Chairman Gregory Brilliant presided as the Fall River City Licensing Board approved a slate of license transfers, manager changes and 2026 renewals at its Dec. 25 meeting.

The board approved a lodging-house license for the Fall River Community Housing Resource Board at 202 Rock Street after applicant Stacy Demora told the board the property was bought on April 16 and the owners only recently learned they needed to apply for a lodging permit. "We purchased the property on April 16," Demora said, explaining why the group filed the application once renewal time came around.

The board also approved organizational and hour changes for a number of clubs and restaurants. Paul DeForge told the board he will serve as manager of the Liberal Club at 20 Star Street and requested one-time extensions of hours for Nov. 26, Dec. 31 and Feb. 8; the board approved the requests after hearing the club has had no problems with prior extensions.

Attorney Cheryl Bernard represented the transfer of ownership and management interests in Tequila Lime Cantina; the board approved the change that will vest managerial responsibility and stock ownership in Nicholas Ozog, who said he has "been in the liquor business for over 20 years." Police review produced no objections on the petition.

The board approved Juan Rigo as general manager of Fall River Sports Club, 233 Hoch Street. Rigo said he had bartended for many years and has trained with the prior manager; he estimated he will work about 30–40 hours per week on site.

A transfer of license to TTC Entertainment LLC at 1019 South Main Street was approved for an applicant identified as Nguyen, who described plans to operate a pho and ramen restaurant and said interior changes would be limited to cosmetic updates. Nguyen told the board the proposed weekday hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., with weekend service extending to 1 a.m. "We're taking over the building as well and turning it into a pho and ramen place," Nguyen said.

Mesilla Enterprises' purchase of the Alden Street property and transfer of the Modern Snack Bar liquor license to JNNN LLC also won approval. Attorney David Assad said Joel Mesilla will operate the business about 35 hours per week and that there will be no interior or operational changes beyond the requested hours, which include extending Friday and Saturday service to 2 a.m.

The board conducted a roll call of 2026 common victualler (food-service) renewals — a long list of local restaurants and cafes — and approved them as presented. It then approved a similar slate of class 1, 2 and 3 auto-dealer and repair-license renewals, followed by fortune-teller license renewals and lodging-house renewals for 2026.

In old business, James Sylvester requested approval to move Lamar Du Grand Motors to 104 Anewon Street and obtain a Class 2 wholesale auto-sales license there; the board approved the Class 2 license after confirming police review. The board also approved its 2026 meeting schedule and signed the Oct. 14, 2025 minutes before adjourning.

All formal motions recorded during the meeting were approved by the board; police department reviews were reported as not objecting on the transfers and manager changes discussed.