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Residents press Revere panel over noise at Antonio’s; commission narrows amplified‑music hours
Summary
Neighbors of Antonio’s at the Beach told the Revere License Commission that loud music and late patrons are disrupting residential life. The commission amended the restaurant’s entertainment permissions to limit amplified music and set earlier cutoffs on most nights as a trial.
The Revere License Commission held a hearing on complaints about noise and late‑night disturbances at Antonio’s at the Beach, 492 Revere Beach Boulevard, and amended the restaurant’s entertainment permissions after residents described recurring disturbance from loud music and patrons lingering outside.
Residents told the commission they can hear music inside their homes with windows closed and that patrons sometimes park in residential spaces. Rachel Trahan, who lives at 495 Revere Beach Boulevard, said the noise regularly continues past 2 a.m., that she recorded the sound with windows closed and that it affects sleep and work schedules. John Trahan and other neighbors told the panel the problem is persistent and urged a practical remedy.
Owner‑operator Fernando Loiza acknowledged the complaints and said the building is old and that managing patrons who open a handicap door has been difficult; he said he has bought a sound‑level meter and will work to fix the door and the door alarm. New partner Tony Portillo told the commission he would take a lead role in operations and would contact residents directly to coordinate mitigation steps.
After hearing neighbors, the commission voted to amend Antonio’s entertainment hours and to restrict amplified entertainment. The amended terms (trial period) are:
- Monday–Thursday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. for amplified entertainment (music by DJs, amplified bands); amplified sound must end at 10 p.m. - Friday–Saturday: 11 a.m.–12 a.m. (amplified music to cease by midnight) - Sunday: 11 a.m.–10 p.m. (amplified music to cease by 10 p.m.)
The commission explicitly permitted televisions and radio‑style background audio to continue beyond those times, but limited amplified DJs, live bands and subwoofer‑level bass that residents identified as the main problem. Commissioners said the restriction is a trial; if complaints continue the panel will revisit the license.
Commissioner and council members urged Antonio’s management to install an alarm on the side/handicap door, pursue soundproofing on the wall adjacent to residents and to make a nighttime announcement reminding patrons not to blare car radios when leaving. The restaurant agreed to call in police details and security to clear parking lots and assist with crowd control as needed.
Why it matters
Neighbors said they want to support local businesses but that repeated sleepless nights have diminished their quality of life. The commission framed the amendment as a compromise intended to preserve business hours while protecting residents’ right to sleep.
The commission will monitor complaints and can further restrict or suspend the entertainment license if the problems continue.
