Quincy Licensing Board approves series of one‑day liquor permits, new licenses and elects chair

The City of Quincy Licensing Board on Jan. 28 approved a series of one‑day liquor permits for 2025 community events, granted restaurant and manager licenses for two local businesses, accepted the withdrawal of one application and elected a new chair and vice chair.

The board approved a blanket request from the City of Quincy for one‑day liquor licenses covering the 2025 community events listed for Hancock/Adams Common and Coddington Street, including the Winterfest and the tree‑lighting event. The board also approved one‑day liquor permits for community festivals and fundraisers: the Lunar New Year and August Moon Festival (Quincy Asian Resources), the House Neck Congregational Church 14th annual chili cook‑off (Feb. 1), Quincy Friends of Scouting trivia night (March 8) and the Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Squirrel Run for ALS (Saturday, June 7). The National Multiple Sclerosis Society’s Bike MS Cape Cod getaway (June 28) also received a permit allowing cyclists through Quincy earlier that morning.

The board recorded that P & F (PF Nic 4 over Inc.) withdrew its application for its annual Valentine’s Day fundraising event at 184 West Gorham Street; the organizer will hold an alcohol‑free event this year. The board approved a transfer/change of ownership application for LCMH Corp doing business as Schoolhouse Pizza at 3 School Street, with proposed manager Louise Martin and hours of operation listed as 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. The board also approved a wine and malt beverages restaurant license for Larb’s Art Thai Street Food at 671 Hancock Street; the application listed a 1,500‑square‑foot street‑level dining space with about 16 seats and a proposed manager identified in the file.

In other business the board elected Clerk Crispo as license board chair and Director Rob Collin as vice chair, approved minutes of the Jan. 14 hearing and adjourned. The board noted the next hearing is scheduled for Feb. 11.

Votes at a glance • City of Quincy — special‑use one‑day liquor licenses for 2025 community events: approved (motion approved unanimously). • Quincy Asian Resources — one‑day liquor permits for Lunar New Year (Feb. 16, North Quincy High School) and August Moon Festival (Aug. 17, Coddington Street): approved. • House Neck Congregational Church (310 Manon Ave.) — one‑day liquor permit for 14th annual chili cook‑off (Feb. 1): approved. • Quincy Friends of Scouting (Mason’s Hall, 20 Greenleaf St.) — one‑day liquor permit for annual trivia night (March 8): approved. • P & F (PF Nic 4 over Inc.), 184 West Gorham St. — application withdrawn; event will be alcohol‑free this year: no action taken. • Jimmy Kennedy Memorial Run for ALS — special‑use permit for 27th annual Squirrel Run (June 7): approved. • National MS Society — special‑use permit for Bike MS Cape Cod getaway (June 28, beginning at 1776 Heritage Drive): approved. • LCMH Corp (d/b/a Schoolhouse Pizza), 3 School St. — common victualler / transfer due to change of ownership; proposed manager Louise Martin; hours 10:30 a.m.–9 p.m.: approved. • Larb’s Art Thai Street Food (671 Hancock St.) — wine and malt beverages restaurant license; proposed manager listed in the application; ~16 seats: approved. • Elections and minutes — Clerk Crispo elected chair; Director Rob Collin elected vice chair; Jan. 14 minutes approved; meeting adjourned.

The board’s approvals were routine and largely uncontested; applicants described event dates, times and locations during their brief presentations and board members asked no substantive follow‑up questions on licensing conditions. Several applicants requested or noted police details or traffic control where applicable; board staff indicated those operational details will be coordinated with Quincy police and event organizers.

The board’s next hearing is Feb. 11.