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Good morning. Thank you all for joining. We will be starting in just a moment as we clear the waiting room. >> All right. So, you're on already. >> As a reminder, when you are entering from the waiting room, please do remain on mute unless or until you are presenting or providing testimony before

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the board. Hello. >> Hello. Thank you for joining us. We're going to get started in a moment. We do just ask that everyone please stay on mute until um until you are either presenting or testifying before the board. We still have folks joining from the

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waiting room. So, we give just another minute. Good morning. This is a hearing before the licensing board for the city of Boston. Today is Wednesday, June 3rd, 2026. Today's hearing is being held pursuant to temporary amendments to the open meeting law. That is what allows us

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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. I'm chair of the Boston Licensing Board, and today I'm joined by Commissioner

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Liam Karin and Commissioner Kiana Saxon. >> Thank you very much. Uh, please ensure that your audio and visuals are working properly. 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 applicant. You'll make a brief presentation regarding your

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proposal followed by questions by the chair and commissioners. Following questions, there will be an opportunity for testimony beginning with elected officials or their representatives. For members of the general public wishing to provide testimony, please limit your testimony to two minutes and please state your name, address, and

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affiliation if any. We'll begin with the first item on this morning's agenda. Calling item number one, Well Coffee House Boston. doing business as the well coffee house located at 88 Tremont Street has applied for a common victular license to be exercised on the above.

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The proposed premise is a 2700 foot full service coffee house located on the first floor of the Tremont Temple Baptist Church. The establishment will include seating for 49 patrons, two restrooms located in the rear of the premise, and a food preparation kitchen with associated storage space located in

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the back area. Manager Matthew Love. Hours of operation 7 am to 7 PM. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> I am Matthew Love. >> Thank you for being with us. If you could just please uh briefly present the proposed concept to the board. >> Um this is our second downtown location.

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Uh we have a current one on uh 212 Washington Street next to the old state house. Uh we've been in business since uh 2018 in downtown Boston at that location. Our goal is to be able to uh function as a great coffee house and be

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able to provide an opportunity for the community to be invested in uh what we're doing and then also to invest in the community as uh as a whole. Um we're excited to be able to finally be inside uh the old uh Insight Tmont Temple Baptist Church which is a historic

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building and our relationship and partnership with uh the church and uh the community organizations um has been a huge benefit uh to us but also we believe that we can be a benefit to the community. We serve coffee from pastries

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and sandwiches uh throughout the day and uh yeah >> u thank you. Uh just confirming your hours of 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. >> Yes, that's correct. Uh we are closed on Sundays. Uh primarily this is a location

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for the church to be able to utilize and uh um so yeah, we're just open uh Monday through Saturday. >> Okay. Thanks very much. Thank you for that description. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you.

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>> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair. Members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's obtain

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back information. The community process. Uh due to its location within the church, we do not require an abuters meeting. Uh we did ask that the applicant connect with the local civic associations. That's the downtown business alliance as well as the down downtown Boston neighborhood uh association. Uh they met with both uh

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had very positive conversations. We're unaware of any concerns. With that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Uh Ashley from councelor Flynn's office. I do see your hand raised. >> Hi my name is Ashley from councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other

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individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under adisement. Thank you very much. Calling item number two, Darkest Before Dawn LLC, doing business as Sunny Girl, located at 38B Fleet Street. Has applied for a common virtual license to be

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exercised on the above. A 285 foot full kitchen with storage on one floor used as a bakery. Establishment includes an employee bathroom and does not provide seating for patrons. This a takeout only operation. Manager Peter Fomara. hours of operation 6 am to 10 p.m. Who is

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present on behalf of the applicant? >> I'm here Peter Kimara. How you doing? >> Great. Good morning. Thank you for being here. If you could please briefly present the proposed concept to the board. >> Great. Uh we have my business partner Jesse Rosen. He's on this. For some reason, his video is not uh working. He's the the more important guy. He's

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the chef. Um so uh we have Sunny Girl. It's on 252 Commercial Street. Uh we've been operating since 2023. It's breakfast and lunch sandwiches. Um, and in a building, um, block and a half behind that, we basically want to, uh,

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have a bakery that just makes our English muffins. It's kind of a one-trick pony. Um, that at first will just be to make the English muffins for Sunny Girl and then we'll hopefully open to take out to get like grab and go bags

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of hot English muffins. And, um, looking to do this 7 days a week. I think we put the hours at 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., but it's a pretty quiet operation when it's open. It's uh one maybe two employees most in there just making English muffins. >> All right. Thank you. Sounds

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interesting. Um I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with ONS. Uh at this time

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the mayor's office to defer to the judgment of this board. Uh our office did not require an abuters meeting. Uh we did ask that the applicant connect the two local civic associations which they did. I run aware of any concerns presently. With that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on

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this matter? The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Everyone have a good day. Thanks. >> And you calling item number three. Anna's 257469A LLC. doing business as Anna's Takaria located at 457 to 469A West Broadway in

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South Boston has applied 4A common Vixler license to be exercised on the above 356 ft restaurant space located on the first floor consisting of a kitchen, dining room, office, employee lot storage area and two bathrooms with a seating capacity of 40 patrons. Manager

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Magnner Cardardoo hours of operation 10:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. Who's present on behalf of the applicant? Morning. Gina Vanetsia, VP of development for Honest Takura. We currently have um 15 locations, seven

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of them which are in downtown Boston. We are excited to be in the South Boston area. Um our operations are correct, 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. We're looking forward to being granted our license and being

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prosper in South Boston. Okay. Uh, thank you. Um, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> Uh, I do not. Thank you. >> And then for me, thank you. >> You're on mute, Dan. >> Yep. Thank you. Are there any

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individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office deferred to the judge from this board. Uh previously they had gone through a community process with our office uh when they had to go

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through some zoning changes. Um there were concerns raised with the community about uh just specifically deliveries leading to potentially double parking in a a congested part of uh South Boston. I understand that the applicant worked with residents on some of those concerns. Uh with that will defer to the

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board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Connor. Ashley, I do see your hand raised if you would like to provide your testimony. >> Thank you. Council Finn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?

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Any further questions from the board? Board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number four. The Blue Caboose LLC doing business as the Blue Caboose located at 43 South Remen Street in East Boston has applied for a common Vixler license to be exercised on the

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above. A 750 ft trainshaped establishment designed exclusively for staff access. The space includes a kitchen and restroom facilities. No public restroom available. Service is limited to a walk up window for takeout only. No indoor seating or outdoor patio for guests. Manager Elizabeth Kelly. Hours of operation 7:30 a.m. to 9:00

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p.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> Hello. Um my name is Troy Rzer. I'm Liz's business partner. >> Thank you for being with us. Uh if you could please just briefly uh present the proposed concept to the board. Uh yeah, we've uh converted a old Conrail uh

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train car on the head of the East Boston Greenway uh that was kind of sitting and covered in graffiti and decrepit over the years. We've updated it, fully renovated it um and turned it into a uh ice cream and coffee shop. Uh so we have a ramp up the side of the train. We have

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a pickup and uh or order and pickup window. Um, we're staffing with uh local high school students and uh uh ZoomX members. Um, and we're just so excited to finally be able to bring this to the

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community. >> Uh, thank you um for that explanation. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives?

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>> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor with O ands. Uh at this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. Uh some back information the community process would do not require formal Butters meeting, but they had done engagement with the Butters as well as the local civic. Uh residents were excited about the

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activation of this uh derelict property. Uh we're unaware of any concerns. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none, the board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you.

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>> Calling item number five, Baba Shawarma, Inc. doing business as Baba Shawarma located at 106 Blackstone Street has applied for a common eviction license to be exercised at a previously licensed location. Premise consists of approximately 870 ft featuring one room on the first floor, a kitchen in the

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rear, storage space in the basement. Uh, the space is also known as 100 Blackstone Street. Manager Yousef Ibrahim. Hours of operation 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> Hi, good morning. This is uh Yousef Ibrahim. Um, I'm the operator at Bubba

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Shawma at 106 Blackstone Street in the Hey Market neighborhood. Um, so we completed the full community process. We had to hand out flyers to all the neighbors. Um, I've personally uh met basically all the neighbors on the whole block and kind of in the surrounding

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area. Um, this is not my first late night operation. So, I run Black Seed Hal Grill at 140 Tmont Street. We've had a 3:00 a.m. closing hour on the uh weekends for the last decade with no uh violations whatsoever.

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Um, so we only do food. There's no alcohol. Um, I think this is uh this is actually going to be a a a good uh addition to the neighborhood, especially it's a heavy tourist area with all the activity this summer. Um, and there's really no

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late night options even past midnight in in the neighborhood. Um, historically, the place next door to me, Garden Hall, was open 24 hours a day. Uh, I don't believe they are anymore. security monitoring. >> Uh, Mr. Abra,

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>> um, if if you need to submit a plan, complain about that. >> Sorry, your audio is kind of going in and out. I wonder if we stop your camera, it might help. >> Can you hear me now? >> Year better. >> Yep. >> You were saying Yeah. So, we're going to

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have >> I'm sorry, we missed the part. You were saying something about having a plan, some sort of plan. >> Yeah, for security. So, on on Friday and Saturday nights, we're going to have a security. I'm going to So, there's going to be cameras in the store and I'm going to have a dedicated staff member just to kind of watch the dining room um in case

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there's there's any there's any need for it, which I I kind of I've been doing this for a long enough time where I kind of know how to manage the uh the late night crowd. We do most of our business late night at Black Seed, and this is kind of a spin-off of that concept. >> How many seats in the dining room? 12.

