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Luisa Lopera, corporate officer for Mestizo (appearing by Zoom), introduced the concept and Mario Chacon, who will serve as chef, described a menu blending dishes from across Latin America, including tacos and Salvadoran pupusas. \"We are going to make tortillas from scratch,\" Chacon said, and said the kitchen would draw flavors from Central and South America as well as North America.

Commissioners asked for clarifications about cuisine and signage; one commissioner said the signage looked good and that the board appreciated the application. The commission moved to approve the common victualler license without recorded opposition.

Why it matters: the approval clears a proposed neighborhood restaurant to open and begin serving customers; applicants emphasized a multi‑national Latin menu and from‑scratch preparations.

Ending: commissioners welcomed the new business and closed the docket after the approval.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Lowell License Commission - June 12, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","The commission granted a common victualler license for Mestizo (Latin Kitchen) at 491 Dutton Street after a brief presentation by the applicants; the restaurant plans to serve a mix of Latin American dishes and hand‑made tortillas.","taxTitle","Lowell City, Middlesex County, Massachusetts","taxId",4223,"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},6201544,"East End Social Club granted license relocation to newly constructed site on West Fifth Street",285,1553000,1838000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816&start=1553&end=1838","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816/thumbnail_1553000.jpg","/articles/6201544/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/East-End-Social-Club-granted-license-relocation-to-newly-constructed-site-on-West-Fifth-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201544-110e7acdfb7f0e258b11cb141e713b6b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187415&Signature=YoKHHa5PUj-RVUIzn2iE-U4wbqo7UjwNi4bNCfiUE2f~Yy5PNnY4PS1vLho~ORB-oP8EYqFskrPLzwDCFP-J2PxKgNmYVoBYhkf8aQ5faTAjByw~Ui0xdQFNvBBu5Gvw5RA4PtAKXD0vAyZpqlXlKZJHav1~m0~DCnTsMJvo~b9sIG0YxFPdbjEYihLlox1ANuJw09vlSJXGDgseSrqhViNGYS2os7FAL5rRvMRlFHgx6h6B8vxFy8qB29dPSDFNneu10zfVUIrHjkylLmviNprw2sRZPDFn4PADCZbYf0-tCQL-gw3P4PzKQZY1JpehrQ~GmcXgL-enXwAQriEeRw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell License Commission approved a change of location on June 12 for the East End Social Club’s all‑alcohol club license, allowing the club to move from 15 West Fourth Street to a newly constructed space at 12 West Fifth Street, Unit 102.

Marc Brier, president of East End Social Club of Lowell Inc., told the commission the club has held a presence in the city for about 101 years and is relocating to land the organization previously owned. \"We're requesting permission to move to a newly constructed location right in our backyard on land that we previously owned,\" Brier said, and added the club expects to seek the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission’s (ABCC) necessary approvals after the local license transfer.

Commission members asked about occupancy and layout. Brier said seating capacity at the new ground‑floor location would be approximately 80 to 83 people and that the club would no longer include a function hall, reducing overall capacity compared with the prior facility.

Why it matters: the vote allows a longstanding local club that conducts charitable activity and political gatherings in the past to continue operating at a nearby address under the same type of license. The commission held an open public hearing; nothing on the record indicated formal opposition.

Action: Commissioner Krieger moved to approve the change of location; Commissioner Mercier seconded. The commission recorded a unanimous vote in favor and closed the public hearing portion of the agenda item. The approval is local; the club noted it will pursue ABCC approval as required by state regulation.

