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Cranston safety committee approves scores of business licenses and hours changes; several approvals conditioned on missing state documents
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Safety Services & Licenses committee voted to advance numerous liquor, victualing and other business licenses to full council, often approving items subject to submission of missing state or municipal documents such as letters of good standing and Department of Health approvals.
The Cranston Safety Services & Licenses committee met Feb. 3 and advanced a large block of license and permit items for full council consideration, approving multiple new and renewed liquor and victualing licenses and changes to business hours. Several approvals were conditioned on applicants providing outstanding state documents before final license issuance.
Why it matters: The committee's actions affect alcohol and food-service operations across Cranston, decide whether applicants may change operating hours, and set conditions for public-safety and public-health compliance.
Key approvals and conditions
- Starbucks (1 Chapel Hill Blvd and 4 Midway Rd): Committee approved changes to operating hours (earlier morning openings) by roll call.
- Blue Room LLC (2197 Bridal St) ' new Class BV liquor license: Approved by the committee "subject to producing the missing items," including a Rhode Island Department of Health license and related clearance; the application moves to the full council because the city has reached its cap for liquor licenses.
- JMMH Co. (Ganza Asian Bistro, 736 Park Ave): Committee voted to approve the application subject to the…
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