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>> Okay. >> I might have uh Well, tell me a little bit about You said you met with all the neighbors. Um >> Yeah. >> Was anyone opposed to the hours? >> No. Everybody's really excited because all the neighbors are uh bars. >> Okay. There's no residents around there.

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>> Uh there's one residential building. Um I know the landlord personally and he has he has no problem with it. >> Okay. Um, I would like to see your security and operations plan if you wouldn't mind submitting that to the board. And um, I might have some questions after, but right now I don't. I'll see if Commissioner Currin or

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Commissioner Saxon have any questions. >> Not at this time. Thank you. >> I do not. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, Madame Chair, members of the board. Conor Newman with the mayor's office of

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neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office to defer to the judgement of this board some background information on the community process. Uh we had the applicant circulate flyers to abutters within 300 ft. Uh we did not receive any feedback. Uh we're unaware of any concerns. There's no active civic association in this area. So that

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completed the community process. Uh with that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Are there any further questions from the board? Seeing none, then the board will take

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this under advancement as well. Um, just please do note, Mr. Ibrahim, that the chair has requested a copy of a security and operations plan in writing. >> Awesome. Thank you. >> Thank you. Calling item number six, Bennington Street Donuts LLC, doing business as Dunkin Donuts, located at

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951 Bennington Street in East Boston. Holder of a common virtual license has petitioned to change the operating hours of the licensed business from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for dining and drive-through service with drive-through service only

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continuing from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Hi, good morning. I'm Raj Patel. I'm owner of this location. Uh besides this location, we own other 25 locations including in East Boston, Rivier,

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Winthrop, Cambridge, Somerville, Milford, Nic Ashland, Sherburn, Holliston, Hopkin, and Framingham. And some cities we have more than two to three locations as well. We do also have three locations up in Salem, Massachusetts. We acquired this business in August 2021. We were just right uh

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going right out of COVID. But then with the years past we have seen a tremendous increase in demand and the sales in this area and we have seen increased requests from the neighbors from the travelers or the late night workers about uh the extended hours. So current operation

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operating hours are 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. But then the goal is to provide services around the clock for all the neighbors and travelers 24/7 especially being closer to the airport. travelers heading north um out of airport 951 Bennington Street is one of the first

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location they will approach and we want to make sure we are available for any kind of food or beverage services for them especially also for the early early risers lift shift workers residents the nurses or medical practitioners delivery services or any uh people who want to

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take advantage of the service also we care for our neighbors around the area so there there therefore we carefully decided to keep the operations only drive-thru from 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. to mitigate any noise that it could um bring up. The patio will remain closed

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on only drive-thru will be serviced. No walk-ins will be served. Let's say a person who's walking or on a wheelchair or on a scooter coming up in the drive-thru between 9:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. will not be serviced. It is only for the drive-thru. Also, this is a second location that we are proposing.

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We already got approved for the 31 Main Street in Milford, Massachusetts. And the 24-hour drive-thru has been operating for over more than two months now. And it has been seeing a tremendous response and growth in the late evening, overnight, and early morning sales. >> Okay, thank you very much. Um, that's

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very helpful information. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> Not at this time. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Who are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board,

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Connor Newman with ONS. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board some background information the community process. Uh we hosted an abuters meeting on April 7th that was attended by a couple of abutters. Uh they felt comfortable uh with the shifting to uh the extended

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hours uh for the drive-thru. Um they had worked with the applicant on what those hours would be for the dining in. Um they felt that continued activation on this site would uh alleviate any concerns related to antisocial behavior that sometimes happens uh in these parking lots uh when establishments are

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closed. Um they we contacted the Harborview neighborhood association. They were fine with this proceeding. We reached out to the Orient Heights Neighborhood Council. We did not hear back. Um so that concluded the community process. Uh with that we'll defer to the board. Thank you.

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>> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. Following item number seven, the Suffach University located at 101 Tremont Street has applied for a new dormatory license

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to be exercised on floors 2 through 11 of a multi-purpose 13-story building with basement and retail space on the ground level. Floors 2 through 11 are the area to be covered, which consists of a lobby, bathrooms, laundry facilities, 153 dormatory rooms for a total of 282 lodgers. Floor 2 consists

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of reception, lounge space, offices, mail, and one dorm room. Floors 3 through 10 contains 17 dorm rooms, bathrooms, and uh MEP. Floor 11 has 16 dorm rooms, bathrooms, and laundry room manager Alana Dale, who is present on behalf of the applicant.

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I see Alana on. >> I do as well. Um there we go. >> She's on and I'm Stanley from uh SuffK project senior project manager here for Suffic University. Um I could briefly explain the project to you too as well. Um purchased property in early 2025. It

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was under utilized office building that we're converting to dorm rooms. Uh it so happens to be in near our uh quote unquote Suffach campus, the heart of our Suffach campus. Um we're trying to provide more campus housing for our

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undergrads. >> Okay. Um any Alana, did you want to add anything? >> No, I'm the director of health and safety, so I'll be maintaining the license. >> Okay. Um

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just a quick uh Tell me a little bit about security. Is it do people have IDs to get in? Do you have security on staff 24 hours a day or what what's the deal? >> We have 247 hour security at uh the lobby on uh street level. Um and it's

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going to be card access to enter the lobby. >> We also have an extensive security uh camera system that's going around the building as well. >> Okay, those are my questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? I do not. Thank you.

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>> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge of this board. This went through a

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lengthy community process overseen by uh Boston Planning um involving um a comment period, public meetings. uh they were most recently approved by the BPD board uh January 16th of 2025. Uh unaware of any concerns presently. Uh

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with that, I'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Connor. Um Ashley, I see your hand raised as well. If you can please provide your testimony. >> Thank you. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on

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this matter? The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. Calling item number eight. CMR Prime LLC doing business as Ocean Prime located at 140 Sapport Boulevard. Holder of a common virtual 7-day all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to

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change the manager of the licensed business from Tyler Maniscalo to Donald Petri who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning Secretary Green Joyce commissioners Tom Miller from Mcderm Miller and Hanley here on behalf of the

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Lency. Uh I I'm joined by the proposed manager of record, Donald Petrich. Uh Donald has been in the food and beverage industry for more than 11 years with nine of those years uh in the role in various roles supervising the sale and service of alcohol. He's been a general

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manager with the company for almost seven and he's been with the Lency since October of last year. Uh Mr. Petri is a US citizen, a resident of Cambridge. Uh he is tip certified as I've said he has extensive experience in the food and beverage industry and he is familiar with the laws of the commonwealth the

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rules of the ABCC and this board for the sale and service of alcohol. Um with that you have a pack agenda so we're happy to answer any questions you may have. >> Uh thanks attorney Miller. Thank you for joining us Mr. Petri. Uh with that I have no questions. Commissioners do you?

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>> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Uh Ashley, is your hand raised for this item? >> Yeah. Um councelor Flyn would like to go on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other

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individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> The board will take this under adisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling number nine, Mmir LLC, doing business as Shu Dashia Hot Pot located at 580 Commonwealth A holder of a common

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victual or 7-day wines in m beverages with Lor's license. has petitioned to change the manager of the licensed business from Leroy Kan Rang Lee to Tan Rang Guan. Secondly, has petitioned for a change of LLC managers. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> I am.

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>> So, uh my name is Tenrong Guan. So uh we've been uh in Fenway Camel area um for the past four years and um uh we are a seatron style hot pot restaurant and we serve beer, wine and um light uh

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cocktails and uh we're here for change of manager because we uh our manager structure is changed. Uh I've been uh operating this business u for the past four years and uh I am the manager of the uh restaurant. So, we're here for

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the application. >> Thank you for joining us. Um, are you a citizen? >> Uh, I'm a green card holder. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Um, do you live in Massachusetts? >> Uh, yes.

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>> Um, and you've described your experience. And are you familiar with the rules and regulations of our board, the ABCC, and the laws of the Commonwealth as they pertain to the sale and service of alcohol? >> Yes, I am. I've been uh in food and beverage uh industry for uh over past

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five years. >> Okay. Uh thank you very much. I don't have any questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> I do not. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter?

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>> The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you. Calling together items 10 through 15. trustees of Boston University uh at six different locations. This is Nickerson Field at 10 to32 Harry Way, 225 Bay

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State Road, 595 Commonwealth A, 775 Commonwealth A, and two licenses at the Aanis Arena both at 925 Commonwealth A. Holder of these six licenses has petitioned for a change of officers and trustees. Who is present on behalf of the applicant?

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>> Good morning. This is Jay Mer, associate general counsel uh for trustees of Boston University. >> Great. Thank you very much for being with us. If you could please just briefly outline the proposed changes to the board. >> Uh thank you. So uh as mentioned, these are six uh licenses for which we're

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seeking uh a change of three officers and various changes to uh the trustees listed. >> Any operational changes? >> No. Okay. Um, questions. Do you have any questions?

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>> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. I'll just ask if there are any individuals who would like to testify on these six transactional matters. >> Seeing none, the board will take these all under adisement. Thank you for being with us. >> Thank you.

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>> Calling item number 16, American Airlines, Inc. doing business as the Admirals Club located at Logan Airport Terminal B. in East Boston, holder of an airport club, all alcoholic beverages license, has petitioned for a change of officers, who is present on behalf of the applicant.