Ending: commissioners wished the club well; the item closed following the motion and unanimous vote.","The License Commission approved a change-of-location for the East End Social Club’s all‑alcohol club license to 12 West Fifth Street after a public hearing; the club’s president cited the organization’s 101‑year history and estimated 80–83 occupancy.",{"_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},6201548,"License commission approves two used-car dealer licenses for Aiken Avenue and Middlesex Street lots",535,1247000,1782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816&start=1247&end=1782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816/thumbnail_1247000.jpg","/articles/6201548/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/License-commission-approves-two-used-car-dealer-licenses-for-Aiken-Avenue-and-Middlesex-Street-lots","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201548-8fd041f444ae2393af94969d10361c85/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187415&Signature=Gt-kwKqLwQTk9ICnBYe-ERiFliTHCtNImSW7DH~WKlumkqrm6W0Zp9s~5WSXHzxf-L11JEyhcsWHueKkVhCUftnRiq3tiVmxbC0hCEgFJYJuVU~iIAd2wQqNJctGk9PW-dJfS4tEX9xNcHPG1gQFiwCD1cSSUGC5Hgmo9N4ryqYQzLH0GJql9VWrQR3Mc6OzYizF3KG04oAMB14swzmzsRiaMD5kPDhHVjoplxG993IOWzWV6toy-jsDRkCish7peiHFXxY27aRftfsG60Ld5h4YVTZGf-09V39zi3-7c6p36Cd3wea6CUc~iBtMLyFGdL1LbhFWyBrywXcq-7pQjw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell License Commission on June 12 approved two secondhand motor vehicle dealer, Class 2, licenses for lots at 47 Aiken Ave/30 Dalton Street and 1582 Middlesex Street.

Attorney Brian Akashian spoke for both applicants, telling the commission he reviewed licensing rules with the petitioners and that each applicant understood the limits and city requirements. \"He's familiar with the rules and regulations of the license commission,\" Akashian said of one applicant, referring to operations and Registry of Motor Vehicles rules.

Forza Auto Sales Incorporated, represented by Winston Alves, received authorization for an open lot of approximately 10,300 square feet, an 80‑square‑foot office and a 2,800‑square‑foot garage with seven bays. The license limits the number of vehicles to no more than 17 on the premises (15 vehicles for sale or storage and two spaces for customers or employees). Akashian told the commission he drove by the lot and advised the new licensee that existing conditions must be reduced to the allowed limit if more vehicles were present during inspectional review.

TopCars Motor Group Incorporated, represented by Paolo Junior, received a license for a premises of about 7,400 square feet at 1582 Middlesex Street with maximum parking for 24 vehicles, including two customer/employee spaces. Akashian said the applicant operates an existing Top Cars Motor Group location in Malden since 2021 and has no licensing issues there.

Why it matters: the grants allow the two businesses to operate retail-used car sales at the specified Lowell locations under city license conditions and Registry of Motor Vehicles rules. Commissioners noted they will rely on inspectional services and the licensing office for compliance visits.

Actions and conditions: the commission approved both applications by unanimous votes after motions from commissioners on the record. The hearing record includes counsel’s statement that licensees must conform to the specific vehicle limits and that inspectional services may follow up; the commission warned that noncompliance could lead to enforcement.

Ending: both applicants were told to keep the lots orderly and to comply with the city’s licensing rules; the commission closed each docket after approval.","The commission granted secondhand motor vehicle dealer (Class 2) licenses to Forza Auto Sales Inc. at 47 Aiken Ave/30 Dalton St. and TopCars Motor Group Inc. at 1582 Middlesex St., with conditions to comply with vehicle limits and city inspection checks.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6201555,"Lowell license commissioners approve series of summer special-event permits and one-day alcohol licenses",496,592000,1088000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816&start=592&end=1088","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3793743-797b541dac5c688bc34c1e903c6b4816/thumbnail_592000.jpg","/articles/6201555/Lowell-City/Middlesex-County/Massachusetts/Lowell-license-commissioners-approve-series-of-summer-special-event-permits-and-one-day-alcohol-licenses","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6201555-775eeec7b1fee29d375d1a6072a7010c/orig.mp4?Expires=1771187415&Signature=EmSJhx1qttgaUos1FUrPL1IwWQbyrFuDNxhBQsiwTJWds~eO51mtNwr7B8wQlQM5YM3Mxky52m~oZEUvdqqr89wKFSS73VisX3OQWgqtMTXYYoR3pFjKKxVNMEA05gJBDeFICMXg50yNovNiMClidFwtVMyjgtnDJDaJv2GNK5tyxmTE8BQK2R-aP~vmNLcYKaMh0qHphEOZY~DrpyNnsmLDMfsBXVI3wz0bsN~KaCmVL9COUHG0P3YvsqCff0UZxnIePHrg8aNqapRpbC0MOacjhvXjxDaYN0i0piGkqGgBAEPB6H6MuRjbCnRw13q63zQWPhJjZGoVpcjB4JisTw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Lowell License Commission on June 12 approved special-event permits and one-day alcohol licenses for multiple summer gatherings, including youth-led church services, neighborhood festivals and the Lowell Summer Music Series.

