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Key actions included:
- Sacred Traditions Tattoo (Victoria Loring) — approved transfer of location to 200 Main St., Suite 4. Applicant testified she has operated the tattoo business about six years and confirmed she would not perform cosmetic tattooing. The board convened a public hearing and approved the transfer.

- Tugas Restaurant and Catering (Anna Santos) — approved a Class B victualing expansion of premises to include outdoor seating at 110 Mineral Spring Avenue (six tables, 4–9 p.m. hours cited). Supporters spoke in favor; the board approved the expansion.

- Classic/Cuisine (previously La Esquina Colombiana) — board approved a Class B victualing expansion to allow up to four outside tables (two on Grand Ave, two on Suffolk Ave) with two chairs per table; outdoor service must end by 8 p.m.; music and last call limits set in the approved motion (11:45 p.m. last call, music ending at 11:45, inside service until midnight and takeout only from midnight–1 a.m.). The applicant confirmed hours and operational plans.

- Gee’s / RJ Liquors transfer (400 Broadway → 274 Broadway) — the board filed multiple communications from objecting parties (McLaughlin & Moran, owner Kevin Martins and correspondence from RJ Grady) and the applicant later withdrew the transfer request; the board moved to postpone/indefinitely postpone the transfer at the applicant’s request.

- Several petitions were filed or approved by voice vote; details and stipulations were noted in each license record.

Votes at a glance
- Sacred Traditions Tattoo (tat.25.2) — approved (transfer of location).
- Tugas Restaurant — approved (outdoor seating expansion).
- Classic/Cuisine (LQB25-2) — approved with stipulations on outdoor hours and music.
- Pollo Royale (LQB25-3) — approved (transfer and victualling license) with closing-hour stipulations.
- Amber Hookah Lounge (LQB25-4) — continued to July 9 (both license petitions).
- Gee's/RJ Liquors transfer — communications filed; transfer withdrawn/indefinitely postponed.

Board members and staff handled consent agenda items, minutes approval and introductions of communications; most motions passed by voice vote.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Pawtucket City Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","At its June 25 meeting the Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners approved multiple petitions including tattoo-location transfer, outdoor seating requests, and a restaurant victualling license; the board also filed objections and communications concerning liquor-license transfers and postponed an application at the applicant's request.","taxTitle","Pawtucket, Providence County, Rhode Island","taxId",76478,"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},6553180,"Pollo Royale restaurant cleared for Columbus Avenue transfer; outdoor seating approved with 11 p.m. closing",637,3429000,4066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7&start=3429&end=4066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7/thumbnail_3429000.jpg","/articles/6553180/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Pollo-Royale-restaurant-cleared-for-Columbus-Avenue-transfer-outdoor-seating-approved-with-11-pm-closing","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553180-a81804a4e5fb35e7b21a0c874592a3af/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174021&Signature=H1k6uKdqlV6zBKHghtpTMNdoVTzFzX7CeDGmW2wbDdlPfX9CBu9Cg-Xf5U3G1DZJst35nb0giA1zAaOksHkl0gtctp1PSgliQiRg3r0ZDnbwIeEe6mr3GqpbZnwbEvnrTqhiMziTLrxuDuKCi-AIr-OFxgGq2TrwsAXYjdyaZfz-e4e0n-PGgRhCQoAticC3p3hALsoAFqELNJz6FGU0-lTQpWCZ~pboyVkP0grESE3VkJqNuLETmhXD9V7sKIgi~nOKXf7kH5K3PUYijro6pVJpwDW8GIXBrhCGAkmeaD6wEDXZRm5sZZXwnSjqGPd1h0kwLrmRjXfLLPkhp6eOsg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners approved a transfer of a Class B victualing license to Pollo Royale (Ortez Corporation) for 214 Columbus Avenue, a location previously occupied by Galito restaurant. Attorney Nicholas Hemond presented the applicants, the Ortez family, who plan to operate a chicken restaurant and said they do not intend to operate a drive-through.

Hemond and family members described an established chain with several locations in North Carolina and Massachusetts; Rudy Ortez and Paula Ortez appeared with counsel. The applicants said they expect a takeout-oriented business with modest hours and existing delivery options. Hemond told the board the business would likely close by 11–12 p.m., though they prefer some flexibility; councilors proposed an initial 11 p.m. closing time (11 p.m. outside; midnight inside, with outside service restricted to 10 p.m. in the approved motion).

