Worcester license commission denies transfer for 3 G's Entertainment applicant after police testimony

The Worcester License Commission voted to deny a transfer of an all‑alcohol restaurant license to applicants seeking to operate at 152 Milbury Street, citing police evidence of prior illegal after‑hours activity tied to the proposed operator.

The decision came after testimony from Worcester Police officers and a discussion among commissioners at the commission's hybrid meeting. Chair Anthony Vigliani and Commissioners Sharron Fisher and Marissa Cruz voted to disapprove the transfer application.

Sergeant Thomas Needham and other Worcester Police witnesses described prior incidents in which large crowds, heavy alcohol use and security concerns were reported at spaces associated with the applicant. Officer Louis Tellis (Worcester Police Department) and another officer who testified said hallway security footage and officer observations suggested “the earmarks of an illegal after‑hours nightclub,” including people arriving at typical closing hours, “an individual posted at the entrance” screening entrants and evidence of drugs and open containers in a common hallway. Officer Tellis described being unable to make contact with the applicant through a closed door during one response and relayed that officers observed dozens of people in the hallway on surveillance video.

Applicant Jericelle Bautista told the commission she had used a rented unit previously for choreography classes and smaller rehearsals and denied organizing after‑hours nightclubs. “I closed the door that way because I was doing choreography and I had my dancers dressed in a certain way,” Bautista said, describing her activities as instructional and not after‑hours club operations. She said she had terminated the lease at the earlier address after disputes about permitted occupancy.

Commissioners said they found the police testimony and records raised safety and operational concerns that made them reluctant to approve the transfer. The commission moved to disapprove the application; the motion was seconded and carried on recorded votes by Chair Vigliani, Commissioner Cruz and Commissioner Fisher.

The commission noted the applicant has appeal rights under local licensing rules and state law.

Details of the vote and police evidence will be part of the commission’s formal minutes and enforcement record.