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>> Good morning. Dawson Cooper from Upton Canel in Delin here on behalf of American Airlines, Inc. Um, inside Logan Airport Terminal B. American Airlines has applied for a change of officers. Um, there are going to be no operational changes at the license premise. Um, and this is simply a recordkeeping

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transaction. Uh the change applied for is to remove Carlen Ray as secretary and Megan Montana as treasurer. They will be replaced by Michelle Early and Clemens mens respectively. Um at both the licency and parent company levels. Um again there will be no operational changes at the license location. With

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that I'm happy to answer any questions. >> Uh thanks attorney Cooper. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under advisement as

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well. Thank you. Calling item number 17. CJ Washington Street LLC doing business as the Double Tree Hotel Boston located at 821 Washington Street holder of an inholder all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to Key Bank National

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Association who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. Dawson Cooper from Upton Canel and Develin here on behalf of CJ Washington Street doing business as Double Tree. Uh, Double Tree has applied for a pledge of their license and inventory to Key Bank National Association being used as collateral for

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a loan between the parties. Um, there are no operational changes being made to the license premise. Happy to answer any questions. >> Uh, thank you. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> Nope. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who

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would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under advisement. Thank you. >> Oh, I meant to speak. >> Oh, sorry. Go ahead, Ashley. >> It's okay. Uh, councelor F would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?

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>> Now, the board will take this under advisement. Thank you. Calling item 18, Cisco Brewers, Distillers, Ventner, Seapport, Inc., Doing business as Cisco Seapport, located at 85 Northern A, holder of a combined pouring license, winery, malt, and distillery under

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section 19H. Has petition to amend the description of the licensed business. And for the sake of this packed agenda, I will read into the revised description to the premises to be licensed under Mass General Law Chapter 138 section 19H is an outdoor patio located at 85 Northern A, commonly known as block G of

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Seapport Square in Boston Seapport. Located on the licensed premise is a farmer brewery, farmer winery and a farmer distillery. The Cisco Brewers, Distillers, Ventner, Seapport, Inc. Manu Peters beer, Vince wine, and distilled spirits. There are 12 pouring stations on the 19H premise where beer, wine, and

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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 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

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Boulevard. Heads northward, then northeast towards the northeastern corner of the parcel, then heading south along Northern Avenue until the corner of Northern Avenue and Pier 4 Boulevard. Then back to the corner of Seapport Boulevard and Pier 4 Boulevard. 36,288 ft patio on private property will

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operate seasonally April to November with a seating capacity of 166 people and a total occupancy of 996. Hours of operation are Monday through Thursday 4 to 10 p.m. Friday 3 to 11:00 p.m. Saturday 12 to 11:00 p.m. Sunday 12 to 10 p.m. Capacity breakdown 882

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standing 38 game area uh 10 at 60 and 66 at picnic tables who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. My name is Mark Dickerson from Lawson and Whitson. I'm here with Dennis Quilty. Uh we have other representatives Dick

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Mitchell, Jay Harmon, and Joe Dunn as well. Um, briefly, this is a an application for the alteration and expansion of the Seapport location. Uh, expanding westward by about 12,672 ft. 10,560

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is, uh, the operational premises and 2,000 ft for parking and loading. Uh, basically the objective of this is to create more space for the patrons. It's not going to increase the uh, occupancy. It's going to improve circulation,

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amenities, overall guest experience, an area for the families to essentially play and hang out. Um, and uh that's that's the some substance. I'll defer uh to the representatives if you need any specifics about the expansion of the

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operations, but the point is that we've also been operating at this particular location since 2023. Um, and historically we've been at at uh adjacent premises for almost a decade now. So, um the operations to um

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essentially just expand the um area for the families. >> Okay. I don't know if anyone else has anything to say. Um so, just confirming you're expanding the footprint and the capacity is the same. >> Correct. Exactly.

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>> Okay. Uh with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yep. Ashley from Councelor Flynn's

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office. Councelor Finn would like to go on record that he will be organizing a community meeting to discuss continued concerns on noise, quality of life, and public safety issues with neighbors, Abutters, the Seort Neighborhood Association, Boston Police, WS

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Development, and the proponent Cisco. Thank you. Thank you for that. I see a hand raised from Norm Lind. I'm going to ask you to please provide your testimony. >> Thank you very much. Appreciate it. I just have a question. The expansion

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you're talking about that's already happened, right? I mean, that's where you are now. Are you talking about expanding beyond the footprint that we see today? >> No, it's it's going to be exactly um within the footprint that you see today. >> Okay. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other

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individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Are there any further questions from the board? >> No. >> Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very much. Calling item number 19. Arya Trateria

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LLC doing business as Arya Trateria located at 253 Handover Street. a holder of a common victory or 7-day wines and malt beverages with Laor's license has petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138

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section 12D attorney Bill Ferillo attorney Ferulo >> good morning attorney green chairwoman Joyce members of the board attorney William Fulo on behalf of Arya Trataria um Arya Trateria is in its 14th year at

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this location this has been the site of a restaurant for approximately 40 years. Uh they are applying to upgrade their beer, wine and cordial license uh to an all alcohol uh service in this restaurant is uh fine dining, Italian

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and Mediterranean cuisine. Um we have uh had the support both of the north and waterfront neighborhood association as well as the north and waterfront residents association. Uh we uh uh would hope that uh uh we would be able to

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obtain this license as it's been uh an issue for the restaurant since it's fine dining. There's any number of requests for all alcohol service and this gives us the opportunity uh to continue the tradition we've had for 14 years.

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>> Uh thank you. Uh we're happy to see these upgrade applications. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives?

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>> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board. Some background information on the community process. Uh we hosted a Butters meeting on February 17th. It was a positive one. No concerns were raised. As you heard, the applicant

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connected with the two local civic associations, uh, New Ra and Newick. Uh, they were in support and in non-oposition, respectively. Unaware of any concerns with that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on

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this matter? >> The board will take this under adisement. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Calling item number 20 GG LLC doing business as GG located at 431 Columbus A holder of a common vigil or 7-day wines and all beverages with the core license

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as petition to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverage license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who's present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning everyone. Uh my name is Leitiz. I'm one of the owners.

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>> Great. Thank you for being with us. if you could please just briefly uh present the uh proposed concept uh and the reason for the change. >> Uh absolutely. Uh we've been operating at this location for 4 years now as GG. Um we currently have wine, beer and

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cordial license and would like to take an opportunity to um upgrade to all alcohol. >> We are we are a wine and dine restaurant. Um our uh closing hours are not changing. Uh it remains the same.

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That's about it. >> Okay. Thank you. Um I think how long have you been at this location? >> Four years now. >> Four years. Okay. >> Uh this is uh previously was uh uh Jacos. So the restaurant itself it's

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been there for I think over 25 years now but we did remodel uh in 20 early 2022 and uh we kept it as Italian concept. So we're you know mostly serve dinners. We have a six seat bar um a very small bar

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but you know we'd like to take an opportunity once again I would um help us mostly with the rising cost. Uh we do serve liquor now but as you know we could we are limited to serving only flavored vodkas and flavored tequila which um could be pricey compared to you

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know basic uh straight vodka. So, you know, that's one of the reasons why we're, you know, like to take the opportunity to upgrade to to full. >> Good. We're happy to see this application as well. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you.

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>> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Colon Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. Uh we hosted a

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community meeting uh that was positive. Um there was no active civic association for the area. So that concluded the community process. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. I see a hand raised from Ashley from Council Flynn's office. >> Thank you, Ashley from Council Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go

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on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take this under advisement. Thank you. Calling number item number 21 P A T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T T Tont 552 LLC located at 552 Tremont Street holder

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of a common victual or 7-day wines and all beverages with the Kors license has petitioned to change the classification to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who's present on behalf of the applicant

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>> I'm one of the operating partners there as well um same we've been there we'll be August end of August will be a year. Uh it's a it's our new restaurant in the neighborhood. Um same exact thing. We have about uh 10 seats at the bar and we

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have wine beer and cordial license currently and would like to again take the opportunity to upgrade to full. >> Okay. Um thank you. You said you've been here for one year, >> correct? We we did remodel this space as well and

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it'll be a year in August. >> Okay. Um, all right. Let me see. Um, >> it's Louis is the name of of the restaurant. >> Okay. And what are your hours?

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>> Hours are till 1:00 a.m. here. >> Till one. >> Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> Uh, none at this time. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? Yes, madame

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chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office to defer to the judgement of this board some background information. The community process ons had hosted a butters meeting on Tuesday, April 28th. Uh it was likely attended. There were no concerns raised in that

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meeting. Uh we later received three letters in opposition uh citing concerns related to uh noise that could increase uh with the upgrade of this license as well as uh issues with the existing uh outdoor dining uh in front of the establishment. Uh the two neighborhood

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associations that area, Union Park Neighborhood Association and 8 Streets Neighborhood Association uh declined to meet uh with the applicant uh and allowed us to move forward with the abutters meeting. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. What time does your outdoor seating close?

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>> Um, it's uh it's a temporary outdoor dining program. So, it's till weekdays it's 10:00. All the patrons out by 10:30 and Friday, Saturday it's uh by 11:00 and we strictly follow those rules. >> Okay.

