Martina Rosenbomb, who's the venue manager, Scott Hento, who's the security manager, Joseph Dunn and Declan Megan, who are
Live Nation management uh operators at the facility as well. Good morning. >> Good morning. Uh thank you. I believe I see all of the above. I don't see Mr. for me. I do see everybody else that you mentioned.
>> Uh I see his name. Oh, yep. I do see him now. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Uh I am present on Excuse me. I'm president myself, Officer John Mcdana,
on behalf of the Boston Police Department. >> Great. Thank you, Officer Mcdana. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify this morning? >> William Gallagher. I wrote the LPV with Detective Hernandez. >> Thank you. Can you all please raise your
right hand? >> Do you swear to tell the uh Thank you. Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> I do. >> Thank you, Officer Mcdana. If you could please read the report to the record for the board. >> Okay. the report. At about 9:50 p.m. on
Wednesday, October 1st, 2025, myself, Officer Mcdana, while working uh detail at two Landsown Street, MGM Music Hall, assisted security with a removal that resulted in the arrest of two people. Lieutenant Pusy, Officer Doulan, Officer
Palano were also on scene, and multiple other units from districts 4 and 14 responded to assist. Security at uh MGM Music Hall approached officers and requested assistance in removing an individual Edwin Rivera from the premises. Officers began to escort
Rivera outside and he became extremely agitated and argumentative with officers, demanding an explanation for why he was being removed from the venue and stating multiple times to officers come on outside as if to threaten or challenge officers to a fight. Once officers got to the exit door on Land on
the Landown Street side of the building, Rivera proceeded to throw his beverage at Officer Dulan and threw a punch at him. Rivera then grabbed a hold of Officer Doulan's uniform jacket and began to physically assault him, dragging Officer Dulan outside onto the sidewalk, which was crowded with heavy pedestrian traffic and near the street
that had a heavy vehicle traffic. At some point in this altercation, officer Duelan felt Rivera's hand grab onto his departmentisssued firearm which was holstered on his duty belt while also causing his radio his personal handheld radio to fall off of
his belt and onto the ground. Officer Doulan at this time had to use both of his hands to prevent Rivera from causing him further bodily harm as well as keep him from gaining control of his department issued equipment. Rivera's violent behavior towards officers dragged them both to the ground where
they issued continued to issue Rivera verbal commands to put his hands behind his back so he could be placed into handcuffs which he ignored tensing his body and not willingly giving his hands to officers. Officers were eventually able to gain control of Rivera's hands and place him into handcuffs. At the
same time Rivera was being removed, his cousin Steven Costa began to argue with officers, stating multiple times, "How are you going to do my cousin like that?" Officer Palano fell to the ground in the altercation between Officer Doulan and Rivera. While Officer Palano
was still on the ground, Costa Costa threw a punch at him, but did not make physical contact with him. Once on his feet, Officer Palano informed Costa that he was under arrest for assault on a police officer. At this time, officers Dulan and Palano had to use had both of
their hands occupied trying to place the suspects into custody while and control their violent behavior. Because of this, they were unable to radio for additional officers to assist. Eventually, officer Doulan regained control of his radio, notified operations that they had officers in trouble, and requested
additional units on scene to assist. Officer Dulan then presented his department issued taser and gave Costa multiple verbal commands to put his hands behind his back. At this time, Officer Dulan issued the taser's audible warning signal in an attempt to get voluntary compliance and deescalate the
situation. Costa ignored the officer's taser warning and verbal commands, which prompted Officer Dulan to discharge his taser two times, which did not result in neuro neuromuscular incapacitation. Officer Doulan then discharged his taser two more times
which subdued Costa to the point where officers were able to place him into handcuffs. For the duration of this incident, MGM Musicall and Lands Down Street was extremely congested with pedestrian and vehicle traffic. The suspect sustained violent and aggressive behavior greatly disrupted normal
traffic flow due to the suspect's disorderly behavior. Lands down street was unpassable for cars. It should also be noted that pedestrians were not able to use the sidewalk where the suspects were located because of their violent actions towards officers. Both suspects were placed under arrest and transported
to Nashville Street Jail for booking. Steven Casa was booked in the usual manner. Edwin Costa continued to be combative with officers at upon arrival at Nasha Street and refused to participate in the booking process and at the time of this report being written, he had not been booked. Boston
EMS arrived and transported officer Doulan to Tus Medical Center for treatment of injuries sustained in the incident. These injuries were documented in a separate report. EMS also evaluated both suspects on scene and did not and determined they did not require hospital
treatment. Both the suspects were be charged out of Roxbury District Court. Do you want me to list the charges? >> No, that's all right. Thank you for that. Uh, Sective Gallagher.
>> Yes, sir. Sective Gallagher here. The second report is on uh, Saturday, October 4th, 2025. Sect Gallagher. Detective Eddie Hernandez assigned to license premise unit responded to MGM music call Fenway Detectives were there to speak to staff regarding a prior
assault and battery patrons on police officers. Times 2 report the incident had occurred on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. detectctor spoke to the person in charge, Miss Martina Rosenbomb, who confirmed that she was aware of the incident and had been working that
evening. Miss Rosenbomb was informed by detectives to preserve any surveillance video of the incident. As a result, Sergeant Gallagher issued a license premise inspection notice 020625 SA and battery patrons on police
officers times two Mrs. Rosenbomb signed for and accept the notice. That's all I have. >> Thank you very much. Attorney, would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Thank you. If I may, first time Detective Gallagher, did the manager and the staff cooperate with you when you
arrived on the scene? >> Yes, sure they did. >> And that you you informed them to preserve uh uh video. They suggested that they had done so. >> They did. >> Okay. Thank you. And Officer Mcdana, uh similarly, were you first notified by staff that there was an issue and they
asked you for help? >> I personally was not. Uh, I personally was not verbally made aware by staff of the incident when it first occurred. I was on the other side of the music hall when the on the I was on the uh
Ipsswitch street side when the incident first happened and I was made aware I was made aware of it by security. I heard and and I heard officer Doulan's radio transmissions and that's when I went around the side of the music hall and helped the officers involved in the incident.
