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Commission approves seasonal to‑go sales by Abandoned Building Brewery at Forest Park farmers market
Summary
The Springfield City License Commission approved a seasonal application allowing Abandoned Building Brewery LLC to sell canned beer to‑go at the Forest Park farmers market Tuesdays from May 6 to Oct. 28, 2025; manager of record listed as Matt Tarlici and staff serving at the market will be TIP certified.
The Springfield City License Commission approved a seasonal license application on May 14, 2025 permitting Abandoned Building Brewery LLC to sell packaged beer at the Forest Park farmers market (Sir Arena parking lot, 200 Trafton Street) on Tuesdays from May 6 through Oct. 28, 2025 between 12:30 p.m. and 6 p.m.
Why it matters: Massachusetts recently allowed breweries to make limited to‑go sales at farmers markets; the commission reviewed the applicant’s plan for ID checks, sample policy and staff training before approving the seasonal permit.
Applicant Matt Tarlici told commissioners the brewery will sell cans to go and may offer 1‑ to 2‑ounce samples to customers who request them; he said market staff will be TIP certified and will check IDs. Tarlici said the brewery currently attends the Northampton farmers market and planned to operate at Forest Park beginning the next week. A commissioner asked about limits on samples and Tarlici said sample limits would be enforced at the discretion of market staff, adding he expected a typical cap of “2 to 3 at most” per person.
Action and conditions: The commission voted to approve the seasonal application, recording the manager of record as Matt Tarlici; the vote was recorded as yes by Commissioners Cade, D'Angelo Antonio, Ramirez and Espinosa.
Ending: Commissioners reiterated that to‑go sales must be handled like package‑store transactions at the point of sale: staff must check IDs and discourage on‑site consumption.
