The Lowell License Commission on Oct. 30 approved a series of licensing requests ranging from one‑day event permits to annual business licenses and scheduled hearings for ownership and violation matters.

The commission ratified a special one‑day wine and malt beverage license for Sam Mears for a fundraiser to rebuild schools and Buddhist temples damaged in recent border fighting; the applicant told the commission he expected about 200 attendees and said certified bartenders would be used. Commissioners moved and seconded approval; the ayes carried on a roll call.

The commission also approved 26 special one‑day on‑premises wine and malt licenses submitted by Aramark (concessions for scheduled basketball games at Costello Gym, UMass Lowell North Campus). Robert Dorris said the operation had been run in prior seasons and that staff would be TIP certified.

A one‑day all‑alcohol license for a comedy‑night fundraiser at the Hellenic American Academy (41 Broadway St.) was approved after applicant Asilios Piscopanis estimated roughly 250 attendees and confirmed TIP‑certified bartenders would staff the event.

The commission granted a vendor license to Jeff Venuti of Bliss Point (Blisspoint Meadery) to sell at the Downtown Farmers Market at Hive Public Market on Sundays (10 a.m.–1 p.m.) for the 2025–26 season. Venuti said the market relocated to the Hive Public Market from Mill 5.

Business licenses approved included two class‑2 used‑auto dealer licenses: New Point Auto Sales Inc. at 859 Gorham St. (open lot ~5,400 sq ft; up to 22 vehicles) and BRZ Auto Sales Inc. at 50 Perry St. (lot and garage with a maximum of 13 vehicles, no more than four for repair); applicants described prior experience running dealerships and lot operations.

During public hearings the commission approved the manager transfer of a wine & malt package license for Ali and Sons Lowell Inc. at 970 Gorham St. Attorney Michael Cole described principals Arfad and Asad Ali as TIP certified and said they will use an ID scanner and staff training to prevent sales to minors. The public hearing drew no opposing speakers and the commission approved the transfer.

The commission also approved an ownership/manager LLC change for Tavern in the Square, 900 Chelmsford St.; Attorney Elizabeth Paisano said the change resulted from an upper‑tier acquisition and that operations, the manager of record and employee roster would remain unchanged.

The body voted to revoke the all‑alcohol restaurant license for Lehi Jefe Taco Bar at 203 Cabot St. after finding the licensee failed to complete the 2025 annual renewal process, failed mandated fire and building inspections, and did not pay required fees; the licensee had also ceased operations and terminated its lease. The commission continued two separate alleged‑misconduct hearings involving Blue Shamrock, 105 Market St., to Nov. 13 at the request of counsel and scheduled a public hearing for a requested change of officers/ownership for All Star Lounge (160 Merrimack St.) on Nov. 13.

Separately, the commission noted a communication from the Lowell Police superintendent concerning promoter events at the Tesco venue (70–72 Middlesex St.) and directed staff to notify the licensee about promoter‑license requirements.

Votes on routine license applications were taken by motion and voice; the transcript records unanimous "aye" responses from commissioners on the approvals and continuances. Where the meeting record did not list individual roll‑call tallies, the commission had five members present at roll call for the meeting.