>> Excellent. And but in regard to your your report, you suggested that that staff did notify the BPD. >> Staff notified officer Duel and Officer Palanco that these patrons they needed help removing these two patrons. >> Okay. And to to your knowledge, other
than that uh request by staff for help, was there anything else uh that that that occurred earlier that would have led to any awareness of these two individuals? To your knowledge? >> To my knowledge? No. >> Okay. Um, and to your knowledge, did I I
have some indications that Mr. Hento, who's the security manager, assisted the police during this and suggested in his report that he uh he restrained one of the subjects legs when they were all flailing around on the floor. Are you aware of that?
>> Aware this is a security officer at >> MGM, one of the one of the staff people, correct? Yep. >> I to my know it was a very chaotic situation. I don't I don't recall that personally. I'm not saying it didn't happen. I'm just saying I don't I don't recall it. >> But to your to your general knowledge,
were the staff cooperative with you and did they stay out of your way and allow you to do your do your work that night? >> To my knowledge, yes. >> Okay. All right. Um, thank you, sir. Um, if I may ask uh Mr. Hentosh, if that's
appropriate. Uh, Mr. Hentosh, you're you've been sworn. Would you please state your name and your position at the lency for the uh for the board? >> Scott, >> he's on mute. >> Is he there? >> Mr. Antosh, I've asked you to unmute.
Something should >> Sorry about that. Scott Hento, senior security manager at the MGM music call. >> And would you perhaps start, Mr. Htosh, by explaining to the board your background in uh security? uh retired 25 and a half years with the sheriff's department. Uh retired as an
assistant superintendent. Um I've been in the um this industry off and on for 30 years. >> And on the night in question, can you tell the uh board how many staff members you had on duty and how many excuse me,
Boston police officers were on duty on the night in question? >> Uh we had four Boston PD detail officers on site. We had uh 42 staff which includes five supervisors. >> And other than these individuals at at
closing time, if you will, was there any indication of some of any issue with these two individuals or anyone else for that matter on the night in question? >> No, negative. >> Okay. And to your knowledge, this occurred at the end of a of a show when people were trying to leave the
facility? Uh not quite the end but pretty close to the end. Yes. About 10 o'clock quarter 10. >> Okay. And what to your now what was it that drew attention of staff to the two individuals? >> I actually had witnessed uh the two
individuals having uh conversation with another individual. Um it seemed to become uh volatile and hostile which is when uh BPD um entered the the scene. And was it you or one of your staff members who who went to get the detail
officers to help out? U >> I'm pretty sure Martina had seen um the involvement and and she was right next to the detail was able to summon them. >> And that's Martina Rosenbomb who's the venue manager. >> Correct. >> Okay. Um and your your written report
indicates that you uh assisted as best you could. Can you tell the board what you did when this scuffle occurred? Yeah, when it took place outside on the sidewalk, uh, again, as stated, it was a pretty chaotic scene. Um, I was able to, uh, grab this one of the subject's legs
and and help restrain him until the situation became safe. >> And what were your the rest of your your security staff doing at this time? >> Uh, I I believe we only had one or two remaining on the sidewalk. Everybody else was told to stay inside.
>> Okay. So at this point you had notified the police and this became a police matter and you assisted as best you could. Is that about what happened? >> Correct. Correct sir. >> Okay. Um and can you tell the board um with regard to security at the venue in
particular on this night what was done pre-show that that you you conducted with the Boston Police Department for security purposes? >> As is protocol for every show. We advance every show weeks ahead of time. uh reaching out to prior venues that uh the Otterist played at which which we
had done on this night. Um we also had a uh BPD K9 explosives team sweep the building prior to doors opening um many other steps uh along along those lines uh before before the show started.
>> Excuse me, sir. Thank you. the the uh the board may have some questions for you and I just would like to question Miss Rosenbomb momentarily if you let me do that first that would be Thank you. Uh Miss Rosenbomb, can you uh identify yourself please? >> Sure. My name is Martina Rosenbomb. I'm
the senior operations manager at MGM Musicall. >> And were you present on the night in question? >> I was. >> And are you the individual who went to the police to the detail officers requesting assistance? >> Yes. >> Okay. And what what what what did you see that led up to that and what did you
then do with regard to the detail officers? >> Sure. Yeah, we uh I had uh seen the individuals having like Scott mentioned a heated conversation. Um they were actually near the near the merch line kind of right by the exit door. Um we had already talked to them once, told
them to, you know, to cut it out and and you know, enjoy the rest of their night. within a few minutes, maybe two, three minutes, they got back into it and it was even more hostile than the first time. Um, and when staff, including Scott, they tried to talk to them, ask
them to leave and they refused to leave, they started putting their hands on staff and that's when I grabbed. Um, I think it was specifically Officer Dulan that I was standing next to that I um asked to assist uh because the patrons were getting physical. >> And you you obviously knew there were
detail officers present. Did you know how many of them there were? >> Yes. Yes, we we know we you they always kind of hang out in our lobby, so we always uh take stock of how many there are before we get started. >> Okay. And your your first reaction once you saw this get more violent was to go
directly to the officer and request assistance. >> Correct. >> And the officer complied, I presume? >> Yes. >> Okay. And then did you make any further observations? Did you remain in the lobby at that point? Uh once at first,
yes, I tried to kind of get get staff out of the way as Scott mentioned and then once it went outside, I went around to the outside to help clear the sidewalk. >> Okay. And you were uh were you there when uh Sergeant Detective Gallagher came back couple of days later?
