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Licensing commission approves short‑term wine and malt license for Northampton Center for the Arts event
Summary
The Northampton Licensing Commission approved a one‑night wine and malt license and fee waiver for a May 16 reception at the Northampton Center for the Arts for the dance program 'Lexicon.'
The Northampton Licensing Commission on May 5 approved a short‑term wine and malt license and granted a requested fee waiver to the Northampton Center for the Arts for a reception tied to the dance program "Lexicon." The event is scheduled for May 16 from 6 to 10 p.m. at 33 Holly Street.
A representative for the Northampton Center for the Arts described Lexicon as an evening of dance works by Barbie Dewalt and collaborators and said the organization expected about 50 to 60 attendees for the opening reception. The representative said setup will be “the same as usual,” with the downstairs bar/concession area used for service.
Commissioners asked only procedural questions about setup and scheduling. Chair Natasha Yakovlev moved to approve the short‑term application with the requested fee waiver; the motion passed unanimously: Natasha Yakovlev — yes; Jennifer Ewers — yes; Amy Kaelin — yes. No public comments were made on the item during the hearing.
The license approved is specifically a wine and malt short‑term permit for a single event. The commission approved the requested fee waiver as part of the motion. No additional conditions or reporting requirements were recorded in the meeting minutes provided at the hearing.