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>> Thank you. I see Ashley from Council Finn's office with a hand raised. You may please provide your testimony. >> Thank you. Council FM would like to go on reckon and support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I do see a couple of hands raised. The first hand I see raised is from Mark Pasnik. Uh you may please unmute yourself and you'll have up to two minutes to provide your

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testimony. >> Uh thank you. I'm Mark Pasnik, a 30-year resident of 93 Waltham Street, a few doors down from 552. Uh and also a business owner on uh 46 Waltham Street. Um I'm also a former chair of the Boston Art Commission, so I know how much work

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you all do for our community. Uh while I frequent the company's many restaurants, uh including having dinner at one last night, I'm opposed to this licensing change. Uh in this instance, the restaurant primarily faces Waltham Street, which is a residential side street. The space has opened windows and

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audible music. Uh it also has late night hours at midnight and 1:00 a.m. a large bar near the uh street. Uh and it's still the owner's first year, although I enjoy all their restaurants, it's still their first year in this location. Uh, and we are already dealing with many

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noise issues related to loud guests, loitering and waiting for Ubers and other things on Waltham Street, which is, as I said, primarily a residential street. So, I would encourage the board to oppose this change uh uh because it would increase disturbance to the

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neighborhood um that's predominantly residential. Thank you. >> Thank you for your testimony. The next hand I see raised is from Eric Felier. Um you may please provide your testimony. >> Uh thank you. I uh my name is Eric Valier. I live at 100 Waltham Street,

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which is virtually next door to this restaurant um separated by an alley. And I just want to uh echo my neighbor Mark's uh concerns about this um uh due to noise and late night activity. Um the

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alleyway is already a spot for um uh late night drunken individuals to urinate and congregate and make noise. um which we hear directly up um into our bedroom. Um and I just fear that uh further late night drinking there um

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once once once uh late at night it's going to turn into a bar is my fear. And um and I just I think there are lots of other options. And the restaurant is already quite successful. I walk by it several times a day. It is almost always full during open hours. Um and I'm not sure this

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will have a real impact on on the business. Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Are there any further questions from the board? >> I just want to make a comment about the two um people that did take the time out

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of their schedule to come in and share their thoughts. Um I you're I think you're talking about issues that relate to the current operations of the restaurant, not necessarily the food and drink offerings. I'm going to urge you to work

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with the manager. Um I'm not convinced about changing the type of um food and drink offerings that they offer will change your experience. Also, we see these licenses as real economic opportunities for small businesses. Um

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and we are encouraging them citywide. So whether we vote for this tomorrow or we don't is still to be determined, but the issues I'm hearing from you are issues that I think could be worked out in a different venue, not the before the

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licensing board. If this has to do um with dispersal or getting people to to move on, uh sure, those things often come before us, but I would ask that you work directly with the manager. I'm not saying you haven't, but um I don't I

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don't see them as uh directly connected to an application for an alcohol upgrade. >> Quality are quality of life issues. I think you could work with them. What whatever license they have, I don't think those quality of life issues are

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going to change because we upgrade license. So, I really urge you to work with the manager and staff. I urge you, sir, to work with your neighbors. Um, >> absolutely. And we're always there. We're always there. Our door is wide open. We're we're we're there to be great neighbors. And we've done it

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>> successfully now for over 10 years. We have a restaurant around the corner. Um, Cava, we've been there and, you know, we we love our neighbors. We're we're there to support and to make things right. And to your point, ma'am, we do already have

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a wine beer and a cordial license. We we serve vodka. We serve tequila. But most importantly, you know, all of our restaurants in the south end, which we have five of them, uh, we wine and dine. I mean, yes, there will be someone maybe on a on a Friday night or a Saturday

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night, but there is also, you know, 10 other restaurants around us. I mean, I can say that they're coming from us. I mean, never know. Maybe >> there's only one street. >> I guess my point is I haven't heard a single noise complaint from this establishment yet. So, I would I would

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urge you to work with the owner perhaps um create some sort of feedback loop if there's complaints in real time. Um and again, if you do have complaints, you can also notify the board and we could look into them. But we're here to discuss an application for an upgrade

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license. >> Sorry. But I think one of our concerns is also once the once the full liquor license is granted to the location, even if it turned into a let's say this owner wasn't there, once a new new establishment opens there, the license comes with the address, doesn't it?

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>> No. >> No. And these upgraded all alcohol license are non-transferable. So actually the license would need to be downgraded back to beer and wine in order to be transferred. >> That's helpful. >> That's really helpful to know. I would just point out though that a full liquor

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license does change the nature of the use pattern especially with 1:00 a.m. hours. So I do think it could have impact although I respectfully understand your position. Thank you. Are there any further comments from the comments or questions from the board on

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this matter? The board will take this under advisement as well. Calling item number 22. GSI Shamat LLC doing business as Cabba located at 315 Shamad A holder of a common vigelor 7day wines and malt beverages with theor's license has petitioned to change the classification

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of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who is present on behalf of the applicant >> I'm one of the owners there as well and we're same same exact thing we've been

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here for 10 years now we have a wine beer and a cordial license so we serve things like, you know, flavored vodkas, tequilas, the Greek spirit sibu, which is 80 proof. Uh we have a small bar about nine seats. Um we're trying to

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take advantage of this amazing opportunity to help us with the cost especially with the rising cost of you know um all the products. Simple as that. >> Uh so nine seats at the bar. How many seats in in total in the restaurant? We

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have 45 seats inside and then we have a patio outside which closes at 9:30. All the patrons out by 10:00 in on the weekdays and s Friday Saturday it's um 10:30 Lasco 11:00. >> Okay. Thank you. Uh commissioners, do

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you have any questions? >> Not at this time. Thank you. >> I do not. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, Madam Chair. Members of the board, Connor Newman with ONS. At this time,

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the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board sent back information the community process. Uh they met with uh they connected with Union Park which was supportive of their proposal. Uh we had the abuters meeting on April 23rd. Uh I understand there were no concerns raised. Uh with that

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we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you Ashley. I do see your hand raised if you'd like to provide your testimony. >> Thank you. Councelor Flyn would like to go on record and support. Thanks. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? board will take this under advisement as

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well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Following item 23, LL O Associates LLC doing business as Five Horses Tavern located at 533 to 535 Columbus A. Holder of a common vigil or 7day wines and malt beverages with the cors license has petition to change the classification of

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its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138 section 12D. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? Good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board, Attorney Green, Kristen Scanland for the Lency, which is Five Horses Tavern located in

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the South End neighborhood of Boston. Uh the application before you this morning um is similar to the ones you've just heard. They would like to upgrade it their existing beer, wine, and cordial license um pursuant to the recent legislative change allowing these upgrades in order to expand their

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cocktail menu. Uh by way of background, this particular restaurant has been in existence at this location for over 13 years now. They're a reliable staple in the south end serving American comfort food. Uh never any issues or violations to speak of in the neighborhood. The

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Lency met personally with the Abutters um on May 4th and um the Claremont Neighborhood Association as well on May 15th. Both uh were met with strong support at those meetings. Um other than the proposed and requested upgrade to

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the license, there are no other changes proposed within the restaurant. Uh that being said, certainly happy to answer any questions that the board might have. >> Thank you for that information. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> Uh not at this time. Thank you.

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>> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Conra Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board some back

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information the community process. Um so they were connected uh with the Clare Mount Neighborhood Association which also attended the Abutters meeting. Uh they were in full support. I believe they sent a letter in. Um in the Abutters meeting itself we had four community members in attendance. All were in full support uh with one

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community member thanking the applicant for the garden that they tend to um outside of the property. Um we received three letters in support uh stating that this is a neighborhood staple. um and a family-friendly restaurant. With that, I'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other

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individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> The board will take this under advice as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item 24, Perch LLC doing business as Perch, located at 102 Waltham Street. Holder of a zip code restricted common victular 7-day wines

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and malt beverages license has petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138 section 12D. Attorney Jen Allen. Attorney Allen. >> Thank you, Attorney Green. Uh good morning, Madam Chair and members of the

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board. Jennifer Allen on behalf of Perch. Um as you know, we're here looking to just change the category of this liquor license to all alcohol. Mom, my clients, as you know, have recently obtained the beer and wine license, and they're having great success at this uh

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space. Um, prior to obtaining the license, they were applying just for one-day licenses where they could you go for a beer and wine or an all alcohol. And since getting the license now that they can't do that, um, since opening, they're looking to just hold some

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special events where they would provide specialty drinks and whatnot. And since they can apply for the one day licenses, they're looking to upgrade with the unique events that they're looking to hold. We feel this is a public need for this area and for this license. Um, just

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to be clear, there's no change in the operation of anything else going on here. No, they're not looking to have anybody come in from the streets or have a bar. It's going to be the same small concept um with only those specific

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tickets that are going to be sold. And Renee is also logged in and I'll let her tell you a little bit more of those great ideas that she has. She's actually coming all the way from Spain right now for this. So, >> not logged in. >> Thanks, Jen. Um I don't know if you can

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see me. Am I on? >> Yes. >> Okay. Thanks. Yeah, it's a little hard to know. So, thank you so much and good morning everybody. Um, we're um so excited at Perch. We have had great success since we opened end of January and we are just looking to continue our

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great collaborations with some of the other businesses in the area to do these special one-off events where we might be able to serve some specialty cocktails. Um, as Jen indicated, we are very small space, 300 square ft. We only serve eight guests on our Friday, Saturday

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nights. We serve uh 12 max on other events. Um we close at 10. We are not a a business that does anything other than ticketed events. So we know exactly who's coming and um we just want to be

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able to continue what we're doing, grow our business within the community with other businesses and just provide some different events and service the customers that we already have who are coming back to do private events. uh we have a lot of repeat customers and they

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want to come back, bring friends and family and have often asked, "Hey, can we do a specialty cocktail or do something special at the end of a meal?" So, we're just looking to enhance our our guests um experience at our space. >> Thank you very much. Um thank you for

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joining us. With that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with ONS. At this time,

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the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. Some background information the community process. Uh the applicant was connected to the 8th Streets Neighborhood Association. Uh they did not have a chance to take a formal position on this. Uh but we were allowed to move ahead with our Abutters meeting. Uh we received positive

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reactions from Abutters and unaware of any concerns at this time. Uh with that, defer to the board. Thank you. Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Yep. Ashley from Councelor Flynn's office. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support. Thank you.