>> Did you interface with him? And did you suggest that you did you have the video any video that was available? Did you preserve it? Yes, we had started preserving video that night on the 1st. >> Okay. And uh was that video turned over to the Boston Police Department? >> Yes.
>> Okay. And Madam Chair, I don't do not know whether the board is in receipt of that, but we will provide that to you. >> We have not received any video on this incident. >> Okay. We will provide that um immediately after this hearing. I'm
sorry. Um thank you, Miss Rosenbomb, Miss Trantosh. Thank you very much. Um, board may have some questions for you, so stand by, please. >> Thank you. We'll see if the board does have any questions. Chairman Joyce, >> uh, thank you. Um, I will wait to
receive the video. Um, do we have a copy of your dispersal plan on file? If we'll take a look. If we don't, we'll reach out and ask you guys to submit that so we can review it. >> We'll do, >> but I have no questions. Thank you. >> I have no questions.
No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. When the video is received, I will share it with the commissioners. And with that, the board will take this matter under advisement for now. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number two, which concerns the same lency, 175 IPS Street, LLC, located at 175 Ipsswitch Street. Date of
this incident, October 6th, 2025. Assault and battery patron on staff in violation of mass general laws chapter 138 section 64, chapter 265, section 13A. Um, attorney will be the same list of witnesses. >> Yes. Yes. Attorney Green, I I I do not
just as a matter of explanation, the person the the the so-called staff member is actually a staff member of a private uh alcohol compliance agency and not an employee of the Lency. So, I do
not know whether they are here, but otherwise it would be the same persons who I asked to be identified in the first case. Great. >> Thank you for that. I will ask in a moment if anybody else is present. Who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department?
>> Detective Jared Taylor. >> Thank you, Detective. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify? >> Detective Taylor, could you please raise your right hand? Seeing as all the other witnesses have been sworn in, do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, I do.
>> Thank you very much. if you could please read the report into the record for the board. >> Certainly. At about 7:30 p.m. on Monday, October 6th, 2025, the person reporting, Hel J. Sullivan, walked to E5 to report an
assault and battery which occurred while victim was working at MGM Theater located at two Lancetown Street, Boston. Sullivan stated on October 1st, 2025, while at work for the alcohol compliance, Miss Sullivan was asked to
check on two females, aged 17 to 20, white, brown hair, small, 52, in the bathroom. When she entered, Sullivan went over to the stall where the suspects were and knocked three times. On her third knock, the females came out
and Sullivan asked them to leave the facilities. The unknown suspects responded by punching Miss Sullivan in the head multiple times, threw their drinks at her, and then spit in her face. >> Thank you. We have a supplemental report as well. Do you have that?
>> A um I have a supplement in which I issued a license premise notice >> about 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7th, 2025. Detective Taylor and Detective Texera responded to MGM Femway two Landstown Street for a license premise
violation. Met with a manager on scene, Rosenbomb. Um, Martina, who was cooperative. License premise violation issued. Citation number 016980. This is regards number 252084501.
Amb patron on staff. >> Thank you very much. Attorney Quilty, would you like to address the alleged incident? Very briefly, uh, detective, this was what you would consider a walk-in to a police station after reporting an incident that that had allegedly happened prior.
>> Yes, exactly. E5 is um the West Roberry Police Station. >> Got it. Got it. Got it. Thank you, sir. So, this was a walk-in approximately 5 days later and in fact occurred on the very same night as the previous number one on today's agenda. So, the actual
occurrence was October one. >> Yes. walked in was October 5 and your followup was October 7. >> Um, so you you don't have any personal knowledge of the incident. You just reported what this young woman told you or told somebody at at E5 and then you
followed up. >> Correct. >> Okay. Thank you, sir. Uh, and again, I just want to make it clear to the to the board this was an employee of a private contractor, not an employee of the Lency. We have no uh had no dealings
with this person. Did not know that the person was assaulted because it wasn't reported to anybody and did not know anything until the police came and said that she walked in to the police station to make this report. Um as you can imagine with the other matter taking
place, it was a little confusing that night. But again, we had no knowledge of of of this incident. We had no knowledge of what happened. She went on her own to the police and reported it. uh and we we really have nothing we can offer although Miss Rosenbomb who previously
testified did uh speak to the detective um and you know gave whatever information she was able to give the on the day when he arrived and other than that we really don't have any knowledge of it thank you if there's nothing further then we'll see if there are any
questions from the board at this time chairman Joyce >> yes so let me just make sure I'm following this. Um, so who was the who asked Miss Sullivan to go into the bathroom and check on the
two employees? I mean the two patrons. >> It appears as though her she's employed by the alcohol compliance. There must have been a question about alcohol use or we we don't know. I mean that appear that's that's her directive. you know,
supervisors would have been. >> So, how do they work? How does this alcohol compliance group work with the staff at MGM? Like, who's in charge? >> I mean, perhaps it's best for Scott to to answer this question. Are you still with us, Scott? >> Yeah. Yes. Um, yeah, they would have
been they would have been notified by our supervisors. Um, they're uh strictly alcohol compi alcohol compliance. So, they would have been alerted by our staff that there was some kind of issue in the in the females. >> Okay. So, that's what is confusing to
me. Your staff alerted this woman to go check on two people in the bathroom. >> Did your staff follow up with this woman and say, "Oh, gez, you got punched in the face." Or what happened? >> Yeah, there was no there was no report of any kind of assault on our end.
>> Do you have any notes from this night? end of the night, end of the shift, like oh, there was two people who went in the bathroom and we we directed Miss Sullivan to go in. >> Uh yeah, again, it was this was I think minutes this was like four or five
minutes after the first incident. So I the it was a pretty chaotic and I I don't have any specific notes on that specific incident in the female restroom. >> So you do have video from that night which you said previously you're going to submit to us >> after the hearing from the previous incident. Do you have video?
