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Commission finds Clock Beer and Wine violated license rules; hearing continued to Aug. 7 and premises ordered closed
Summary
After a police investigator reported an untrained employee working and missing warning signs, the Worcester License Commission determined Clock Beer and Wine (22 Front St.) likely violated commission rules and continued the matter to Aug. 7, ordering the premises remain closed until then.
The Worcester License Commission on July 24 found evidence that Clock Beer and Wine Store at 22 Front St. violated local license rules requiring posted warning signs and server training and continued the matter to a violation hearing on Aug. 7, ordering the premises remain closed until that hearing.
The commission’s finding followed testimony from Worcester Police Sergeant Thomas Needham, who said he visited the business on June 12 at about 6:45 p.m. and encountered a person working at the register who did not hold the required TIP (training) certification. Needham reported that required Rule 19 posting (driving under the influence/possession-in-vehicle warnings as cited to “chapter 138 §34 a and b” in his report) were not posted where required.
Why it matters: A finding of a local licensing rule violation can lead to suspension or other enforcement actions; the commission ordered closure of the premises…
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