The approvals cover amplified outdoor public entertainment and, in some cases, one‑day licenses to sell malt beverages and wine for events at locations including Fifth Street Baptist Church (28 West Fifth Street), Lowell Community Health Center (161 Jackson Street), Brewed Awakening (61 Market Street), Sampas Pavilion (160 Pawtucket Boulevard), Temple grounds (45 Bernier Street), the Portuguese American Lowell Youth Center (739 Central Street), UMass Lowell’s Belgard Boathouse (500 Pawtucket Boulevard) and Boarding House Park (40 French Street).

“The annual health center barbecue for all of our employees as part of National Health Center Week,” Linda Chan Flynn, of Lowell Community Health Center, told the commission, adding that the event would have music alongside a barbecue. “So we have requested to have some music playing, to go alongside the barbecue.”

Why it matters: the permits authorize amplified music and, in several cases, limited alcohol sales at neighborhood venues during peak summer weekends, enabling community festivals, longstanding cultural gatherings and the city’s summer concert series to proceed with municipal approval.

Most important facts: the commission recorded unanimous votes to approve each application as presented. Commissioners relied on routine staff checks and, when applicable, police and inspectional services input; Captain Peaslee indicated no public‑safety concerns for events he reviewed. Applicants whose names and roles appeared in the record included Denise Brito (secretary, Fifth Street Baptist Church), Linda Chan Flynn (Lowell Community Health Center), Andrew Jacobson (applicant for Brewed Awakening events), Jackie Wankatusi (representing the African Festival), Vinny Boonasie (Broom Bridal celebration organizer), Marta Rodriguez and Decio Rodriguez (Saint John feast organizers), Elizabeth Lopez (Aramark contact for a UMass Lowell retirement event), and James McDonald and Peter Osella (Lowell Summer Music Series organizers).

The commission handled one scheduling irregularity on the record: an early notation said the application for the Lowell Summer Music Series had been withdrawn, but the series director, James McDonald, and the series general manager, Peter Osella, appeared and the commission approved the seasonal permits to run from June 20 through Sept. 14, 2025, on specified dates and hours.

Public‑safety and operations conditions: commission members repeatedly said applicants must comply with city rules and inspectional services limits (for example, capacity controls and separation of minors from alcohol service where applicable). At the Portuguese Youth Club event, commissioners asked that organizers ensure underage attendees be segregated from alcohol service areas; organizers said they followed the same procedures as the prior year.

Quotations and attributions are limited to speakers who appeared in the hearing record. All motions to approve were made by sitting commissioners and carried with the standard roll-call procedure: “All those in favor, say aye” followed by unanimous “Aye” and no recorded oppositions.

Less critical details: several applicants noted past experience or that the events are annual community fixtures; Captain Peaslee told the commission he had seen no issues with repeat organizers. The commission closed the docket items after the standard approvals and wished applicants success with their events.","The Lowell License Commission approved permits on June 12 for amplified outdoor entertainment and one-day alcohol sales for a set of community summer events, ranging from church youth services to the Lowell Summer Music Series.","actionData","errors"]

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