>> There would be no video inside the bathroom. That's >> I understand. But do you have video of maybe outside the bathroom, a woman coming out after two two people allegedly punched her or these two people roughly around this time coming in and out of the bathroom?
>> I do not have any uh video of of the employee or the victim. >> Did you look after this police report? Yeah, we we've scoured hours of video on that >> and no um
>> nothing that would have nothing that would have drawn our attention to any kind of uh incident or assault. >> Okay, >> we'll provide everything we have though. I mean, whatever we have of that area and well, everything we have, we'll provide. >> Okay, that'd be great. Um
with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> There are no questions and the board will take this matter under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number three, Mile 22, Inc.
doing business as Cityside in the Circle located at 1958 to 1960 Beacon Street in Brighton. Date of the incident, September 14th, 2025. Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, a gun, patron on employee in violation of mass general laws, chapter 138, section 64,
chapter 265, section 15A. Who is present on behalf of the lency? >> Stephari, operations manager. >> Thank you. Uh, who is present on behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> Uh, officer Hugh Healey.
>> Thank you. Are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who wish to testify? >> Can you both please raise your right hand? It's too sort of to tell the truth, the whole truth. have nothing but the truth. >> Do >> I do? >> Thank you. Officer Healey, if you could
please read the report into the record for the board. >> Uh about 12:00 a.m. on Sunday 9:1425, officers Healey and Walton in the Kilo 202 Alpha responded to a radio call for a person with a gun at 1960 Beacon Street, Brighton, uh Cityside Restaurant
and Bar. Officers Greyhand Deco, kilo 102 alpha, Morgan Ace, kilo 104 alpha. Sullivan, kilo 412 alpha. Barry, kilo 426 alpha, Joseph kilo 498 alpha, Hicks, Roberto Tango Gold 1, and Sergeant
Wilson, the kilo 913, also responded. Channel 5 dispatch informed officers that a male suspect had pulled a firearm on the collar. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 5'8 tall, with a heavy build. The suspect was reported to be wearing a black t-shirt with a cross on it, blue jeans,
and had a firearm in his waistband. Officers Helen Walton arrived at 1960 Beacon Street as other officers canvas the area for the suspects. Officers were able to obtain an updated description, direction, and travel for the suspect. The suspect was last seen taking a righthand turn on Chestnut Hill Avenue
from Commonwealth Avenue. Officers were able to obtain a photograph of the suspect. The photograph was provided to other officers via department email. In the photo, the suspect appears to be a Hispanic male, heavy build with a bald head and black facial hair. The suspect
can be seen wearing a black t-shirt with the white West Coast Chopper logo on the front/back, light colored pants, and black sneakers with the Nike logo. The above information was related to other officers canvasing the area for the suspect. Officer Healey spoke with an employee of Cityside Restaurant and Bar,
Kyle Fontaine. Fontaine reported that the suspect, later located identified as Andrew Kane, had pulled out a firearm and pointed it at the victim, Christian Chicone. According to Fontaine, the suspect's Cain had attempted to leave the bar without paying his tab. Fontaine
stated that the suspect that he spoke to the suspect about paying his tab and the suspect disagreed, stating that he had paid his tab earlier. Fontaine stated that an argument ensued with the suspect eventually being requested to leave the establishment. Fontaine stated that as the suspect was leaving, an altercation
altercation occurred outside and the suspect removed a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at the victim chicone. Fontaine stated that the suspect made threats while pointing the firearm at the victim. Fontaine reported that the suspect departed the scene on foot walking down Commonwealth Avenue,
taking a right hand turn onto Chestnut Hill Avenue. Fontaine showed officers video footage of the incident. In the video, officers observed the suspect push the entry exit door, striking the victim chone. The victim then pushes the suspect back. The suspect then removed a
tan firearm from the right side of his waistband and pointed directly at the victim. Officers Greyhan and Dicko observed the suspect who matched the description of the photo obtained from the surveillance footage exactly walking in an alleyway on Braore Road. Officers observed the
suspect walk onto Strathmore Road and then begin walking towards Commonwealth Avenue. Officers observed the suspect to be talking on his cell phone. Officers did not observe any other people walking in the area. Officers Greyhand and Joo request to speak with the suspect to
which he began walking at a faster pace, stating that he did not have anything to do and that officers had no reason to stop him. Officers Greyhan and DO were able to stop the suspect on the sidewalk in front of 1800 Commonwealth Avenue and conduct a threshold inquiry. The suspect
was placed in handcuffs for officer safety based off reports that a firearm had be used in an assault. Based off the suspect matching the description provided by the witness and video footage, as well as reports and video footage that he was armed with the firearm, officers conducted a path frisk of the suspect for weapons. Officers
located the tan Sig Sauer M18 uh the serial number in a holster in the suspect's front right waistband. A magazine containing 10 rounds of 9mm Luger ammunition was located in the front the suspect's right pocket. The firearm was determined to be unloaded as
as it did not have a magazine inserted or round in the chamber. Sergeant Wilson arrived on scene and took possession of the firearm. Um, it should be noted that the suspect was in close proximity less than half a mile to the scene of where the incident occurred approximately 15 minutes after the 911 call. Officers Hel
and Walton arrived on scene in conjunction with Whitman statements as well as video footage. The individual detained by officers Greyhano was possibly identified as a suspect. Officer Walton demanded the suspect's license to carry. The suspect stated that he had his license to carry in his wallet which had been removed from his person during the frisk. Due to the
suspect being in handcuffs, officers assisted the suspect in locating his license to carry. Uh, a siegous inquiry of the suspect revealed him to have an active license to carry issued by the Raleigh Police Department. Officer Walton read the suspect is Miranda writes from a card that he carries on his person. The suspect reported that he
was attacked and assaulted and that he was defending himself when he drew his firearm. The suspect stated that his firearm was unloaded during the incident. Officer Sullivan returned to 1960 Beacon Street to speak with the victim, Chicone. The victim reported to officer Sullivan a similar account of events as
provided by the witness fontine. The victim stated that during the incident, the suspect slammed the entry/exit door, striking the victim. The victim reported that the suspect then removed a firearm from his waistband and pointed it at him. The victim stated that the suspect then walked away from the bar. The
victim stated that he was not injured during the incident. Based off the suspect striking the victim or as well as the suspect pointing a firearm at the victim, it was determined that the suspect will be placed under arrest. Assert into arrest of the suspect did not yield any further results. The
suspect was transported to national street jail by the kilo 2022 alpha where he's booked in the usual manner. Suspect's licenses carry was seized by officer Walton. While interacting with the suspect, um officers could detect a strong odor of alcohol emanating from the suspect's facial region. Officers
observed the suspect's eyes to be glossy and bloodshot. The suspect was unsteady on his feet and swayed from side to side while standing still. The suspect's fleece was slurred and he had to be reminded multiple times by officers of basic information such as where he was transported to or what his bail was.
