Quincy City board approves one-day beer and wine permit for Hospital Hill block party

The Quincy City Board of License Commissioners on Sept. 16 approved a one-day beer-and-wine license for a Hospital Hill Neighborhood Association neighborhood gathering planned for Oct. 18, with Oct. 19 as an alternate date.

The permit covers an event scheduled to run from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Glendale Road between Monroe and President's Lane. The association representative said the group is still finalizing vendors and will confirm details after license approval.

Michelle Peterson, a representative of the Hospital Hill Neighborhood Association, said, "We're looking to host a, you know, neighborhood block party." She said the organizers will work with city staff to arrange any required road closures and vendor approvals.

Board members asked whether police sign-off had been obtained; Peterson said she did not know whether Captain Ward or another officer had already signed off but said the group expects to coordinate with city staff on traffic control and road closure logistics.

A board member moved to approve the request and another board member seconded. The chair called the question; the board recorded affirmative votes and the motion passed.

The board did not record a detailed roll-call vote in the public transcript. The applicant or organizers must complete any remaining vendor permits and coordinate who will manage traffic and closures before the event.