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Good morning. We will get started in just a moment as we clear the waiting room. >> Good morning. This is the voting hearing of the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Thursday, June 4th, 2026. Today's hearing is held pursuant to temporary amendments to the open meeting law. That is what allows us to

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meet virtually. This hearing is being recorded and will be posted to the city of Boston's website. While the public is encouraged to attend, there will be no additional testimony accepted this morning. There was no license premise inspection hearing this week. So, we will begin with the transactional hearing which occurred yesterday, Wednesday, June 3rd. Item one, Well

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Coffee House Boston doing business as the Well Coffee House located at 88 Tremont Street has applied for a common victular license. Manager Matthew Love. Hours of operations 7 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.

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>> Item two, Darkest Before Dawn LLC doing business as Sunny Girl located at 38B Fleet Street has applied for a common vigor license. Manager Peter Fumeara, hours of operation 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.

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Item three, Anna's 257469A LLC doing business as Anna's Takaria located at 457 to 469A West Broadway in South Boston. Has applied for a common victular license. Manager Magnner Cardoozo hours of operation 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve.

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>> I agree. >> I agree. Item four, the Blue Caboose LLC, doing business as the Blue Caboose, located at 43 South Breman Street in East Boston. Has applied for a common victual license. Manager Elizabeth Kelly. Hours of operation 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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>> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item five, Baba Shawarma, Inc. doing business as Baba Shawarma, located at 106 Blackstone Street. Has applied for a common victular license. Hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m.

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>> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item six, Bennington Street Donuts LLC, doing business as Dunkin Donuts, located at 951 Bington Street in East Boston, has petitioned to change their operating hours to 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for

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dining in and drive-through service with drive-thru only, continuing from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. I agree. >> Item seven, Suffach University located at 101 Tremont Street has applied for a

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new dormatory license to be exercised on the above. Manager Alana Dale, >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item eight, CMR Prime LLC doing business as Ocean Prime located at 140 Seapport Boulevard has petition to change the

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manager to Donald Petri. >> Um, I vote to approve Mr. Petri as uh manager of record. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item nine, MMIR LLC doing business as Shu Dashia Hotpot located at 580

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Commonwealth AB has petition to change the manager to Tien Rang Guan and for a change of LLC managers. >> I vote to approve Miss Guan as manager of record and to approve the change of LLC managers. >> I agree. >> I agree.

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Items 10 through 15, trustees of Boston University located at 10 to 32 area, 225 Bay State Road, 595 Commonwealth AB, 775 Commonwealth A, and two licenses within the Aanus Arena at 925 Commonwealth AB. Has petition for a change of officers

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and trustees of all six licenses. >> I vote to approve all the requested changes. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 16, American Airlines, Inc. doing business as the Admiral's Club located at Logan Airport Terminal B in East Boston has petitioned for a change of

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officers. >> I vote to approve the change of officers. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 17, CJ Washington Street LLC doing business as the Double Tree Hotel Boston located at 821 Washington Street has petition to pledge the license and

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inventory to Key Bank National Association. >> I vote to approve the uh pledge. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item 18, Cisco Brewers, Distillers, Ventner, Seapport, Inc. doing business as Cisco Seapport, located at 85

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Northern A has petition to amend the description of the licensed business to premise to be licensed is an outdoor patio located at 85 Northern A, commonly known as Block G of Seapport Square in Boston Seapport. Located on the licensed premise is a farmer brewery, winery, and a farmer distillery. Cisco Brewers,

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Distillers, Ventner Seapport, Inc. manufactures beer, Vince wine, and distilled spirits. There are 12 pouring stations on the combined 19H premises where beer, wine, and spirits will be sold. There is also a retail sales to go booth, which sells takeout products and merchandise. Also on the premises is a

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stage for live music, a bathroom station, an office, and an ID security hut and five cabanas. License premise begins at the corner of Seapport Boulevard and Pier 4 Boulevard. heads northward, then northeast towards the northeastern corner of the parcel, then heading south along Northern Avenue until the corner of Northern A and Pier 4 Boulevard, then back to the corner of