During the booking process the suspect utilized uh the booking desk/wind for balance based off the above factors. Officer's healing wall informed the opinion that the suspect was intoxicated by alcohol. Um the rest of the report is just uh like property and um the
charges. >> Thank you, Officer Hilly. That is sufficient. Uh Mr. Delorei, would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Certainly. Um just to clarify, I'm not a firsthand witness. I have preserved video footage of the incident. I have a witness statement from Kyle Fontaine,
the general manager, and a witness statement from Christian Chicone, uh the doorstaff member that was assaulted. Um, I've also pulled um the suspect's um bill. Um, but outside
of that, I don't have anything to add to it. >> Thank you. If you could please provide all of those to the board. Um, we've not received anything at this time. Those can all be submitted to licensing board at boston.gov. >> Is there any additional testimony you will be providing this morning aside from the submissions we'll be waiting
for? >> No. board may have some questions for you while you were here. So, um, stand by. Chairman Joyce, do you have any questions? >> Oh, thank you. Uh, I have no questions. Commissioner Karin, >> no questions. Thank you. >> None now. Thank you.
>> Thank you. Please do um submit the video witness statements and the suspect's bill. Make sure that those are forwarded to the board as soon as we receive them. >> I'll do that right away. >> Thank you. Without the board, we'll take this under adisement for now. Thank you. Calling item number four, Little Haiti International Cuisine LLC. Doing
business as Little Haiti International Cuisine, located at 1184 Hyde Park A in Hyde Park. Date of the incident, September 20th, 2025 over capacity in violation of Mass General Laws chapter 138 section 64 and boards rule 1.03J and 1.06A and F. Patrons fighting outside of
establishment in violation of Mass General laws chapter 138 section 64. Chapter 265 section 13A. Who is present on behalf of the Lency? I am George Graham. >> Good morning. Uh, who is present on
behalf of the Boston Police Department? >> S Detective Gallagher can read this into the record if uh Thank you, Storer. I'm just going to ask you to start your video so that we can sue you in. I'll ask, are there any other individuals with firsthand knowledge of the alleged incident who
wish to testify this morning? Can you both please raise your right hand? Do you sort of tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth? >> I do. >> Thank you. S Gallagher, if you could please proceed for the board. >> Yes. I'll be reading a police report authored by Officer Coleman. At about 2
am on Saturday, September 20th, 2025, Officer Coleman was assigned to the Lima 421 onsite of disturbance at 1184 Hide Park A, Little Haiti International Cuisine, H High Park. Also on scene was
the Lima 9006 Sergeant Monahan, the Lima 422 officer Dougbar off Lima 101 Dasa and Phillips Lima 411 Jackson Lima 412 Maguire. Upon exiting the 7-Eleven at
1187 High Park AB, Officer Coleman observed a crowd of people who appeared to be coming from Little Haiti International Cuisine in the middle of the street, causing a loud disturbance from what looked like a verbal altercation. The verbal altercation was between a group of females that was escalating
into a fight. There were about 30 people that were gathered outside the establishment before assisting units arrived to disperse the crowd. As officers made their way to the premises to speak with the owner about the disturbance taking place outside, a large group of people along with
employees were also gathered inside. About 15 to 20 people. This group was informed to leave as it was past closing hours. Officers requested for the supervisor to respond to the above mentioned address. Lieutenant, I'm sorry, Sergeant Monahan. The Lima 906
responded on scene and issued the owner, George KR, a license premise violation number 071261. It should be noted that the business license list the capacity for 48 patrons occupying at one time. They must stop
service of alcohol by 1:00 a.m. Everyone should be cleared out of property by 130. Uh that is uh that's all that's there. >> Thank you very much. Mr. Cran, would you like to address the alleged incident?
>> Yeah. Um, so it was the ending of our event, but there was two events going on on the same street. So they let out and I let out. The crowds were outside probably 30 minutes after we closed up hanging out there. Um, and I guess a
fight happened between some females, but it wasn't within the parameters of our building. It was a little bit down the block a little bit. So me I was under the impression that once it's away from my parameters not our responsibility especially if
there's another party letting out. So, the patrons that were fighting, who's to say they came from our party or the other party down the street, but that was the altercation that happened inside the 15 people, that was uh my security staff, my cooking staff, my mother and my father, getting the bartenders,
that was about it. But um situation occurred and nothing was guessing our control was outside. That's all I have to say. >> Thank you. We'll see if there are any questions. Chairman Joyce.