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>> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under adisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling item number 25, Moro, Inc. doing business as Lulu's Alustin located at

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421 Cambridge Street in Alustin holder of a common ventler 7day wines and malt beverages with Lur's license has petition to change its classification to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to chapter 138 section 12D who's present on behalf of the applicant

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>> uh that's me Tyler Raymond I'm the general manager over at Lulu's um essentially we just want to stay competitive in the neighborhood uh keep up with the cost of goods and um really just have some high noon. We haven't

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been able to have high noon here. >> Okay. Um can you tell me how how many seats do you have and stuff? >> Yeah. Uh we have a patio with 49 outside and then we have uh inside is 118.

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Um >> Okay. >> Seats on the bar. Yeah. >> All right. Great. That's helpful. I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. I do not. Thanks. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or

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their representatives? >> Yes, Madam Chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. Uh at this time, we'd like to defer to the uh to the board. We had the applicant connect with the Austin Civic Association, which was supportive of this proposal, unaware of any concerns. We've never had any issue

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with this property. Um and like I said before, I think residents are very supportive of this. With that, I'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Seeing none, the board will take this

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under advisement. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Calling item number 26, DTDA Enterprises, Inc. doing business as Dante Eonia Area located at 403A Center Street in Jamaica Plane. Holder of a zip code restricted common virtual 7-day

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wines and malt beverages license. has petition to change the category of its license to a zip code restricted common victual or 7-day all alcoholic beverages license. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? Anybody? Uh, Mr. Marte, is that you?

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You're on mute currently. Something should have just popped up on your screen. I just ask you to unmute. There we go. Uh, >> can you hear me now? >> Yes, we can. >> All right, great. Sorry about that. Uh, good morning everyone. Uh, so I'm the

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owner of Donteoa. We have been operating with the BY license for over a year now. Um, we've had no issues. Um, we are located in Jamaica Plane in the High Square area. Um, we offer a

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family-friendly space to enjoy authentic Venezuelan food. Um, and we're here now looking to upgrade our beer and wild license to all alcohol in order to continue to offer uh diversity in the um in the alcohol

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sector with Venezuela being known for some of the fin uh rooms. Um, so we Yeah. So that's why we're here today. Great. Thank you. We're happy to see your application. I don't have any questions, commissioners. Do you?

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>> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Thank >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with Owens. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the

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judgement of this board some background information the community process. Uh we had hosted in a Butters meeting on April 23rd, I believe. It was very lightly attended. Uh no concerns were raised. The applicant was able to address questions uh that one uh attendee had. Uh they went on to meet with JPNC uh

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receiving their support. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Connor. I do see a hand raised from Michael Ricekin. Mr. Rkin, I'll ask you to unmute and provide your uh testimony to the board. >> Uh my name is Michael Ricekin. I live at 425 South Huntington Avenue in Jamaica

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Plane, a member of the Jamaica Plane Neighborhood Council and chair of its public service committee. We had a neighborhood hearing on this issue on May 5th of this year. Um and uh Juan Marte presented the proposal to upgrade

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uh to an all alcohol license. The restaurant has been open since um let me see here since um July 2024 and has had a beer and wine license since February

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uh 2025. Uh it's a Venezuelan restaurant, a uh wonderful Venezuelan restaurant right in Hyde Square. And uh he said all staff will be tips uh trained and uh uh

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alcohol would be served with food only. Uh also since it does open at 8:00 a.m. uh Mr. Marte promised to not serve any alcohol uh before 11 a.m. We urge you to support this upgrade uh to an all

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alcohol license. I uh I assume this is under section 12D. >> This would not be actually. This is um uh moving up to an all alcohol um zip code restricted license out of the the bucket that became available through the new legislation.

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>> Okay. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Any further questions from the board? >> No questions. Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement. Thank you.

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Calling item number 27, BUHDTX LLC, doing business as Boston Chops, located at 52 Temple Place. Holder of a common vicular 7-day all alcoholic beverages license has petitioned to transfer the license from the above to Exchange Hospitality LLC doing business as the exchange at the same location. Matthew

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House Child Manager 2 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. Approximately 92,620 ft² restaurant on two floors with an entrance and exit on Temple Place and an emergency exit in the rear. First floor includes a host stand office in the

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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. Attorney Mike Ross. Attorney Ross. >> Good morning, uh, Attorney Green, and

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good morning, Madam Chair, members of the board. My name is Mike Ross. I'm an attorney with the law firm of Prince Level. Uh representing the transfer of license from BUHDTX LLC doing business as Boston Jobs to Exchange Hospitality LLC doing business

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as the exchange at the same location as mentioned 52 Temple Street uh in the exact in the same configuration of the premises. Uh the proposed lency exchange hospitality is represented by its proposed manager of record Matthew Pux

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who is here with me today and is a US citizen Massachusetts resident and is familiar with the rules and regulations of the city and the commonwealth having recently worked in the industry. Uh the restaurant totals 9,260 square feet. Sorry there was a typo on

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that. uh on uh two floors and includes two private dining rooms uh a bar area uh for a total of 360 seats. The proposed licency intends to maintain the existing 2 a.m. closing. Given that the premises and hours are to remain the

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same, the applicant was instructed by ONS to reach out to the downtown Boston Alliance and Boston downtown neighborhood assoc downtown Boston neighborhood association which it has done so. um to both. I'll pause there if

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there are any questions. >> Uh thank you, attorney, and thank you for joining us, Mr. Hawkshile. Sorry if I mispronounced your name. Um I don't have any questions at this point. Commissioners, do you have any questions?

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>> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with the elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes. Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time the mayor's office like to defer to

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the judgment of this board. Um we did not require an abutters meeting as there was no real operational changes. Uh we did encourage the applicant to uh reach out to the local civic associations which they have done. So we're unaware of any concerns. Uh with that defer to the board. Thank you.

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>> Thank you Ashley. I do see your hand raised. You would like to provide your test. >> Thank you. Councelor Flynn would like to go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? The board will take this under advisement. Thank you for being with us this morning.

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>> Calling item number 28, G&V Brighton Mart, Inc. doing business as Babushka Delhi, located at 62 Washington Street in Brighton. Holder of a retail package store all alcoholic beverages license. Has petitioned to transfer the license from the above to Babushka Market and Liquor Corp. Doing business as Babushka

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Deli at the same location. Mom Tiban Patel, manager. 11 p.m. closing hour. The applicant has also petitioned to update the description of the premise as follows. A 6,160t retail space on two floors. 380 ft in one room on the first floor with one entrance and two exits. One of which is

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an emergency exit only in the rear. 380 ft in the basement for stock and storage only. The applicant has also petitioned to pledge the license and inventory to Rockland Trust Company. Attorney Jackson Christian. Attorney Christian. >> Uh, good morning. Jackson Christian from Megaludus and Gakus here on behalf of

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the applicant. Um Pash Patel the president of the applicant and Montipin Patel the proposed manager of record are also here. So just to give a little overview of what's going on the applicant is purchasing the business assets and the all alcohol package store license that are currently issued to G&V Brighton

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Bart Inc. for its business which is Babushka Deli at 62 Washington Street here in Brighton. And upon the purchase basically everything's going to be remaining the same operational wise. This is just a change of the owners and who's actually going to be the manager. And so Monttobin is going to be the manager of record and Montin is tip

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certified and she's been working as a clerk at JNK market in East Boston since 2021. Uh Montbin is a US citizen. She's a resident of the Commonwealth. Uh she's familiar with the rules and the regulations of the ABCC and with the licensing board and she is experienced

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in the food and beverage industry. Rockland Trust Company is providing financing for the purchase. So, they're requiring that the applicant pledge its liquor license and its inventory to Rockland. >> And then one other detail of this transaction is that we're looking to update the description of the premises.

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So, back in 2007, the person who owned the business back then uh expanded the premises from 1,200 to about 3,80 ft on the first floor. And they didn't, you know, apply for that or anything. uh when the current owner of the business

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purchased it in 2017 and did the liquor license application, you know, those details of the expansion were included in their release that was part of the application, but the license description itself was never updated. So, we're basically just looking to correct that now. So, the new description will say it's uh 6,160 feet of refill space on

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two floors, 380 feet in one room on the first floor with one entrance and two exits, one of which is an emergency exit only in the rear and 380 ft in the basement for storage and uh stock only. So, overall, there's just four things we're looking for today from the board. It's approval of the transfer to the

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applicant of the license. It's approving Mont Vin Patel as the manager of record. Um approving the pledge of the license in the inventory to Rockland Trust Company. and then also approving the updated description that we talked about. So, thank you for your time and we're happy to answer any questions that the board has.

