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Representatives from Chelsea Budd asked the commission for a larger change — from the existing 9 a.m.–9 p.m. to 8 a.m.–midnight — citing a downtown construction project that they said had reduced daytime foot traffic and a need to serve early-shift and late-shift workers. A company representative said Chelsea Budd charges lower retail prices to reduce street sales and argued the store’s lighting, 70 onsite cameras and a contracted licensed security firm make the location safer at night.

Ola, speaking for Chelsea Budd, said the business had gathered community support for extended hours, delivering a petition with roughly 300 signatures from local residents and customers. The applicant also said Chelsea Budd has hired several employees from Chelsea and expects to add more if hours expand.

Police and neighbors expressed concerns about extending retail cannabis hours into late night hours in a dense downtown area. Chief Houghton said he had “grave concerns about going to midnight,” calling Broadway one of the city’s busiest intersections with a high accident rate and saying an influx of late-night customers could create enforcement and public-safety challenges. The chief also noted earlier alarms and a complaint the department responded to after Chelsea Budd opened; licensing staff said those alarm issues had been addressed.

Julie DeMarro, a property owner on Broadway, told the commission the corridor is residential above the storefronts and that midnight hours would be a poor fit for a downtown with so many residents living above businesses. Commissioners noted that several other dispensaries in the city have been granted later-weekend hours but are in less residential or more industrial locations.

After extended discussion, the commission proposed a narrower change than Chelsea Budd requested. Commissioners said they could support 8 a.m. openings across the week to serve early-morning workers but were not comfortable granting midnight closing times in the downtown corridor. The final motion applied the modified hours (Sun–Wed 8 a.m.–9 p.m.; Thu–Sat 8 a.m.–10 p.m.), and commissioners said they will reassess the change after a period of operational history to determine whether further extension is warranted.

The change passed on a voice vote. Licensing staff will monitor for traffic, loitering, noise and public-safety concerns and will expect Chelsea Budd to coordinate with the police department on security and video monitoring as needed.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Licensing Commission Meeting of 7-14-25","oneSentenceSummary","The City of Chelsea Licensing Commission voted July 14 to modify operating hours for House of Ermias LLC, doing business as Chelsea Budd at 267 Broadway.","taxTitle","Chelsea City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",78275,"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},6170143,"Commission approves Mel's Tires license but flags zoning, occupancy and compliance issues",1471,2389000,3860000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398593-e1603738ea531826904d1a8663dd66c6&start=2389&end=3860","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398593-e1603738ea531826904d1a8663dd66c6/thumbnail_2389000.jpg","/articles/6170143/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Commission-approves-Mels-Tires-license-but-flags-zoning-occupancy-and-compliance-issues","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170143-a6f482eae163f00e50369c4d70631deb/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148835&Signature=IJQVoWI2Lixsb0kne08Oi2uZ4GDwQJgpHiTobdMYH4t1HMFAxb1TQoZsL2a-SP0y0Xj3-1VtVa6IXJEfdQHLU8uk7X7f4Sk-HJawXIYaf4r7CC8HKqv18BXvo4TLjBbKM7fwiJUAAhDYJSpJKou278Fp48VHFj5enydvSkZ~HvtrVYXvL7pabFFEQx53YOrAnR3J6szUq0Ei0CAakrZGE80eub3ezuLwGvpBPBemNTkFidsGEzyjczSTCbVFneCBblNQFuUzFn4vO6P7pMHoBDAVXU6upEABi~sTfhYZ2WUcZQjrPGBFW0gAcVSrB9F~kkylr7qgcF~6~SsCk1rgag__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The City of Chelsea Licensing Commission voted on July 14 to approve a garage-and-repair license for Mel's Tires and Auto Services at 200–224 Everett Ave, but the commission and city staff warned the operator that the approval is contingent on the property’s temporary occupancy permit and potential zoning requirements.

Melina (the business owner) appeared with an interpreter, Agueda, and told commissioners the shop plans to sell new and used tires and perform mechanical work. She said the facility has nine bay doors in total, of which she currently plans to operate seven (six in front, two in back) and that the lot provides about 24 parking spaces, six of which are reserved for employees.

City staff and commissioners said Mel's opened in November without securing a city license and that inspectors had issued a temporary occupancy permit that runs for one year from the date last November. Mike (addressing inspection and code matters at the hearing) told the commission the temporary occupancy was granted so the business could open, but that the property’s current use as a garage is not allowed under current zoning without additional approvals. City staff advised the owner to begin a zoning/permit application with the planning office immediately and named John DePrez, director of planning and land use, as the point of contact for that process.

Commissioners and inspectors described several complaints and compliance concerns that triggered the licensing review: late-night music played by an employee (the owner said that employee was dismissed), alarms that required service, and the presence earlier of a U-Haul truck and moving-unit use that the owner said were removed when staff notified her. Inspectors also noted historical issues at the location, including past owners using a large number of parking spaces for vehicle storage rather than customer parking; the application package shows the property’s parking capacity as roughly 24 spaces, with licensing staff advising the licensee to keep spaces available for customer use.