>> Um, yeah. Yes. Uh, do we have any clarification on like how many people were inside? I I know you're testifying it was like staff and your family. What What were they Were they just cleaning up or were you guys having
>> We're cleaning We were cleaning up. >> And your parents work for you? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. Just going to reinforce again. I know you've been before us before for having people there after hours. You do need to be um out of there
by 1:30. >> Yeah, but my staff is good to help clean up if it's all staff members. >> Okay. How many people were in there? >> About 15. >> 15 staff people. >> I got four security guards, four
bartenders, my mom and dad, and we have two cleaners. >> Okay. Um, all right. I might have more questions. Commissioner Curin and Commissioner Saxon, do you have any questions? Um,
so you you had um the this approx was this 12 staff. Were they on the whole evening? Because you're your capacity is only 48 people. So >> yeah, >> you're you're only letting in like 34 patrons
>> when during when the police came. >> No, during the during your evening. If you have a staff of over, you know, 12 and 15 people, that means you're only your patron load is in the 30s, right? >> I wasn't aware that we count staff as the
>> Yeah. >> Okay. Yeah, man. You know it it the amount of staff you're telling us you have doesn't fit your capacity you know like how many people are you letting in during the evening when your
staff is present I don't keep exact count but some days it's 40 >> you should you should always be keeping exact count that's another >> I don't know which days exactly which number but some days it's 40 people some days it's 30 depends on >> yeah you can't you can't let in 40
patrons with 12 staff you're that's over capacity. That's what I'm saying. >> Okay. >> All right. So, like we just we just like as the chair said, we this was basically just a little more than a month after we
had a hearing and sent correspondence. So, I think we went over some of these issues at the last hearing, right? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> But, um so what was documented the amount of staff that they said was coming from the restaurant? I think they said 30
>> when on this report. >> Yeah, >> they estimated 15 to 20. You told us there was 15 people in there, >> right? >> About 15. Yes. But I'm staying >> Okay. So, but what I'm my concern is you tell me you have 15 staff. I suspected
that it didn't meet your total capacity because as you just said, you didn't realize that staff counted to your total capacity, right? Yes. >> Okay. But they do. >> Okay.
>> So, you need to allow patrons in including your staff count. And so, maybe your staff, the amount of staff that you have would match better with your capacity. >> Fair enough. >> Okay.
>> Uh, no questions. Just to put a fine point on capacity. Capacity is about safety. And so the number of bodies that you have in your establishment, regardless of their role in the establishment, is what um is why we have capacity limits. So it's it's about
safety. >> Yeah. I have a question. Were we in violation of capacity that day? I wasn't even sure if it was that packed of a night. Like did the cops give like a count? I I think they on a report they said about 30
patrons are leaving which I think me >> it says 15 to 20. Wait a minute. >> No, that's after the incident. I'm talking about the people she said that were coming out. They said approximately about 30 people. >> You you were not you weren't written up for over capacity this evening.
>> Okay. the way, >> but when you're telling us that you had 15 people as staff, that number doesn't match up with your 48 patron person capacity. Not many places that have a 48 patron
person capacity will have 15 people on staff that night because they don't want to give up the spots for >> individuals that will pay. I get it. >> Yes. So, you know, a place that small, I'm I would think two security, two
bartender, not four. >> We have four. >> Yeah. You told us four security, four four bar people, right? >> Yeah. >> That seems like a lot. And it it raised the suspicion to me, which was confirmed that you weren't counting your staff on
your occupancy, which you need to do. >> Agree. >> Okay. Any further questions from the board on this matter? >> I just want to make sure it it it does say that there was a notice for over capacity. >> Yeah, that is correct. The actual
written uh notice from the officer does state officer estimated over 48 persons. Um however, without the officer here that's difficult to question on Sergeant Gallagher. I don't know if there's anything you can speak to on that. >> No, it just says as Mr. Cran stated 30
people in the street uh for disturbance and then 15 to 20 inside. So that that's all the report states. >> That's estimated I think like 50 to 48 >> 45
>> 45. Yeah. >> Are there any further questions from the board? >> That the board will take this under adisement as well then. Thank you. Calling item number five. Razerbacks LLC doing business as the W. Boston located
at 100 Stewart Street. Dated the incident October 3rd, 2025. Failure to cooperate with police not allowing register inspection in violation of mass general laws chapter 138 section 64 in board's rule 1.10 A and B who is present on behalf of the lency.
We have anybody with us on behalf of the W Boston Boston. We will contact the Lency and take a second call. Moving on, calling item number six, 61 Brooklyn restaurant LLC doing business as Loco Takaria and Oyster Bar located at 61 Brooklyn A.
Date of the incident October 12th, 2025. Assault 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? >> Morning Madam Chair, members of the board, Attorney Green, Kristen Scanland
for the Lency. On with us this morning as well is Patrick Bothwell who is um the GM for the lency, Danny Becken Hughes who was security working that night. And we should have Matt D. Simone
um who is the bartender that evening as well. Just turned his camera on. >> Yes, I do see all of them. Thank you. Who is present on behalf of the lency of the Boston Police Department. >> Good morning. Uh Detective Jared Taylor.
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? >> Officer McKenna. Sir, I'm also >> Oh, great. Thank you, officer. If you could all please raise your right hand,
do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? >> Yes, I do. >> Thank you. Who will be reading the report into the record? >> Sir, Officer McKennis, I wrote the original report. >> Thank you. You may please proceed for the board.