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>> Uh, thank you and thank you for joining us. Miss Patel, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Are there any other individuals who

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would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under adisement. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. >> Calling it calling item number 29. Mellow Vibes Restaurant LLC located at 473 River Street in Madapan. Holder of a common victer 7-day all alcoholic

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beverages license has petitioned to transfer the license and the location from the above to South Station office and retail FB Services LLC doing business as the Mosley Proper Fair located at 680 Atlantic A. premise consists of in five large rooms on the

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common areas of the ninth floor of 680 Atlantic A comprised of a restaurant area with 212 seats including 23 seats at a bar and 60 seats on a private outdoor terrace the restaurant space an additional foyer and seated bar area with 31 seats the signature bar space an

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additional room with further seating areas and tables for 142 seats the living room space an additional room with flex seating for 158 the great room and in an additional room with more seated dining areas and counter service the market space together with back of house, storage, office space, and

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restrooms altogether comprised of 34,852 ft with a 2 a.m. closing hour. Christopher Lynville, manager. Secondly, the applicant has petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between South Station Office and Retail FB Services LLC and Episcope Southstation LLC. Attorney Dennis

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Quilty. Attorney Quilty. >> Good morning again. Attorney, Attorney Green, Madam Chair, members of the board, excuse me, Dennis Quilty, attorney representing the um applicant for the transfer of this uh license. With us this morning, Chris Lynville,

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the proposed manager of record, who is with Hines Development, the owner of the uh underlying property, David Morton of Episcope Management Company, who is the manager, proposed manager under management agreement. Uh and um we have other representatives of of Hines with

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us as well. This is a very exciting uh amenity space proposed for the brand new South Station Tower uh which will house the Ritz Carlton residences, office space and related um amenity space. This

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use is to be a uh to reuse that word, an amenity for the building and for the residents uh which will be on the ninth floor as described um in the um just described by um the attorney green for a variety of different uses, functions and

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the like. Um this is a um you know food and beverage. Mr. Morton is a well uh well-known food and beverage operator uh proposed manager. Mr. Lynville is uh US citizen and mass residents familiar with

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the rules and regulations uh of of this board in the ABCC with regard to sale and service of alcohol. In preparation for appearing before you this morning, we attended an abuters meeting on January 12th of 2026.

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We uh sent information to the Leather District Neighborhood Association who did not require a meeting. We met with uh the other neighborhood group in the neighborhood 1LD neighborhood uh in March. We had no issues with them. Uh we

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did communicate electronically with councelor Flynn's office throughout our our outreach efforts and uh did not require any further information from his office. So we think we are fully supported as we appear before you today. We're certainly happy to answer any

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questions you might have. Thank you again. >> Can you explain is uh part of this space open to the public? >> Well, it would all be it's a as a public license. It would certainly have to be. It's you know, it's meant to be an amenity for the building, but it's also

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a public use element as well. >> Okay, great. Uh thanks. Um I don't have any questions, commissioners. Do you? >> I do not. Thank you. None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter

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beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge of this board. Our office is unaware of any concerns presently. The applicant engaged uh with the adjacent

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civic associations uh as they are on the edge of the leather district. Um as mentioned, unaware of any concerns at this time. It sounds pretty self-contained within self-station. We'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you, Ashley. Now, I do see your hand raised. >> Thank you. Councelor Flynn would like to

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go on record in support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? Board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. Calling at number 30, Seport 50 Hospitality LLC doing business as Tacos

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El Cheekies located at 50 Northern A. Holder of a Common Viller 7day Wines and M beverages license has petition to transfer the license and the location from the above to Broadest 125 LLC. Doing business as 125 located at 125 Broad Street. Premise consists of on two

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floors with one entrance and two exits consisting of an approximately 3,188 foot basement with a prep kitchen, cooler, bathroom, storage, utility space, bar with eight seats, and a dining room with 44 seats. And an approximately 3,154 ft first floor with a restroom, kitchen,

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private dining room with 10 seats, bar with 17 seats, and dining room with 42 seats. Anthony Rossi, manager, 2 a.m. closing hour. The applicant has also petitioned to change the classification of its license to a restricted all alcoholic beverages license pursuant to the authority contained in chapter 138

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section 12D. Attorney Tom Miller, Attorney Miller. >> Thank you, Secretary Green. Good morning again, uh, Chairman Joyce, Commissioners Tom Miller from McDermac, Quilty, Miller, and Hanley here on behalf of the applicant. Uh, I am joined today by the, uh, one of its owners and the proposed

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manager of record, Anthony Rossi. Uh this ownership team, Anthony Rossi and Richard Dermo, uh both have experience in the restaurant industry from construction to operation, including the operation of uh multiple section 12 uh on premise licenses in Cambridge and

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Somerville throughout the years. Uh as Secretary Green said, the transfer the application before you is to transfer the license uh change its location to this premise on Broad Street uh and to change its category to the restricted all alcoholic beverages license. The

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concept here for 125 is an upscale neighborhood restaurant that blends uh American and Italian dishes. It'll be a mix of small plates or chiceti uh and entre. The space is uh Anthony and Richard have uh taken over this space uh

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in this building. They have gut it back to the walls. It is going to be built out from scratch uh with a warm uh inviting feel thoroughly designed to create a high-end uh upscale aesthetic. Uh the restaurant

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the the concept is going to involve a a restaurant type feeling on the ground floor and a speak easy inspired lounge in the basement. Um the the whole idea here is to create a a highquality neighborhood space uh with a warm and

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inviting feel. It's going to offer a full service bar with a curated wine selection, classic cocktails, draft and bottled beers. Um this is going to be a kind of a unique concept in the area. Uh it's a refined space with a food focused concept uh intended to serve the

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surrounding community including those residences in the area and nearby professionals. Um the concept and menu were help were designed with the help of chef Michael Slow. Uh you know for anyone who's not aware uh Chef Slow is a an award

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multi-awwardwinning chef including uh receiving the James Beards best chef Northeast uh he founded Radius in the city uh which was named one of the best new restaurants by food and wine as well as a best restaurant by Boston magazine and many other accolades. So, this

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really is the concept here is really creating a a food focused upscale neighborhood restaurant. The proposed hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 2 a.m. 7 days a week. Anthony and Richard plan on um keeping the kitchen open the entire time. Uh that's, you know, from

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from 11 to 2. Food service will continue operation throughout uh the its open hours. As Secretary Green described, the proposed premise, the premise is approximately 6,300 square feet on two floors with seating for a total of 121. First floor is 69 seats with a mix of

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table, bar, and private dining. The basement's 52 with a mix of table and bar seating. Uh there's no outdoor seating proposed here there. It's not part of the premise. Mr. Rossi is the proposed manager of record. Uh he is the US citizen. He is a resident of uh

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Chestnut Hill. Um as the owner here uh he is the manager of record. He will oversee the buildout and the construction of this space and you know as the continued owner he will oversee uh operations but as once the space is closer to completion they are going to

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uh identify and hire a general manager for for this operation. Uh at that point we'll be back before you. That general manager will become the manager of record. Um in the meantime Mr. Ross uh Mr. Rossi is familiar with the laws of the Commonwealth, the rules of the ABCC and this board for the sale and service of

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alcohol. As Connor is going to talk about in the not too distant future, uh we did conduct a pretty um significant community outreach. We met with the Warf District Council on two different occasions. We answered their questions related to the concept, how this is going to operate and the entertainment

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uh and were able to receive their support. We also had an butters meeting on April 15th where we addressed um questions from the community related to the same thing. uh we addressed and answered them um during that time. Anthony and Richard uh just as a side note own this building. Part of the

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reason they uh are looking to open this concept is they want to create a space that they feel is lacking in the area and will satisfy their their need and a place they want to go. Um both actually maintain units in this building. So this is a place in the neighborhood they want

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they want to see and want to go to. Um the approval of these applications will bring this upscale neighborhood restaurant to Broad Street and will create a unique space for the residents here. Um with that uh we want to thank you for hearing these applications today and would be happy to answer any

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questions you may have. >> Uh thank you attorney and thank you for joining us Mr. Rossi and I understand you'll be back when you do have a manager of record who will be um working in that capacity. With that I have no questions. Commissioners, do you?

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>> I do not. Thank you. >> None for me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Conor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. This time, the mayor's office like to defer to the

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judgement of this board. As you heard, uh the community process involved in a butters meeting on April 15th. The applicant was able to address questions that residents had. Uh they also went on to meet with the Warf District Neighborhood Council uh which was in non-oposition to this proposal unaware of any major concerns presently. With

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that we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much Ashley. I see your hand raised. >> Councelor Flynn would like to go on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?

