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The board approved Mamacita’s Lounge at 206 Loring Street to add two pool tables after licensing staff and safety officers said they had no objections and after a walk-through. Commissioner Morales moved to approve and Commissioner Lea seconded; both voted yes.

St. Joseph’s Church, applying for a two-day all-alcohol license for a food festival on May 31–June 1 at 241 Lawrence Street, was approved by unanimous recorded votes. The board said it has routinely approved the church’s annual festival license in prior years and had no additional concerns.

Semana Hispana (event organizer listed as Simone/Semani Espana in the record) received a two-day liquor license for events at a location recorded in the application as 155 Haverhill Street (across from the senior center), with board members confirming the city council had approved the festival and the fire department expressing support. The licensing packet contained inconsistent addresses; staff and the applicant agreed to correct the insurance and application to show the exact event location before issuing the license.

The Lawrence Boys & Girls Club received a one-day wine-and-malt license for an April 26 event; licensing staff and police reported no outstanding concerns.

A change-of-ownership retail dealer license (recorded in the minutes as a new retail dealer license for Jari Aloser at 31 Marymount Street) was approved; the record shows board members advised the new owner to pick up a rules-and-regulations packet from licensing staff after the meeting.

The board approved a multi-business patio extension program and a set of restaurant patio and parklet extensions submitted as a group, contingent on fire-department inspections where required. The board also moved to table several items that lacked complete paperwork (including El Mejor Del Chimi and an Aqua Lounge packet previously tabled) until they could be resubmitted with the needed documentation.

Votes at a glance (selected items): Mamacita's Lounge, 206 Loring St. — add two pool tables; mover: Commissioner Morales; second: Commissioner Lea; vote: Morales — yes, Lea — yes; outcome: approved. St. Joseph's Church, 241 Lawrence St. — two-day all-alcohol license for May 31–June 1; mover: Commissioner Laird; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved. Semana Hispana (Semana Hispana festival) — two-day license at 155 Haverhill St.; mover: Commissioner Laird; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved. Boys & Girls Club — one-day wine & malt license for April 26; mover: Commissioner Laird; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved. Change-of-ownership retail dealer (31 Marymount St., recorded as Jari Aloser) — mover: Commissioner Laird; second: Commissioner Morales; outcome: approved.

Items tabled for additional documentation include El Mejor Del Chimi (tabled to May 7) and Aqua Lounge packet that lacked a complete report; the board indicated those applicants should return with the missing paperwork.

The board adjourned the meeting and set the next meeting for May 7 at 5:30 p.m.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lawrence City Council | Licensing board | 04-23-25","oneSentenceSummary","The Lawrence Licensing Board on April 23 approved a range of routine and short-term licenses and patio extensions — including two pool tables for Mamacita's, a two-day liquor license for St. Joseph's Church and a one-day license for the Boys & Girls Club — and tabled several items for the next meeting.","taxTitle","Lawrence City, Essex County, Massachusetts","taxId",5815,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263282,"Licensing board hears police report on alleged assault at Aqua Lounge, issues written warning over underage patrons",428,1752000,2180000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108029-63e06cf0a3c5e0b51c0cd09dad5613e4&start=1752&end=2180","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108029-63e06cf0a3c5e0b51c0cd09dad5613e4/thumbnail_1752000.jpg","/articles/6263282/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Licensing-board-hears-police-report-on-alleged-assault-at-Aqua-Lounge-issues-written-warning-over-underage-patrons","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263282-f66b45f7ec81199eaa8ccd6a6c8ac8c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1775457834&Signature=k~GXO54c0CGFk76oHiqweMzWR-SEeAnGXJq8PUqavoNEUADkwYw1y3Xtwcc9Ib56sY5VstFX4RM5JHg1Ubt3fXwTIPnyjoyRU71RN8~1ukQ1EoXkL3q87G7BlWf0JYvL6XtWtBEXCJabOFTR-ZLjja8vfqmk-9WQX3mR0rlhzWZG8oo-JVrEOQMqZOZQhWoNDul2oulOoIW5~mY6sgq0mMITz2tWxyKru2SILHqLvQF-8L5eNyhInHd4XxKtBzC4wR~WoDZw9Yq6qJxTJApA4yygxs3qvEaSXODIFoB9bC0hPVA0vap50h5Kke9FwqAKqq26IK62oDkAoGZR8Wy4NA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Licensing Board on April 23 heard a police summary of an active investigation into an alleged assault at Aqua Lounge and issued the club a written warning over underage patrons and related compliance concerns.

Captain Cirillo of the Lawrence Police Department summarized a Detective Enriquez report (incident number 2500059) about a 20-year-old female who reported visiting Aqua Lounge at 151 Essex Street on the night of Jan. 3–4, 2025. According to the summary provided to the board, the victim said she consumed a mixed drink containing Don Julio and Red Bull and later \"felt weird,\" and she believed someone had placed something in her drink. The captain emphasized the matter remains under active investigation.