>> About 12:24 a.m. on Sunday, October 12th, 2025, Officer McKennis in the Kilo 498 Alpha took a walk-in report at the District 14 front desk for an assault and battery that occurred at 61 Brooklyn A Loco Takaria and Oyster Bar. The
victim, Aaron Tritz, explained to the to officer McKennis that between the hours of 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 11th, 2025, she was at the above address. She further explained that she went to the bar with her friend Vivian Martinez. The victim stated that
she had drinks in her hands and attempted to sit at the bar. The victim stated she asked if the unknown suspect if the chair was free. She stated that the unknown suspect nodded, then stated yes. The victim informed the officer that as she attempted to sit down, the
unknown suspect had pulled the seat from under her. The victim explained as a result of the fall, the glasses from the drinks had broken and the victim had glass and alcohol on her. She stated that the suspect then left. The suspect stated or correct, the
victim stated she confronted the suspect and stated, "Are you effing kidding me?" She then looked at the suspect's friends and stated, "If this was your mom or your sisters, you would be pissed. Are you kidding me?" The victim stated that after the bar did not remove the suspect, she poured some of her drink on
his back. The victim stated that the suspect smacked both of her drinks away and began to yell and curse. The victim stated that the suspect then put her an arms length away from him, poured his drink on her head, then struck her with an open hand. The victim stated she then left 61 Brooklyn A to follow at District
14. It should be noted that the victim did not have any visible injuries and could not describe where the suspect had struck her. The suspect can be described as a white male in his 20s with blonde hair and a white long sleeve shirt. The victim declined emergency medical services. That's the end of this report,
sir. >> Thank you very much. Attorney Scanland, would you like to address the alleged incident? >> Yes, please. Thank you. Um, Officer McKini, just a few questions for you. Um, this was a walk-in report, correct? >> Correct, ma'am. And it occurred at approximately 12:24 a.m.
>> when she walked in. Ma'am, >> um the alleged victim um stated to you that she had been at the licensed premises between the hours of 10:30 and 11:30 p.m. >> Correct, ma'am. >> Uh meaning that she would have left there, she left there around 11:30. Was
that your understanding? >> Um I know. Yes, ma'am. She left around 11:30 from my understanding. Um, you have no knowledge of her whereabouts between 11:30 and when she walked in at 12:24 a.m. Correct.
>> No, ma'am. >> As part of your report, you indicated that the alleged victim did not have any visible injuries. Correct. >> Correct, ma'am. >> And you also indicated that she could not describe where the alleged suspect had allegedly struck her.
>> Correct, ma'am. As part of your investigation into the incident, you never spoke with any witnesses corroborating the alleged victim's reporting. Correct. >> Correct. >> And at the time of her reporting, the suspect was unknown.
>> Correct. >> And the suspect is still unknown. Correct. >> U to my knowledge. >> Yes. Yes, ma'am. To >> your knowledge, uh no charges were filed regarding this incident. Correct. To my knowledge, yes, no.
>> As part of your investigation, you contacted the licensed premises. Yes. >> No, ma'am. >> You didn't. Or maybe that was Detective Taylor. So, maybe I could switch to Detective Taylor. Um, Detective, as part of your investigation and follow up to
this incident, you contacted the licensed premises, correct? >> Yeah, I went Good morning. I went to the establishment to issue the violation. Um, and you had follow-up conversations with Mr. Bothwell, correct? Or
communications? >> Yes. >> And Mr. Bothwell supplied video to you as part of your investigation? >> Yes. >> And at all times throughout your investigation, um, were staff cooperative with you regarding this matter?
>> Yes. >> Thank you very much, detective. Uh, Madam Chair, members of the board, if I may, um, as I indicated, um, in the introductions, we have three staff members with personal knowledge of, um, the alleged incident, um, as well as,
um, our general manager, Patrick Bothwell, who um, discussed incidents, this incident with police afterwards and but was also there that evening. I'd like to start just with a few questions for Mr. um, D. Sabone, if I may. Um, Mr. Dimone, can you please state your
name for the record? >> Uh, Matthew Dimone. >> And how long have you been employed for the licensed premises? >> Uh, three years. >> How long have you worked in the hospitality industry? >> 10 years. >> What was your role and position on the
evening in question within the licensed premises? >> I was serving the guest at the bar that night. And do you recall two patrons that are the subject of this alleged incident? As you just heard in the Boston police report, >> I just recall two uh boy and a girl
yelling at each other a little bit and I just asked him to stop and they both just walked away pretty calmly. >> Um to your knowledge, if if you know, did they know each other? >> It looked like they could have potentially known each other. And when
you asked them to stop their um fighting, did they comply >> right away? Kid just turned around and then the girl just walked away. >> At any time did you observe a male pull a chair away from a female? >> I did not. >> Um at any point in time did you observe
a female falling to the ground? >> I did not. >> At any time did you observe a um a female pour a drink on a male's back? >> I did not. At any time did you observe a male knock drinks from a female's hand? >> No, I did not.
>> At any time did you observe a male pour a drink on a female's head? >> No, I did not. >> And at any time did you observe a male strike a female? >> No, I did not. >> Thank you very much. Um, if I'm no further questions for M Mr. Dimone at this time. If I may turn to Mr.
Bothwell. Um, could you please state your name for the record? >> Uh, Patrick Bothwell. >> And what is your position for the license plate? I'm the general manager. >> How long have you been employed there? >> I'm at Loco Fenway for three years now.
>> Um, how long have you been in the hospitality industry? >> Uh, 11 years. >> Were you working on the night in question? >> Yes, I was. >> When was this alleged incident first brought to your attention and by whom? um
that night by Danny the security guide let me know but then then I didn't realize that it was this excuse me um I didn't realize that it was as big of an incident as she claimed till the next morning when we got the
violation >> and you got the violation from um Detective Taylor. >> Yes. Who gave it to another manager who then gave it to me. Um, did you conduct an internal investigation following
receipt of the licensed premises violation? >> Yes, I did. >> And as part of your internal investigation, did you review any um surveillance video of that evening? >> Yes, I did. >> During what times? >> From 10:30 to 11:30 p.m.
>> And why did you review during that time? because that was the time that uh Detective Taylor told me the incident had occurred. >> During uh your review of surveillance video, at any time did you observe a male pull a chair away from a female? >> I did not.
>> And at any time did you observe a female falling to the ground? >> I did not. >> At any time did you observe a verbal altercation between a male and a female? >> I did not. >> At any time did you observe a female pour a drink on a male's back? >> I did not. or knock a drink from a
female's hand? >> I did not. >> At any time, did you observe a male strike a female? >> I did not. >> At any time, did you observe any commotion between two patrons whatsoever? >> I did not. >> And did you speak with police regarding this matter?