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>> The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. >> Thank you. Before calling into the record items 31 and 32, I just want to ask if the proposed manager of record, Nathaniel Davis, is with us. I know there was a um scheduling issue and so

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take a second call. >> Yeah. Attorney Green, Mark Borenstein from Principal Bell representing the applicant. I believe Nathaniel Davis is on. >> Yes, I'm here. Thank you. >> Perfect. All right, great. Then we will continue calling together items 31 and 32 Mass Brewing Company, Inc. doing business as Harpoon Brewery located at

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306 Northern A has applied for a new 19E farmer distillery pouring license to be exercised from the above 200 square foot steel container with unlockable door for exit and entrance space for storage of product and equipment. Manager Nathaniel Davis and has applied to combine a

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winery, brewery and distillery in a pouring license licensed under section 19H to be exercised on the above. of the premise to be licensed under the combined 19H4 boring permit consists of 27,448 ft indooroutdoor space with three entrances and three exits on two floors

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and in a lot owned by the city of Boston. The indoor space has two bars and occupancy for 398 and connected to a second room on the east side of the second floor via catwalk over the first floor. Outdoor space on public property occupancy of 450. Both have a closing

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time of 11 p.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? Uh again, for the record, attorney Green Mark Borenstein from Prince Leel. >> Thank you. Please proceed with uh >> All right. Thank you. Um Madam Chair, members of the board, um uh this this

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morning I'm I'm joined by Shannon Cudmore of Mass Bay Brewing Company. Also, as I said before, Nathaniel Davis, the proposed manager of record. Um as as Attorney Green noted, Mass Bay is seeking a farmer distillery pouring permit to add to their existing operations. uh and separately the

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alteration of premises under section 19H to allow for the sale of beer, wine and distilled spirits throughout the on- premises consumption areas. Uh the applicant is not seeking any substantial changes to its existing operations simply to add this distilled spirits. Uh

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Mr. Mr. Davis as the proposed manager of record is a US citizen, a mass resident, is familiar with the rules and regulations of the city of Boston's licing board uh licensing board and the ABCC and has extensive experience for decades in the food and beverage industry. Uh with that, we're happy to answer any questions that the board may

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have. Thank you. >> Thank you. And uh thank you, Mr. Davis, for joining us. I don't think I have any questions. Commissioners, do you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter beginning with elected officials or

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their representatives? >> Yes, Connor Newman with ONS. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge from this board. Uh we did not require an abuters meeting due to the industrial character of uh the part of the neighborhood they reside in. Uh but they actively uh engage with uh

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theirs such as Nagel Seafoods as well as proactively engaging with the Seapport Neighborhood Association. Unaware of any concerns presently, but that will defer to the board. Thank you. Thank you, Ashley. I do see here your hand raised as well. >> Thank you. Councelor Flem would like to

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go on record and support. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on these two matters? >> Seeing none, the board will take these under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Calling together items 33, 34, 35, and

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36. EKS Ventures Inc. doing business as Boston Harbor Distillery Inc. to be located at 375 West Atlantic A. Uh has applied for a farmer distillery pouring license under section 19E, a farmer brewery pouring license under section 19

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C, a farmer winery pouring license under 19B, and a combined winery, brewery, and distillery pouring permit under section 19H. I'll read into the description the premise uh the description of the premise to be combined. Uh the premise to be licensed under general laws

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chapter 138 section 19H consists of three pre-fabricated metal frame buildings. One 20 foot by 8 ft 120 60t total with one entrance and one window for spirits. One 10x 8 ft or 80t total with one entrance and one window for

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beer. One 10x 8 ft or 80t total with one entrance and one window for wine. Total tasting area on the patio is approximately 4,476 ft. area is bound by weighted whiskey barrels and marine rope with two means of egress. All located on the Rose Kennedy Greenway. Manager Rhonda Calman.

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Closing time 10 p.m. Who is present on behalf of the applicant? >> I am Rhonda Calman. >> Thank you for being with us this morning. If you could please uh briefly present the proposed concepts to the board. >> Sure. Um thank you for having me this morning. Just want to tell you I've been

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running Boston Harbor Distillery here in Dorchester. Uh we opened the doors in 2015. We're delighted to be uh working with the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway Conservancy to open the first beverage garden on uh the greenway and

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we um we will serve all of the spirits that we make. We have a farmer distillery license and we have various different brand names. Putinham Lollies, Boston Harbor Distillery, uh, Laors, and Demon Seed Whiskey. We

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also have, uh, Boston Beer Company made a couple of beers for us to be able to serve on this location as well, a Pzner and a Hazy IPA. And then our neighbor here in Dorchester, the Boston Winery,

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is uh, providing some wines made for made by them for us. uh a a red blend, a Savanyon Blanc, and a rosé. Um and what else do I want to tell you? It's really a truly Boston experience. Boston Harbor

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Distillery on Boston Harbor, across from the Boston Harbor Hotel with Boston Beer Company and Boston Winery. So, we're delighted to be able to bring this to Boston for locals and tourists alike. >> Uh thank you. Let me just double check.

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Um, I don't think I have any questions. Um, >> I think we I need to go through the manager of record questions. >> Rhonda, are you already approved manager record? >> I am. >> Okay. >> Yep. >> Okay. Um, all right. Thank you. I don't have any questions. Commissioners, do

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you? >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. Thank you all. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on these four matters, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on these matters?

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The board will take these all under advisement. Thank you. >> Thank you. >> Following item number 37, Colo Dorchester, Inc. doing business as Yianis Burger and Social located at 39 Savin Hill A in Dorchester has applied

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for a common vigil or 7-day wines and m beverages with Laor's license to be exercised on the above. A 3,000q ft² restaurant on two floors with 18 seats, two entrances and three exits consisting of a 1500 ft first floor d first floor with a dining area, two bathrooms,

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kitchen and food preparation area, and a 1500t basement for storage manager on Bach. Closing time 11 p.m. present on behalf of the applicant. >> Yes. Uh good morning madam chair, members of the board. Kevin Butler from McDermac Quilty Miller and Hanley on behalf of Colo Doorchester Inc. doing

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business as Yini's Burger and Social. I'm joined this morning by Fee Fam from the ownership team and Anbach as proposed manager of record. Uh the ownership team brings extensive experience in the industry both here at unis and at other restaurants throughout Boston and Eastern Mass including Bon

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Mio Finista Cafe, Greenhouse Cafe, and Say Coffee Co. Uh Secretary Green stated, "We are applying for a new wine and malt beverages with Cordial's license to be exercised at the existing restaurant at 397 Savil." Um, Yinis is known for their Americanstyle smashburg,

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chicken sandwich, and milkshake offerings. And the goal of this application is to meet customer demand to pair these offerings with alcoholic beverages. Um, the proposed beverages include beer, wine, and the use of cordials in a milkshake style alcoholic beverage.

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>> Um, the premises is 3,000 square ft. Include seating for 18. And the proposed hours of operation are 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. 7 days a week. Um, additionally, I want to note that the board has previously found public need for this type of license at this location as evidenced by the approval of

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the previous tenant, Venice Pizza's license. Um, the proposed manager of record onbach is a US citizen, a resident of Boston, familiar with the laws of the Commonwealth, the rules of the ABCC, and this board for the sale and service of alcohol. Has over a decade of experience in the restaurant

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industry, and is in the process of becoming serve safe alcohol certified. Um, we attended an onas and butters meeting and have received support from the Columbia Savin Hill Civic Association after meeting with them twice. With that, uh, thank you for hearing this today and we're happy to answer any questions.

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>> Thank you, Attorney Butler, and thank you both for joining us. Um, Miss Bach and Mr. Fam. Um, with that, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you. >> No questions from me. Thank you.

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>> Thank you. Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judge with this board. Um, the applicant did have an abutters meeting with us. It

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was lightly attended. Uh, there were no questions or concerns raised in that meeting. Uh, they were connected with the Columbia Sabbath Hill Civic Association uh with very positive meetings securing their support. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on

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this matter? Board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thanks. >> Following item number 38, Namaste Boston LLC located at 636 Beacon Street has applied for a common virtual wines and m beverages license to be exercised on the

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above 2,181qt restaurant space on one floor with one entrance, two exits. includes a dining area in the front of the space, two restrooms in the middle on the right side, kitchen prep and storage in the rear of the space. Manager Durga Prasad

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Quirala. Closing time 10 p.m. Attorney Harold Jacobe. Uh, Attorney Jacobe. >> Good morning, uh, Mr. Green, Madame Chair, and the members of the board. My name is Harold Jacobe. I do represent

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Namaste Boston LLC. It's a small Indian restaurant that's on the ground floor uh at the location right there in Kenmore Square. There are two fullervice alcohol uh distributing restaurants above us and

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we're looking for a beer and wine license. We have two managers, Durgga Corala and Verun Patel. Verun Patel is an American citizen. He lives in Massachusetts and he's available to

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answer questions. We're seeking the beer and wine license to complement really our quality Indian restaurant and the food that we serve. And we serve it 7 days a week from 11:00 a.m. to 1000

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p.m. each day. >> Thank you very much. Um, is the manager a record here? The manager of record is with us. Verun Patel. >> Okay. Mr. Patel, are you here? Oh, there you are.

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>> Sorry. We on the application we have the manager listed as Durgga Corella. >> Well, they're both managers. Uh so on the actual uh application that we filed we had said that uh Durgga would

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actually be the manager there every day 20 minutes a day but Mr. Patel will also be there as well. So they're co-managers. >> All right. All right. We're going to have to work with you on that because there is certain um responsibilities

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that come with who the official manager of record is on the license and we would need to get a better understanding of that and we posted publicly that it would be Mr. Quirala. Uh also um I just want to put this out

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there publicly that we do not currently have any licenses for which this application qualifies. Um, if you've been following in the news, Boston did receive over 250 licenses that are restricted to certain zip codes and um,

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02215 does not qualify for any that we have right now. So, um, we do keep applications alive for a period of time for up to two years. Um, and then should an application for which they qualify come before us, we would take this into

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consideration then. So, I just want to put that out there. Um, I know staff has ex explained that to you as well, but um, as chair of the board, I want to make sure I get that on the record. Um, commissioners, do you have any questions about the application right now?

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>> Yeah, not at this time. Thank you. >> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? >> Yes, madam chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the

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judge from this board. Our office had done an abutters meeting on February 12th. Um I believe was likely attended. Uh the applicant connected with the Kenmore uh association uh which had no concerns related to this proposal. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you.