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Seapport Boulevard in Pier 4 Boulevard. 36,288t patios on private property and will operate seasonally April to November with a seating capacity of 166 and a total occupancy of 996. Hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 4 to 10 p.m. Friday 3 to 11

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p.m. Saturday 12 to 11 p.m. Sunday 12 to 10 p.m. Capacity breakdown 882 standing 38 in the game area and 66 picnic tables. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 19, Arya Trateria LLC doing

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business as Arya Trateria at 253 Handover Street has petition to upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. I vote to approve the upgrade. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 20, GG LLC, doing business as GG

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located at 431 Columbus A has petition to upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 21, PAG Tremont 552 LLC located at 552 Tremont Street has petitioned to

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upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 22, GSI Shamat LLC doing business as Cava located at 315 Shamat AB has

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petitioned to upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 23. LLO Associates LLC doing business as Five Horses Tavern has petitioned to upgrade its license to a

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restricted all alcoholic beverages license. I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 24. Perch LLC doing business as Perch located at 102 Waltham Street has petition to upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages

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license. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 25, Moro Inc. doing business as Lulu's Alustin located at 421 Cambridge Street in Alustin has petitioned to upgrade its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license.

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I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 26, DTDA Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Danteo Eonia Araba located at 403A Center Street in Jamaica Plane has petition to upgrade its license to a zip code restricted commiter all

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alcoholic beverages license. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. Item 27. BUHDTX LLC doing business as Boston Chops located at 52 Temple Place has petition to transfer the license to Exchange Hospitality LLC doing business

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as the exchange at the same location. Matthew Hothchild, manager, 2 a.m. closing hour and has petitioned to update the description of the premise to approximately 92,620t restaurant on two floors with one entrance and exit on Temple Place and an emergency exit in the rear. First floor

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includes host stand, office in the front, various dining areas throughout, including a private dining room in the rear left, bar dining in the middle, restrooms in the rear right. Lower level includes private dining, function rooms, kitchen, storage, and additional restrooms. >> I vote to approve the transfer and Mr.

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Hoth is manager of record and the updated description. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item 28, G&V, Brighten Mart, Inc. doing business as Babushka Delhi located at 62 Washington Street in Brighton. Has

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petitions to transfer the license from the above to Babushka Market in Liquor Corp. doing business as Babushka Delhi at the same location. Mom to Ben Patel manager 11 p.m. closing hour and his petition to update the description of the premise to 6,160t retail space on two floors. 380 ft in

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one room on the first floor with one entrance and two exits, one of which is an emergency exit only in the rear. 380 square feet in the basement for stock and storage only. And finally, they have petition to pledge the license and inventory to Rockland Trust Company.

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>> I vote to approve the transfer and Miss Patel's manager record as well as the updated description and the pledge. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item 29, Melo Vibes Restaurant LLC located at 473 River Street in Madapan.

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Has petition to transfer the license and the location to South Station Office and Retail FB Services LLC. Doing business as the Mosley and Proper Fair located at 680 Atlantic A and has also uh sorry with manager of record Christopher

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Lynville and a 2 a.m. closing hour. has also petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between South Station Office and Retail FB Services LLC and Episcope South Boston LLC. >> Okay. I vote to approve the transfer

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um and to approve Mr. Lynville as manager of record and the approval of the management agreement. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item 30, Seapport 50 Hospitality LLC doing business as Tacos Elchis located at 50 Northern A has petition to

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transfer the license and the location to Broad Rest 125 LLC doing business as 125 located at 125 Broad Street. Anthony Rossi manager 2 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has also petitioned to change the classification of this license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages

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license. I vote to approve the transfer, the upgrade, and Mr. Rossi as manager of record. >> I agree. >> Three. >> Items 31 and 32. Mass Bay brewing company, Inc. doing business as Harpoon

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Brewery located at 306 Northern A has applied for a farmer distillery pouring license as well as a combined winery brewery and distillery pouring license under section 19H. um with Nathaniel Davis as manager of record and an 11 p.m. closing hour.

