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Residents say Homies festival ran past agreed end time; board says enforcement is police or court matter, town will tighten licensing
Summary
Residents complained to the Board of Health that the Homies festival exceeded the agreed end time and produced late‑night noise; the board said the event’s end time was established by court documentation, enforcement is a police matter, and the town administrator is preparing changes to entertainment licensing requirements.
Several residents told the Town of Charlton Board of Health on Sept. 16 that the Homies festival extended beyond the time they understood was agreed, creating late‑night noise and sleep disruption.
Amy Stanley, who identified herself as a resident and gave an address on Circle, said she watched online that the event did not stop at the agreed time. "It didn't stop at 11:30," she said, asking how future occurrences would be handled.
John Sanborn, a board member participating by phone, said he called police when he could hear music and that a high‑ranking officer came to investigate around 3:15 a.m. He said he later recorded audio in his front yard that captured guitars, drums and vocals being played in the early morning hours.
Board members said the event's allowable hours were set in court filings presented to the town and that the Board of Health does not unilaterally set that time. The board advised that enforcement of late‑night noise is a police matter. Several board members also said Town Administrator Andrew Golan has drafted tighter requirements for entertainment licensing — for example, making organizers apply earlier (three months rather than weeks before an event) and requiring additional structure in applications — to give planning and public‑safety offices more time to review events.
Some residents raised concerns about the presence or distribution of THC products at the event; board members said they had no direct observation of illegal sales and noted the police were on scene during the event.