The commission voted to approve the garage-and-repair license with the hours listed on the application and directed the licensee to work with the planning office to pursue the zoning approvals needed for continued operation after the temporary occupancy permit expires. Commissioners emphasized that the license is valid only while a valid occupancy permit is in effect; staff said that if the temporary permit lapses in November without replacement, the license will be nullified and the business would be required to cease operations until zoning and occupancy issues are resolved.

The owner said she has already begun steps to address compliance, will remove unauthorized vehicles, and will contact planning staff and legal counsel about how to pursue a permanent solution. Licensing and inspection staff advised the owner to start the zoning/variance process well before the November expiration to avoid an enforced closure.

The commission approved the license on a voice vote. Licensing staff will monitor compliance and follow up on required zoning or permit actions before the occupancy permit expiration.","Mel's Tires and Auto Services received a city garage-and-repair license for 200–224 Everett Ave, Chelsea, but commissioners and inspectors warned the owner that the business operates under a temporary occupancy permit that expires in November and may require zoning approvals to continue operating.",{"_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},6170148,"Chelsea licensing panel approves entertainment license for Torito Restaurant amid neighbor noise concerns",1511,877000,2388000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5398593-e1603738ea531826904d1a8663dd66c6&start=877&end=2388","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5398593-e1603738ea531826904d1a8663dd66c6/thumbnail_877000.jpg","/articles/6170148/Chelsea-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Chelsea-licensing-panel-approves-entertainment-license-for-Torito-Restaurant-amid-neighbor-noise-concerns","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6170148-ec43dd6b93dbe03125a65a68028de63e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771148835&Signature=YNsuA0gSbrbPVZRLjO0bb~iUIrqxTR-o6Wv35~mDtD-IBLG5HQuubWZvRJ28~Qw5r4OMIKfU5U4jnkMWQCuRZZDngaixLyIR7pNJ3coRDrErPBZEMOB0JK6JcZ8LQjTONybq7S~Lqf-CIdVZa4j-~d5vdell6EJBneKy~P9w5eZd6VSYQ07jmBmIE0rl85CND9tCm4kow~MwrwY4o-ZCN0L~Sj0SKM-Wq8uX5Xty43zI~4jTCbOsGGO2zlUs8u~SK4Lcc8Hshqmbzz~s2CP6EJyVRJ3W8dAPXYNLYOjRvpif8DyvsFrpxqRLVBJHM72emuEHDcNDaIgD7xAmTX5gdw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Torito Restaurant and Lounge won approval from the City of Chelsea Licensing Commission on July 14 for an amusement and entertainment license to allow televisions, amplified and background live music at its 73 Winnissimus Street location.

The approval followed a public hearing in which the applicant, represented at the meeting by an authorized representative, and the property’s condo association described efforts to limit noise and work with neighbors. The condo association’s treasurer, William Kaufman, said the association signed an agreement with the applicant that spells out quiet hours and noise controls.

Commissioners said they were sympathetic to the applicant’s plan but voiced clear reservations about late-night live music in a residential area. Chief Houghton of the Chelsea Police Department told the commission he was “definitely concerned about the live music and soccer matches,” and reminded the licensee that police and licensing staff will monitor the location for compliance.

Most discussion centered on noise mitigation and operational details. The applicant said televisions and ambient music would be the main form of entertainment and that the business would not be a nightclub: “We’re not looking for, you know, dancing or a club or or concerts of any way,” the applicant said on the record. Commissioners asked how many televisions would be installed; the applicant estimated “somewhere between 8 and 10,” with about four upstairs and four downstairs, and described the downstairs area as an enclosed lounge.

Several neighbors and the condo association sought to preserve quiet hours for residents above the restaurant. Kaufman said the association’s agreement calls for quiet hours starting at 9:30 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and said the association will enforce the agreement in good faith. Chief Houghton noted the building’s posted occupancy load of 178 people and said the department will “definitely monitor” the venue for complaints and compliance with video retention and retrieval requirements.

After the hearing, a motion to approve the entertainment license passed on a voice vote. Commissioners said they expect Torito to follow the city’s licensing rules and warned that entertainment privileges can be rescinded if neighbors lodge substantiated complaints. Naomi Lebron, the licensing clerk, confirmed that the licensee must also complete any remaining state approvals before opening.

The commission’s action included no special conditions beyond existing local licensing rules; commissioners said they would revisit conditions or revoke privileges if traffic, noise or public-safety concerns arise.

The licensee said it expects to open within about a week after receiving outstanding state approvals. The commission and police department reiterated that they would enforce noise and video-retention requirements and urged the licensee to call police for incidents rather than attempting to handle disturbances internally.

The commission did not adopt new rules at the hearing but flagged the matter for monitoring and possible future review if complaints are filed.","The City of Chelsea Licensing Commission approved an amusement and entertainment license for Torito Restaurant and Lounge at 73 Winnissimus Street after hearing neighbor concerns about noise, occupancy and late hours; commissioners and police said they will monitor compliance and may revoke entertainment privileges if complaints arise.","actionData","errors"]

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