\"It's an active investigation,\" Captain Cirillo said during the meeting. Board members repeatedly cautioned Aqua Lounge about minors entering the establishment and about promotional pricing and valet practice. The record shows board members said prior violations at other clubs had resulted in revocations and that the board would escalate penalties if minors continued to be found on premises.

Commissioner Lea moved and Commissioner Morales seconded a motion to issue a written warning to Aqua Lounge; both commissioners voted yes and the motion passed. The board described potential future enforcement steps it might take if issues persist, including reduced hours or suspensions (a so-called \"rollback\" that would require earlier closing times for an interval). The board also told the club that valet parking was not permitted and that pricing promotions that encourage underage attendance must stop.

Board members and police acknowledged they could not discuss certain evidence in public because the investigation is ongoing; the captain said he would provide a written warning to the licensee the following day.

The board’s action was an administrative warning; criminal allegations remain subject to the ongoing police investigation and any subsequent prosecutions.

Votes at a glance: Aqua Lounge — motion to issue written warning; mover: Commissioner Lea; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved (written warning).","Police summary of an ongoing investigation into an alleged drugging and sexual assault at Aqua Lounge prompted the Lawrence Licensing Board to issue a written warning and caution the club about minors, pricing promotions and valet service.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6263287,"Licensing board revokes M T Motorsports dealer license after auction, insurance and police concerns",335,180000,515000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3108029-63e06cf0a3c5e0b51c0cd09dad5613e4&start=180&end=515","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3108029-63e06cf0a3c5e0b51c0cd09dad5613e4/thumbnail_180000.jpg","/articles/6263287/Lawrence-City/Essex-County/Massachusetts/Licensing-board-revokes-M-T-Motorsports-dealer-license-after-auction-insurance-and-police-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6263287-14e8ecd4cf81ecb33de242e8e2db79bf/orig.mp4?Expires=1775457834&Signature=N~nxoLSJVWNL7GxldkKi4lRtHxtmltPREuHdhnRXr1fLeCr4mxC712qoX5DtwnHMWWJuOjUzGZ1eBBEWtL0aFZT2jRUJXKdA0z1I75E3aKP3GN1wJahvtWehcSWruwggkZ3iGQICRc4uetEonbM4hxzxBFAMPIafmc0PsmED7z4DJXIJQvwxyWtw3-Aw04yHdA9ZClwb~bdbFU1IrZYuLTj7El9ZS2oD3gSbbfVB7kyK9oQLu-jHYn3kRnP99N6p6Wmh3AVzU~wgn-OLWw5PZdkO9mxvUxkxjdSXD8uHIk9wBtILncjrQ-Wsv6OPr-WGgoraTNCPS6zX5iYCy4QCpg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lawrence Licensing Board voted April 23 to revoke the dealer license for MT Motorsports Inc. after hearing that a vehicle transaction at auction occurred before the business’s licensing and insurance were in effect and that law-enforcement investigations were pending.

Board members said the company sold and bought at least one vehicle before its license was active and that state police in New Hampshire and Massachusetts had notified local police and arranged for a tow. Commissioner Lea moved to revoke the license and Commissioner Morales seconded; both voted yes and the motion passed.

The board’s discussion summarized paperwork and an owner statement that a Suburban was purchased for $11,000 and later additional costs were incurred; the board also heard that the car had not been paid for at auction and that the business did not have insurance covering the dates in question. A representative noted that New Hampshire and Massachusetts state police were involved and that charges were pending \"as far as I'm aware,\" according to the record.

\"We're gonna revoke his license, so that he'll never get a license in the city again,\" Commissioner Lea said during the discussion, explaining the board’s enforcement intent.

Board members also said they had contacted the bond company (referred to in the record as Western Surety) and that the licensee’s partner, Crystal Tesorba, was filing a bond claim. The board instructed staff to notify the licensee’s insurance and bonding contacts and said the police investigation remained the responsibility of law enforcement.

The board recorded the motion as a formal revocation. Commissioners on the record voting yes were Commissioner Lea and Commissioner Morales; no abstentions or no votes were recorded. The board did not state any additional administrative conditions tied to the revocation in the meeting minutes.

The board moved on to other agenda items after the vote; police follow-up and any criminal charges remain with state authorities and the Lawrence Police Department.

Votes at a glance: MT Motorsports Inc. — motion to revoke dealer license; mover: Commissioner Lea; second: Commissioner Morales; vote: Lea — yes, Morales — yes; outcome: approved (license revoked).","The Lawrence Licensing Board voted to revoke MT Motorsports Inc.'s dealer license after board members and staff described vehicle sales at auction before licensing and an open police investigation; the board said it will notify bond and insurance contacts.","actionData","errors"]

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