Councilor Gregor said he favored an 11 p.m. closing time to start and noted the neighborhood’s existing street-level restaurant history. The board approved the transfer and the associated victualing license petition; the motions included an 11 p.m. closing time with outdoor seating restricted to earlier hours and a requirement for staff to satisfy alcohol-service training requirements.

The board also approved the related victualling/first-class license petition for the same business in a later item.","The Board approved the transfer of a Class B victualing license to Pollo Royale Ortiz Corporation at 214 Columbus Ave and granted outdoor seating with hours capped at 11 p.m. (indoor operations to midnight) and an outdoor cutoff of 10 p.m., per council stipulation.",{"_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},6553183,"Board approves limited Aloha Restaurant outdoor patio music July 5 with conditions after discussion of police reports",2980,3105000,6085000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7&start=3105&end=6085","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7/thumbnail_3105000.jpg","/articles/6553183/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Board-approves-limited-Aloha-Restaurant-outdoor-patio-music-July-5-with-conditions-after-discussion-of-police-reports","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553183-2ec304ac98b43acbd3ce7c484208e447/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174021&Signature=TQ1lGuI32ciyn3riVmtgVuqQQJ5sAyGERdQ29yx2awUdBYXkHCkXVTtLeAMiBdJUSrLXHTsDGAcGOq2Zpy2SVLas5uqWTPefB2Dg4mswq~1QYfF9rWQNeoN7-CMGmhpVs0bzkSvypAee92lzzDps7xW4vTYlRWQ-D99eKJEkjegVqABjiNauzb6UR73Pc68CedWg7XRdpogxvki6ArMnyK0b0iU6X476Totk07G90QqQ45jlzi1u99tjlmjrNETM2G2C0QXKLD-Z7BRphAsbRK9VZJPd5P415CEqCEzrNZqIY5H-GhgJZCU5CUi7NrgxCF8lYRctDlvHAFPX5iBduQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners filed a communication from Captain Dino Giorgio of the Pawtucket Police Department regarding Aloha Restaurant & Lounge (904 Main Street) and approved a separate one-day expansion petition for another Aloha event with restrictions.

Councilor Gregor told the board he had expected a more complete police narrative about calls for service connected with the restaurant and said the captain’s communication appeared to cover only specific event dates. Gregor said he had been told multiple incidents occurred during the period in question, including arrests and responses for large crowds. The board filed the captain’s communication and asked police to follow up.

Separately, petitioner Miguel (transcribed as 'Mister Lopez') sought an expansion for a July 5 outdoor patio event. The board approved an amended petition limiting outdoor attendance to no more than 40 additional people, ambient (speaker) music only, no DJs or staged entertainment, and asked the police department to periodically check the event. Councilor Gregor said the board would expect the police department to submit a report after the event on how the check-ins went.

The board earlier filed the police communication about past events; Councilor Gregor described the filed report as incomplete and asked Captain Giorgio to look into additional reports the council had referenced.","The board filed a police communication about Aloha Restaurant and approved a limited one-day expansion for July 5 with strict conditions: ambient music only, no DJs or stage, maximum 40 additional outdoor patrons, and a request that police check the event and provide a follow-up report.",{"_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},6553188,"Amber Hookah Lounge applications continued to July 9 after neighbors raise parking and noise concerns",1211,2129000,3340000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7&start=2129&end=3340","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7/thumbnail_2129000.jpg","/articles/6553188/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/Amber-Hookah-Lounge-applications-continued-to-July-9-after-neighbors-raise-parking-and-noise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553188-5cc18dc1dbde2420b3d22d696c01b9f7/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174021&Signature=NNSRhxmPha2YsqczUrHTKdHdkznIk8IZ62N3yrFOv5HW2YmmwvOM1h0MtuYWYha4eMUcLJigtirLkSGJI403lU7XUEPv0TQz9NqvCbYVfdOyu~3bVIAP2Dly7UtW1RXm3q3RAl1VgcWPGMw53xorqgDuK3NuDXr2TfTMnGDy-oW-L~B2dsdD8HEfwJNFpsrdToT-w6~R9OuBJwgkWdr6Rwu6hEzNOQXD7jnFcNLK0MHO2Z1z7bf21ParFyNvhRX-6u38C5NzsvqxNbD6hrCrqAhvSI~o0E0YOzMLOmpkfBrHdpBWfw4i8g84Ndule~WIzCVGYR~aG15Q5yB2AfGBEA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners continued public hearings on the Amber Hookah Lounge applications to the board’s July 9 meeting after neighborhood concerns about parking, ventilation and the potential for a nightlife-style venue.

