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Revere License Commission approves multiple one-day event licenses, restaurant and dealer licenses
Summary
The commission approved a range of license applications including one-day alcohol/entertainment permits for community festivals, a stationary food vendor license, a Popeyes restaurant common victualler license, and a class 2 motor vehicle dealer license.
The Revere License Commission approved a series of license applications and renewals at the meeting, covering one-day special licenses for community festivals, a stationary mobile food vendor license, a common victualler license for a Popeyes restaurant location, and a class 2 motor vehicle dealer license.
Approvals at a glance
- New England Friends of Bosnia and Herzegovina: Approved a one-day malt/wine, common victualer and entertainment license for a cultural festival at Susan B. Anthony Middle School on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, 1 p.m.–7 p.m., rain date Sept. 28, 2025. Expected attendance listed as 100. Application approved by motion and second.
- Dots Army (Jimmy Fund cornhole tournament): Approved one-day malt/wine, common victualer and entertainment license for Griswold Park on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, 11 a.m.–4 p.m., rain date Sept. 7, 2025. Expected attendance 40–60. Application approved by motion and second.
- McClellan Highway Development Corporation (10 Suffolk Downs Boulevard): Approved one-day malt/wine license for a fall festival on Sept. 28, 2025, 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; expected attendance 200; vendor and tenant arrangements described on record. Application approved by motion and second.
- Joseph Leon Matola Post 4524, VFW USA US Inc. (61 Lucia Ave): Approved a one-day all-alcohol, common victualler and entertainment license for a concert on Sept. 13, 2025, 1 p.m.–10 p.m.; expected attendance 150. The applicant described planned traffic control and cones at Lucia/Washington; application approved by motion and second.
- Arepa La Marzocca, Inc. (190 Revere Beach Parkway): Approved a stationary mobile food vendor license to operate Monday–Friday, noon–11 p.m., power via building outlet; weekend hours were not approved. Applicant noted prior local operations and demonstrated a proposed layout for the parking lot. Application approved by motion and second.
- Revere Chicken LLC DBA Popeyes (304 Squire Road): Approved a common victualler license with requested seating of 12 and hours daily 10:30 a.m.–11 p.m. Applicant said retailer expects to open shortly after Labor Day. Application approved by motion and second.
- Naju Kaws LLC / Naju Cars (195 American Legion Highway): Approved a class 2 motor vehicle dealer license to display up to 20 used cars, hours Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat–Sun 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Applicant presented manager experience, prior license history at the site, and owner testimony; application approved by motion and second.
Process and votes
Most of the one-day and standing licenses were approved after staff presentations and brief questions. In each case recorded, a commissioner moved to approve, another commissioner seconded, and the commission approved the applications. Where applicants described operational details (alcohol containment plans, ID checks, private vendor arrangements, traffic control), commissioners asked clarifying questions before voting.
Why it matters
The approvals clear the paperwork for multiple community events, permanent food-service operations and a new car dealer in Revere. Several applicants described how they will manage alcohol service and traffic; commissioners recorded those descriptions but did not add further conditions beyond standard licensing requirements.
Ending
The commission concluded applications and moved on to enforcement hearings later in the meeting.