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>> I vote to approve the U application and the manager of record as well as the closing time. >> I agree. >> Agreed. >> Items 33, 34, 35, and 36. EKS Ventures

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Inc. doing business as Boston Harbor Distillery at 375 West Atlantic A. This is on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Has applied for a farmer distillery pouring license, a farmer brewery pouring license, a farmer winery pouring license, and a combined 19H winery,

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brewery, and distillery pouring license. Manager Rhonda Calman. Closing time 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve the applications um and any other requested changes. I know Miss Calman's already an approved manager of record.

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>> I agree. >> I agree. Item 37. Colo Dorchester Inc. doing business as Jean's Burger and Social located at 397 Hill A in Dorchester has applied for a common victer 7day wines and beverages with Laor's license.

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Manager Anbach closing time 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve Miss Bach as manager of record and to approve the application for a zip code restricted license. >> I agree. >> I agree. The applicant will be granted a

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zip code restricted 02125 license under the acts of 2024 chapter 202. Item 38. Namaste Boston LLC located at 636 Beacon Street has applied for a common victual or 7-day wines and malt beverages license. Manager Durgga Corala

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closing time 10 p.m. >> I vote to defer until licenses become available. >> Uh yes. And did the the listed manager issue because the the person listed on the application never appeared before us. Right.

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>> Right. So I think we have to hold off on that. >> Yeah. >> We would have to >> there were two different versions of the application with two different managers listed. So we are uh still a little unsure of which one is actually the correct manager of record. >> Okay. So before we even with the deferral before we move forward we'd have to straighten that out, right?

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>> Yes, that's correct. >> All right. Thank you. >> I agree across the board. >> Okay. This application is deferred and we will need to clarify the manager of record as well. Item 39, Spark FM online LLC doing business as Spark FM located at 1187 to

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1195 Blue Hill A in Madapan has applied for a general on premise all alcoholic beverages license. Manager Danielle Johnson closing time 12 a.m. >> I vote to approve Miss Johnson as manager record. I vote to defer the application of the license um until a

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later date. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Deferred. Item 40. The Draft Society LLC located at 104 to 106 Meridian Street in East Boston has applied for a common victual or 7-day all alcoholic beverages

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license. Manager Jorge Rodriguez. Closing time 2:00 a.m. >> Um, I vote to approve the manager of record. However, I vote to defer the application for license until they become available. >> Yes. >> Okay, I agree.

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>> Deferred for now. Um, as the chair said, there currently aren't zip code restricted licenses available in East Boston. Uh, item 41. JetBlue Airways Corporation doing business as JetBlue Lounge located at 300 Terminal C in East Boston has applied for an airport club alcoholic beverages license. Manager

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Sandra Palmer, closing time 2 a.m. has also petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between Jeepllies Corporation and Swissport USA, Inc. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Moving on to non-hering transactions.

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The following are applying for a new conviction license at a previously licensed location. Item one, facility management corp doing business as FMC Ice Sports located at 199 Co Street in East Boston. Manager EJ Gotwald. Hours of operation 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

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>> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Are you? >> Item two, Panda Ramen, Inc. doing business as Kaji Ken, located at 83 Harrison A. Manager Ying Huang. Hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. >> I vote to approve.

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>> I agree. >> Item three, One Love Chimmy Corp. doing business as One Love Chimi located at 138 South Street in Jamaica Plane. Manager Jonathan Alvarez Perez. Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree.

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>> I agree. Item four, AML LLC. Doing business as Theo Mediterranean Cuisine located at 860A Dorchester A in Dorchester. Manager R10 Merti. Hours of operation 8 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve.

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>> I agree. >> Agree. >> Item five, JDA CFA Boston LLC doing business as Chick-fil-A located within the South Station Terminal at 700 Atlantic A. Manager Madi Sharazzi. Hours of operation 6:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.

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>> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Great. >> Item six, DAC Hospitality LLC doing business as Delmoros's Fresh Pasta to Go, also located within the South Station Terminal at 700 Atlantic A. Manager David Caruso. Hours of operation

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5:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Great. >> And item seven, Ais Pika Pooyo Boston LLC. Doing business as Akis Pika Pooo JP located at 668A Center Street in Jamaica plane. Manager Carlos Reho Archangel.

