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Rehearing for Speedy Mart in Worcester draws business opposition; commission approves license
Summary
At a rehearing for Kashi Corporation (Speedy Mart) opponents argued the area is already well served and enforcement of market‑level purchasing is uneven; the License Commission voted to approve the applicant despite public objections.
The Worcester License Commission heard a lengthy rehearing on May 1 for Kashi Corporation doing business as Speedy Mart after the commission received petitions both supporting and objecting to a proposed beer‑and‑wine license for a convenience‑store location.
Bill Kuritzy of Olympic Wine & Liquors spoke at length in opposition. Kuritzy argued the neighborhood is already "well served" with package stores and larger retailers and raised enforcement concerns about consolidated purchasing and transfers between licenses. "I oppose this license," Kuritzy said, adding that multiple nearby outlets and large‑scale retailers make it…
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