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Board conditionally approves Popeye’s‑branded restaurant license pending payment of alarm bills by April 25
Summary
Mass Pleasant Chicken LLC (operating as Popeye’s in the transcript) received a conditional common‑victualer license from the Fall River Licensing Board; the board required full payment of outstanding alarm bills to city accounts payable by April 25, 2025 or face possible shutdown.
The Fall River City Licensing Board on April 18 granted a common‑victualer (restaurant) license to Mass Pleasant Chicken LLC — the business identified in the record as Popeye’s — but conditioned the approval on payment of unpaid municipal alarm bills.
During discussion the clerk and applicant acknowledged the business owed fees tied to the city police/alarm service; a highlighted line item of $900 appeared on one of the documents shown at the meeting, but the clerk told the board there were additional pages and the full balance was greater than the single highlighted amount. An accounts‑payable representative confirmed outreach to prior owners and building owners but did not confirm full payment during the meeting.
The board adopted a motion to approve the…
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