Applicant Fares El Tashibi (transcribed as varying spellings) told the board he planned a hookah lounge with limited beer sales, “no hard liquor,” a small sandwich-style menu and capacity of about \"15 to 20 people\" indoors, expanding to about 24 if outside seating were used. He said he would install detectors requested by the fire department and that staff would be TIP-certified to serve alcohol. \"I'm not gonna close anything,\" he said in response to a councilor's question about closing a curb cut; he described valet-style parking operations on-site.

Neighbors and business owners told the board they feared the shared lot and an ambiguous parking arrangement would displace existing customers and deliveries. Harry Kuzick, who owns a salon at 582 Newport Ave, said the applicant’s landlord had claimed 10 parking spaces but \"at best, 5 parking spots\" exist in practice and deliveries could block his lot.

Councilor Ruggio proposed continuing the hearings to allow the applicant and the district councilor to meet on site and for the fire marshal and police to review safety and parking plans; the board approved a continuation to July 9.

The board also continued the related victualling petition for the same business to the July 9 meeting so the two filings are heard together.","The Pawtucket Board of License Commissioners continued the applicant’s Class B (alcohol) and victualing license public hearings for Amber Hookah Lounge at 590 Newport Ave to July 9 after district councilors and several residents raised concerns about parking, ventilation, hours and neighborhood impact.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6553193,"City council asks solicitor for legal opinion after complaints about JK Equities site and tax-stabilization deal",1142,6838000,7980000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7&start=6838&end=7980","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5073824-73f1c696eb7444b0746b893dd77d77e7/thumbnail_6838000.jpg","/articles/6553193/Pawtucket/Providence-County/Rhode-Island/City-council-asks-solicitor-for-legal-opinion-after-complaints-about-JK-Equities-site-and-tax-stabilization-deal","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6553193-401859546f380e8c3b3db25b9f94a4e4/orig.mp4?Expires=1771174021&Signature=bgSHuXgu-6-rUu~zFf1bEdrMPCdWg4FiOGOau-7rzDc5BLZjdtSWrhbjOyEVEREHK4AOarAzw~iXJjRNekRqxAkImiwOBVXcdBDyqMHSTQan68UpEat7ICTNTDv-1re9n-8kVlX~79Dxn5bLGL~mNH2rENZy~LUCfNtKDMwtznKb2rsU9GlG2OnJR6voflROoWS2I0pPHhyldtr54W3v9C5X46EBZNNYZIe9-iNg9YVeRD6tdOxfici6VMph8L5Wwcnk-YTSrhncNOgv-V7LBqW3pq9fXmzAKZt6ftvI3aK92HPlBBrRBPJ4G0oYbt7yWgS9aXPbLUIdLudiSTF6Vw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pawtucket City Council members voted to ask the city solicitor for a legal opinion about whether and how the council could rescind a 20-year tax stabilization agreement granted to JK Equities/Blackstone Distribution Center, and to require additional reporting from the developer and city departments.

Councilor Casey Gregor said residents and neighbors have reported ongoing site problems — uncovered contaminated soils, unremoved demolition debris and unpaid contractor liens — and framed the issue as one of public health and accountability. \"I'm proposing that we rescind the 20 year stabilization agreement,\" Gregor said during the council meeting.

Council President Mercer and other councilors favored seeking formal legal advice rather than attempting immediate council action. The council voted to send a written request to the city solicitor for an opinion on whether the council could rescind that specific tax-stabilization agreement and, if so, how it should proceed and what the legal ramifications would be.

The motion also directed the clerk to circulate the developer's most recent quarterly report to councilors by email ahead of the council meeting on July 9 and asked planning staff to compile permits, approvals and related records issued for the project between April 8 and the July 9 meeting. The council additionally requested an updated list of subsequent permits and actions to be provided in advance of an August 6 in-person update from the developer.

Councilors said the requests aim to give the council and the public documentary material and legal guidance before considering further steps.

The motion passed by the council. Councilors who spoke included Gregor, Rubio, Ruggio and President Mercer.","Pawtucket city council voted to request a legal opinion and additional documents after councilors raised concerns about contamination, unpaid contractors and the 20-year, transferable tax stabilization agreement awarded to JK Equities/Blackstone Distribution Center.","actionData","errors"]

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