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Hours of operation 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Following is uh applied to make changes to their existing common license. Paradise Legodair at Logan LLC doing business at Cava located within Boston

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Logan Airport at one Harborside Drive has petition to amend its closing hour to 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Following have applied for one day amendments to their existing licenses. Item one, Cisco Brewers, Distillers, Ventner's Seapport, Inc. doing business

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as Cisco Seapport at 85 Northern A has applied for a later closing hour of 12 a.m. for World Cup matches between June 14th and July 19th. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> Great. >> And two, Cisco Brew Cisco Brewers

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Distillers and Vers Fenway Inc. doing business as Cisco Brewers Fenway at 1301 to 1305 Boilston Street. Similarly has applied for a later closing hour of 12 a.m. from June 14th to July 19th. I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.

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>> It three. American Craft Brewery LLC doing business as the Boston Beer Company at 30 Gmania Street in Jamaica Plane has applied for an extended closing hour of 11 p.m. for the World Cup on Fridays and Saturdays only from June 5th to July 31st. And additionally

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for a 10 p.m. close on June 16th and an 11 p.m. close on July 9th. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. I agree. >> Item four, Fenway Food Hall LLC doing business as Timeout Market located at 401 Park Drive has applied to extend

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their license onto the contiguous lawn for a promotional event on June 18th from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. >> about to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item five, Fenway Food Hall LLC doing business as Timeout Market 401 Park Drive has applied to extend on the

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contiguous lawn for various summer programming including movie nights, World Cup viewing events, and live music on June 4th, June 8th, and the remainder of June from the 11th through the 30th from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree.

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Item six, Bleacher Bar LLC doing business as Bleacher Bar located at 82 Landown Street has applied to extend onto Lansdown Street to serve alcoholic beverages for the Pride Street Party on June 6th from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree.

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>> I agree. Item seven, two Greeks and a Persian LLC doing business as cartel located at 520 Tremont Street has applied to extend their license onto the contiguous sidewalk directly in front of the license premise for patrons to view the Pride parade on June 6th from 11:00 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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>> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. Item eight, Bella Haven Restaurant Group doing business as the Haven at the Brewery located at 284 Amory Street in Jamaica Plane has applied for later closing hour of 2:00 a.m. for World Cup

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watch parties on June 12th, 13th, 19th, and 20th. >> Vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. And item nine, Square Root Rosie LLC, doing business as the Square Routt located at two Corinth Street in Roslandale has applied to extend onto

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the adjacent Bert Street Plaza for the Pride on the Plaza event on June 20th from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. >> I vote to approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> The board has before them a list of applications for special one day alcoholic beverages licenses which have been administratively reviewed by staff

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for approval by the board. I approve. >> And on old and new business, um there are two items. These were applications that were deferred and voted on at a later time. Items one and two. Um where we have confirmation that the community

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process for both did discuss a 2 a.m. close. The closing time was corrected on the record during the hearing. However, not transferred to um when the board later did vote after it was deferred. So item one is BNA LLC doing business as Bay located at 280 Shamat A. We had

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approved them for a 12 a.m. close. They had actually applied for and done a community ser process for a 2 a.m. close. >> I approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Similarly, item number two, show you Boston LLC doing business as ShowU Boston at 36 to 38 Harrison A had been

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approved by this board for an 11 p.m. close when the application and the community process was for a 2 a.m. close. I approve. >> I agree. >> I agree. >> Item three. The board is in receipt of correspondence from American Multi-Cinema, Inc. doing business as AMC

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Theaters, Boston Common 19, located at 175 Tremont Street, requesting permission to add an additional service area at a concession stand within the lower lobby um as shown in a revised floor plan and is already included in the existing description of the premise.

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>> Approve. >> I agree. >> Three. And finally, item number four. The board is in receipt of correspondence from West Broadway Management LLC doing business as the Cambria Hotel located at 6 West Broadway in South Boston. Notifying the board of the termination of an existing management agreement between the Lency,

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West Broadway Management LLC, and Essex House Hospitality LLC. >> Acknowledged. >> Acknowledged. Y. >> Thank you. Those are all of the items before the board this morning. Thank you all that we'll adjourn this hearing. >> Thank you. Thanks, Danny. Thank you.

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Thank you.