>> I did. I spoke with Detective Taylor. >> Um, did you provide him video of this alleged incident? I did to try and help him narrow down to who the suspect was >> as part of the Sorry to cut you off and continue.
>> Um but that's all I did was just send him video of the spot on the bar where the um alleged suspect was. >> Um as part of your investigation, did you speak with anybody else in this matter? >> I spoke with the victim.
>> And when did that conversation occur? It was a few days after the incident happened. Um, just because I had Detective Taylor um, give her my contact information because I wanted to, you know, get to the bottom of it, make sure we helped her as best as we could to
figure out who this was that supposedly did this to her. Um, and she replied that she didn't want didn't want to come in and look at the videos because she didn't want to interrupt an open investigation. >> And did you ever have any follow-up communication with her regarding this matter? I did not.
>> Okay. Thank you very much. Um I I do also, Madam Chair, members of board as well have Danny Becken Hughes here who is a security guard who responded um to a complaint by the female if I may um briefly his testimony. Um Mr. Becken
Hughes, please state your name for the record. >> Daniel Beck. >> And what's your position for the lency? Uh >> security. >> How long have you worked for them? since September. >> Were you working on the evening in question? >> I was.
>> And how was the alleged incident first brought to your attention? >> Um, I was standing next to the ramp in uh local Fenway and a barback came up to me and said, "A guy pulled a chair on a girl." And um so I followed him and then
the female uh pointed out uh the gentleman who supposedly did that and uh I went up to him, started talking to him and he was adamantly against that. Um he had 20 other females or not 20 but around five other females with him and
they uh said he did not do that. Um to your knowledge, did the barbback witness um the alleged pulling of the chair or was he told that by the female? >> He was told that by the female. >> Okay. Um where was the female when you
approached the male? >> Um towards the bathroom. So like away from him probably around 30 40 feet. >> And did she remain on the premises following the alleged incident? >> Um after she pointed out the gentleman uh she um went somewhere else. I
couldn't I don't know where she went. >> Okay. Thank you very much, Denny. No further questions at this time. Um Madam Chair, members of the board, I think the testimony um from the three um employees, including um the police report mostly speak for themselves. As
you heard, it appears to staff that they may have known each other. Not sure whether or not that's true because at this point in time the the alleged suspect in in this incident uh to our knowledge is still unknown. But it appears at most um from any personal
knowledge or any evidence available that at most this was a brief verbal altercation and when staff instructed them to stop they did and they separated and it sounds like it was the end of the event. Um, there's certainly no evidence of assault and battery in this instance.
As you heard as well from the police report, there is no certainly no visible evidence of any alleged in um injury as well as no um testimony or surveillance footage of any alleged assault and battery in this instance as well. Um
again, most that we have is a minor verbal altercation and when it was reported to staff, they responded accordingly to attempt to get to the bottom of it. and the female left the premises. Um, with that being said, we're certainly happy to answer any questions uh that the board might have.
>> Thank you. We'll see if there are any questions um following that explanation. Chairwoman Joyce, any questions? >> Um, I have no questions. Thank you, >> Commissioner Car. Commissioner Saxon. >> Uh, no questions. Thank you. >> No questions for me. Thank you.
>> Thank you very much. We will see. Uh, the board will take this under adisement. >> Thank you very much. Thank you. Take a second call it to see if anyone has joined us on behalf of the W Hotel. >> It does not appear that anybody has. Chairman Joyce, would you like this read
into the record or would you like to um work with the Lency to reschedule this matter? >> I think we should work with them. I understand uh we've reached out to their attorney. There might have been a conflict or misunderstanding about the the Sergeant Gallagher. Yeah, we've had
uh problems uh with service here. Uh this has been um I think this is the third third time this has been on and on the first and third time we uh we went down there at night. We work nights and uh they uh they would not sign for the
notice. Second time they did. So I don't know if they got notice on this as well because like I said the same gentleman twice refused to sign for this. the manager said, "I'm not signing." Uh, you know, we left and we documented that, "Hey, you know what? They're not signing
for it." So, just that they might not have uh might not know about it because like I said, the same guy down there last one out of two times has just refused to take it. >> Thank you. Yeah, the the last time they
were before us on a similar matter for not signing, they did uh send us a new policies regarding signing for documents. So, that has come up before. That's what I was wondering, Danny. Was this incident before our last vote where they submitted and they the general manager came on the hearing and said
he's changed his internal policy that previously their policy was that any legal document had to go to corporate? >> This incident happened before the prior vote. Correct. The underlying incident here was different. But yes. >> Okay.
At the last hearing, detective the I think I don't know if you remember the general manager appeared and said I believe it was a general manager and said they changed their policy because staff had been trained to send everything to corporate and they misinterpreted this as a subpoena.
>> Yeah, I that's sometimes we run into that. Not a lot. We tell them, you know, this is just that it's being delivered. On the second occasion, we're down there. The security manager presented himself. He was aware of the incident. He signed it. But the general manager or
the night manager Monday on the first and third occasion, it was the same gentleman and he just won nothing. Yeah. So, that might be the case. I wasn't uh I don't not sure if I was at that hearing, but uh that might be the reason for the whole thing, but
>> Okay. We don't run into that a lot, but we did this time. >> So again, Chairman Joyce would like this rescheduled. >> Yeah. I want to reinforce the fact that they have to cooperate with the police. >> Yeah. >> And that they I want to make sure they've trained all of their staff,
especially this particular staff person. >> We will ensure that this is rescheduled and that notice is uh delivered and sent by certified mail as well to make sure that they receive it. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. Those are all the items before the board this morning that will adjourn this hearing. The board is scheduled to vote Thursday morning at 10
a.m. Notice has been posted to the city's website. Thank you all.