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City council hears frustration over late license renewals; renewals approved with restrictions and enforcement noted
Summary
Councilors criticized a pattern of late renewals for Class 2 and auto repair licenses; license committee approvals and postponements moved several items forward and the clerk confirmed late renewals may incur fines and building inspectors use cease‑and‑desist when businesses remain unlicensed.
CHICOPEE — City councilors on March 18 expressed frustration over a wave of late business license renewals, while the licensing committee moved several applications forward with restrictions or postponements.
Councilor Shane Brooks, who handled many license committee items, told the council it was “exceedingly frustrating” that renewals were arriving months into the calendar year and said the building department has begun issuing cease‑and‑desist orders where businesses operate without current licenses. The city clerk confirmed a…
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