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>> Thank any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter. Are there any further questions from the board? The board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. >> Calling item number 39. Spark FM online

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LLC doing business as Spark FM located at 1187 to 1195 Blue Hill A in Madapan has applied for a general on premise all alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above. A 3300 30 3,330 foot commercial space on the second

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floor of a multi-use building with one entrance and two exits. includes a 10,000 square foot media and culture center designed for functions and community gatherings. Also includes various studios and offices to support media production activities. Manager Danielle Johnson. Closing time 12 a.m. Who's present on behalf of the

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applicant? >> Danielle Johnson. >> Hi. Um the requested liquor license is intended solely to support limited and controlled alcohol services on the premises during permitted events only. Alcohol services will be um ancillary to

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primary use of the space um and offered only during approved private rentals or scheduled programming. The premises is not operated as a bar, nightclub or late night establishment and alcohol sales are not the primary source of our revenue. All events are managed by an on

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staff staff um a licensed and accredited uh bar manager within defined hours. Attendance is limited to the appropriate capacity for the space, which is 100 people. Um, alcohol services will comply fully with all City of Boston and Commonwealth of Massachusetts laws and

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regulations, including age verification, responsible beverage service practices, and required staff and training along with security. >> And Miss Johnson, are you the manager of record? >> Yes. >> Okay. I want to go over the manager of

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record questions just so we have them. um on record. Um are you a citizen or do you have work authorization? >> US citizen. >> And do you live in Massachusetts? >> Yes, I do. >> Do you have experience in the food and

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beverage industry? >> Yes. >> And you're familiar with the rules and regulations of our board, ABC, the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol? >> Absolutely. Can you describe for us about how many events you'll be having like in a month or how often you'll be

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using the liquor license? >> I mean, in a month we can have anywhere from 4 to six events. Okay. >> Um, we have about a 12 a 2,000 square foot event space alongside the rest of the business. Um, and they are usually

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operated between the hours of about 3 to 12. Um, so we usually have anywhere typically right now from about four to six, but that can be more depending on who books the space. >> Okay. And how many people fit in that

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space? >> 100. That's what we cap it at. I think it's a little bit more about 125, but we cap at 100 just for capacity. >> Okay. Um, and tell me a little bit more about what kind of events would be

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there. Um, we do anything from open mic nights. Um, we've done anniversary parties, birthday parties. Uh, it pretty much runs the gamut. It's a multi-use, um, entertainment space. We

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have stage, lighting, um, it's all indoors on the second floor. Um, birthday parties, uh, listening parties, talent shows. We've had a couple of fashion shows. Um what else have we had?

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We've had a lot of community events. Um a lot of town hall meetings. Um politicians and civic leaders often use the space uh for meetings. Um and uh community space and conversations and

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discussions. Um, organizations use it for uh annual meetings, um, holiday parties, birthday parties, anniversary parties, and about two engagement parties. >> Okay. All right. Thank you. Um, with that, I have no other questions. Commissioners, do you have any

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questions? >> Uh, not at this time. Thank you. >> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of

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neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board. Some background information, the community process. Uh, ONS hosted a Butters meeting on February 9th. Uh, it was positively received by uh, Abutters. Uh, this presentation that was made there. Uh, they went on to meet

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with both uh, the Greater Madipan Neighborhood Council as well as Wellington Hill Neighborhood Association. Both of these were positive meetings. unaware of any concerns presently. With that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised from council morel's office. Uh if you

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could please uh provide your testimony on behalf of the counselor. >> Hi. Yes. Um thank you members of the board. Anastasia on behalf of councelor Blurel who represents district 4. Um he would like to go on record and support um of this endeavor. Uh Spark FM have

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been incredible partners in the community. Um, so we're looking forward to supporting them in this application. Thank you. >> Thank you very much. I see a hand raised from a Pamela Cesar. You may please provide your testimony to the board. >> Hi, good morning. Um, as a member of

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Spark FM, I just want to add that we are a radio station and an event space that supports our community and we just want to continue to do that and give them an elevated experience as we also are curating events um in in the in the

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radio station. So, uh, our, like I said, our goal is to, um, have a supported, positive, secured event space and, uh, support our community while c curating positive events in the community.

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>> Thank you very much for that. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you. On item number 40, the Draft Society LLC

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located at 104 to 106 Meridian Street in East Boston has applied for a Common Ventler 7-day all alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above restaurant consisting of 3,363 ft on two levels, including a 615T basement with two entrances and two

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exits. The first floor includes an entry vestibule, drink bar, host area, perimeter dining, and a central circular bar with 21 seats. Restrooms and kitchen back of house are located to the rear. The basement includes kitchen prep, storage, mechanical, and an employee break area. Manager, Jorge Rodriguez.

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Closing time 2 a.m. >> Who's present on behalf of the applicant? >> Hi, my name is Andrea Perez. I'm the I'm a business consultant. Um, the owner is here and he will be happy to respond to any questions. >> Uh, great. Thank you. Could you please

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just describe the proposed concept to to the board? >> Yes. Good morning. Right. >> My name is Jorge Rodriguez. Uh I am currently an East Boston resident. I am also an East Boston real estate broker. I moved to the neighborhood about 15 years. We specialize in residential

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sales of apartments and multifamilies. And one of the main things that our customers uh have asked why are why aren't enough uh bars or restaurants in East Boston? And because of that, uh, I think, uh, adding an elevated sports bar

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in the neighborhood, um, will be a great addition, uh, so we don't lose most of these, um, these these customers and and and u, and members that are coming into into East Boston, right? So, we have come up with with the idea of um, um, bringing an elevated sports bus just

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like uh, the sporting club. I don't know if you guys are familiar with that. It's in Seapport, but it's a very nice ambiencece. Um and and I think people people would will really love that. Yeah. So um we have purchased the building about a year ago. We went

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through the whole um uh permitting process and uh right now we have a building permit in hand or the current tenant of the building had um give us notice to move out and the only thing we're waiting for to be able to start

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construction is um uh full license. So, we're hoping that we get you full support uh and uh to bring in our idea to life. >> Okay. Thank you. Did we cover the manager record questions? >> No. Okay. I'm going to go through the manager record questions, Mr. Rodriguez,

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because you're listed as the manager of record. Um are you a citizen or do you have work authorization? >> I am a US citizen. >> Do you live in Massachusetts? >> I live in Massachusetts. Yes. And do you have experience in the food and beverage industry? >> Uh, yes I do.

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>> Are you familiar with the rules and regulations of our board, the ABCC, in the laws of the Commonwealth pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol? >> Uh, yes. >> Okay. Um, with that, I'll see if the other commissioners have any questions. >> Uh, not at this time. Thank you.

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>> No questions. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter, beginning with elected officials or their representatives? Yes, madame chair, members of the board, Connor Newman with the mayor's office of neighborhood services. At this time, the mayor's office like to defer to the judgement of this board. Some background

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information the community process. Uh ons hosted a Butters meeting on April 22nd. Uh the applicant was able to answer questions that residents had regarding the proposal. Uh there were no serious concerns. Uh they went on to connect with the Maverick Central Neighborhood Association uh which had

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some concerns related to the 2 a.m. closing uh and stated their preference for a 1:00 a.m. closing and would support uh with that closing time. Uh with that, we'll defer to the board. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any other individuals who would like to testify on this matter?

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There any further questions from the board? The board will take this under adisement as well. Thank you very much. >> Thank you. Thank you. >> And finally, calling item number 41. JetBlue Airways Corporation doing business as JetBlue Lounge located at 300 Terminal C in East Boston has

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applied for an airport club all alcoholic beverages license to be exercised on the above. JetBlue Lounge is located on the second floor departures level of terminal C. Contains 12,712 ft with three entrances and exits. The 12,712 ft consists of seating areas, bathrooms,

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and a bar uh with space for 26 seats. Secondly, the applicant is petitioned for the approval of a management agreement between JetBlue Airways Corporation and Swissport USA, Inc. manager Sandra Palmer. Closing time 2 am who is present on behalf of the applicant. >> Good morning. Dawson Cooper from Upton

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Canel and Develin. I'm here on behalf of JetBlue. With me today is the proposed manager of record, Sandra Palmer. Um JetBlue has applied for section 12 all alcohol club license in terminal C of the airport. um as well as the approval of a management agreement with Swissport

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USA, Inc. Uh the public need for this application simple. JetBlue would like to provide its members the ability to fully relax within the airport setting, whether that be on a layover at the start of their vacation or in time before they head out on a business trip. JetBlue seeks to provide the best experience for their patrons. With

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several other airlines offering a similar lounge experience, JetBlue is looking to do the same for its customers. The character and fitness of the applicant is strong. JetBlue runs several lounges like this in airports across the country. The management company, Swissport, is also a strong and experienced operator with several licenses under their control, including

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O'Hare in Chicago and JFK in New York. Um, the proposed manager of record, Sandra Palmer, is a United States citizen. She has experience in the food and beverage industry, particularly in management with JetBlue, and is familiar with the rules and regulations of this board and the ABCC pertaining to the sale and service of alcohol. Um, with

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that, happy to answer any questions the board may have. And I want to thank you for your time this morning. >> Thank you, Attorney Cooper. Thank you, Miss Dwarte, Miss Palmer, um, joining us. I'm sorry. Um, I have no questions. Commissioners, do you have any questions? >> I do not. Thank you.

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>> None from me. Thank you. >> Thank you. Are there any individuals who would like to testify on this matter? >> Seeing none, the board will take this under advisement as well. Thank you all very much. >> Thank you. Those are all the items before the board this morning. The board is set to vote tomorrow morning at 10

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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.