The Newport City Council on July 2 approved an application for a first‑class boat liquor license for the Northern Star, submitted by Magog Community Maritime.

At the start of the special meeting the council voted to add two timely items to the agenda, including consideration of an application from Magog Community Maritime for a liquor license for the Northern Star. The council reviewed the packet language identifying this as a first‑class application for a boat license and, after brief discussion that the application appeared to license the bar on the vessel, a council member moved to approve the application and another member seconded. The council approved the license by unanimous voice vote.

No public concerns or conditions were recorded in the meeting transcript regarding the license. The council returned to other agenda items after the vote.