The Woburn License Commission directed staff to summon owners and the manager of record for a series of noncompliant establishments and authorized a hearing with consequences if required, signaling a tougher enforcement posture.

Commissioners said they have repeatedly tried to secure compliance from premises that have not completed required work or responded to commission inquiries. The commission voted to bring the operator of the restaurant that holds a so‑called “pocket” license to the July 17 meeting, requested that the owner and the manager of record appear, and warned that revocation proceedings or closure were possible if compliance is not achieved.

The commission also directed staff to bring Louie’s Pizza and Launch Entertainment Park before the commission for a compliance hearing at the next meeting; the chair said he would personally visit and would consider closure if the businesses fail to appear or remain noncompliant. Commissioners expressed frustration with repeated delays in completing required improvements and with licensees who fail to respond to the commission’s outreach.

License staff and the police reported recent ABCC hearings related to Taste of Brazil and the Dog House; closing arguments in those ABCC matters were due by the end of the month. Separately, the commission discussed gaining clarity on who is the appropriate owner and manager of record and said it will not accept proxies at the hearing — it wants the owner of record and manager of record to appear in person.

A motion to schedule the hearing was made, seconded and carried 3‑0. Commissioners asked staff to set specific consequences and to make the hearing notice explicit that the owner and manager of record must attend.